Nickle Gold Cup

[rhtwist]

Hello,
I am new to your forums. I have a question regarding a Series 80 Gold Cup in nickle. Is this pistol particularly rare or collectible? The reason I ask is that if it is NOT, I would like to modify it to a service pistol. I have installed a Wilson guide rod, buffers and service spring. Also had to replace the sight retaining roll pin with a solid pin. I am wondering about replacing the special sear to a standard style sear, although I have had no problems with the current configuration. I have put over 1000 rounds thru it with no problems. What other modification would be considered necessary. To late about the finish I believe. Thanks
rhtwist

[care-less]

You don't see a whole lot of nickel GC's. I am not sure how many were made though. As far as the sear goes, you would also have to replace the hammer since a standard sear might not catch properly on those national match hammer hooks. I'd leave the sear alone. The excellent trigger pull is one of the great things about the GC.

[rhtwist]

Thanks Care-less. It does shoot nice!
rhtwist

[John]

Don't start changing parts because of rumours or what others do. Fire the pistol and see if there are things YOU like changed. Then you change them. If I find something useful, that doesn't necessarily make it useful for you.

Rgds

[rhtwist]

Hello John,
I thank you for your reply and think you're right. I've used the pistol in amateur competition and it shoots very well. I wish I'd gotten it in blue but impulse buying is a character flaw. Now I've been looking around and gotten the bug for a tricked out pistol, with TRP features on a real Colt. Probably won't shoot any better, as mine shoots better than I can. The expense really isn't worth it. :-(
rhtwist