Cara: Keeping the progress updated/range report

Gunmaster45 · #1 05-01-2011, 04:19 AM

The slide and frame are not fit properly yet, so putting them together took a little extra effort, but it was still doable. First I put them together without the comp on the slide, to see how that'd look.

Oops, forgot to put the slide release in for these shots. Oh well.

Not a terrible look, but I have a feeling the balance just won't be right without some more slide to it. Besides...

I'm in love with how it looks with the compensator.

Gunmaster45 · #2 05-01-2011, 04:22 AM

Sights are still being sought out. My dad had these to put on it:
http://www.brownells.com/userdocs/sk...06000156_1.jpg

I shot a 1911 with these sights before. Not a fan personally, I don't shoot well with them. I prefer three dots in bright green or white. Will update further when it's together.

Suggestions are welcome.

predator20 · #3 05-01-2011, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunmaster45

Sights are still being sought out. My dad had these to put on it:
http://www.brownells.com/userdocs/sk...06000156_1.jpg

I shot a 1911 with these sights before. Not a fan personally, I don't shoot well with them. I prefer three dots in bright green or white. Will update further when it's together.

Suggestions are welcome.

The PO of my RIA had XS sights installed on it. While they aren't made for precision, they are super quick to pick up.

Most of mine have Novaks, I plan on getting Heine Slant Pro's for my Colt/Fusion Commander. If I send my Springer Mil-Spec back to Springfield, it will get them to.

Gunmaster45 · #4 05-01-2011, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by predator20

The PO of my RIA had XS sights installed on it. While they aren't made for precision, they are super quick to pick up.

Most of mine have Novaks, I plan on getting Heine Slant Pro's for my Colt/Fusion Commander. If I send my Springer Mil-Spec back to Springfield, it will get them to.

Those are pretty nice sights, although I feel it may take away from the guns "cool" factor to be fitted with sights called "Heinies".

Seriously though, the ones I've seen have the one dot in the back and the one in the front. Idk if they make three dots as well, but those are preferable to me. I like lining things up horizontally, not vertically.

predator20 · #5 05-01-2011, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunmaster45

Those are pretty nice sights, although I feel it may take away from the guns "cool" factor to be fitted with sights called "Heinies".

Seriously though, the ones I've seen have the one dot in the back and the one in the front. Idk if they make three dots as well, but those are preferable to me. I like lining things up horizontally, not vertically.

What you're not a heinie man?

With the Heinies raised rib it allows for one hand clearing. Most of mine have 3-dot, just a few have 2-dot, P220, 92F and the RIA. I have no problem with them.

k9870 · #6 05-01-2011, 12:18 PM

Good work, aesthetically i disagree with rubber grips (1911 deserves wood) and all but it looks nice. i really like the metal trigger too most doubles seem to be made with plastic now. when did para switch from 13 to 14 rounds?

Gunmaster45 · #7 05-01-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by k9870

Good work, aesthetically i disagree with rubber grips (1911 deserves wood) and all but it looks nice. i really like the metal trigger too most doubles seem to be made with plastic now. when did para switch from 13 to 14 rounds?

I think the mags are typically just 13+1, I'm not sure though.

And wood grips would be nice, but finding a set of super-slim wood grips for this frame is kind of difficult. At least these rubber Pearce grips have the same style as wood grips.

k9870 · #8 05-02-2011, 12:17 AM

How does comp attach? i usually see them attached to threaded barrels.

predator20 · #9 05-01-2011, 04:26 AM

Are you sure you want to have finger groove grips that cover the front strap checkering? Checkering is a pricey mod.

Gunmaster45 · #10 05-01-2011, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by predator20

Are you sure you want to have finger groove grips that cover the front strap checkering? Checkering is a pricey mod.

I like the flat checkering look of the Pearce grips.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=227720738

I want to see how the finger grooves feel. If I don't like them, they can be cut off and I'll just keep the side panels. Or if that's too extreme, I'll stick with the Para grips.