Well my shooting partner had picked up a Rock Island Armory 1911 from Pacific Arms Corp as it was inexpensive and he didn't want to spend a lot of bucks on a 1911. This Phillipine import was the least expensive option. After discussions with my pal Bill Laughridge at Cylinder & Slide it was on its way to Nebraska for an overhaul.
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Dropped a few parts, a NM bushing, Kings drop-in GS and front sight, a drop-in Novak sight to use. C&S would install their drop-in 4.5 lb trigger kit and ambi safety, and fit all the parts. A long link was added and barrel crowned, ejection port lowered and flared; and the whole thing refinished. Nothing spectacular, except the way it shoots-9 rounds of 185gr LaserCastSWC atop 4.4grTitegroup
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This is the factory barrel at 20m offhand Weaver Stance.
After deciding it worked fine we dipped into the parts from the prize table box to finish it; Nowlin Trigger, Brown Wedge Magwell, and carbon Creations Stocks. Most likely a trip back to C&S for proper Novaks or Heinies and a fitted grip safety will be required in the future
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Not bad total invested was just over $850, pistol included, we did have a number of the parts. It shoots and goes bang what a deal.
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: abnranger on 2001-09-06 11:47 ]</font>
Dropped a few parts, a NM bushing, Kings drop-in GS and front sight, a drop-in Novak sight to use. C&S would install their drop-in 4.5 lb trigger kit and ambi safety, and fit all the parts. A long link was added and barrel crowned, ejection port lowered and flared; and the whole thing refinished. Nothing spectacular, except the way it shoots-9 rounds of 185gr LaserCastSWC atop 4.4grTitegroup
This is the factory barrel at 20m offhand Weaver Stance.
After deciding it worked fine we dipped into the parts from the prize table box to finish it; Nowlin Trigger, Brown Wedge Magwell, and carbon Creations Stocks. Most likely a trip back to C&S for proper Novaks or Heinies and a fitted grip safety will be required in the future
Not bad total invested was just over $850, pistol included, we did have a number of the parts. It shoots and goes bang what a deal.
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: abnranger on 2001-09-06 11:47 ]</font>
