rollback88
21st March 2006, 21:25
Just returned from a visit to my gunsmith to check on the status of my piece that is in for a beavertail grip safety fitting, rear sight change, and trigger job.
Upon leaving the gun with him, I said that I was interested in hearing his critique of the guts used. Initially he was impressed with how "crisp" the trigger action was (in spite of the nearly 6 lb pull). Now that he's opened it up, he has officially pronounced the guts good. There are machine marks, but there was plenty of tolerance available to clean all that up to make for what he anticipates to be a real nice trigger job.
At one point, he said that he'd kind of like to have a Rock Island just to play with in his shop.
So, for those of you keeping score at home, the $325 (incl ship & ffl) RIA is up to $532 (grips, beavertail grip safety (and fitting), rear sight, adj trigger, ext slide safety, and gunsmith labor). Not bad for a "custom" (I use that word very loosely).
I know there are several folks trolling around the forums considering a 1911 purchase. I for one am very pleased with the Rock. It was perfectly acceptable in stock trip (except maybe the grip safety - ouch!), but these modest modifications have been a fun part of the learning process. AND I get a pistol that is exactly to my liking without spending a ton (even though those Nighthawk Talons cause me to have impure thoughts...)
Anyway, just thought I'd share another testimonial here with the Cheap Gun Snob faithful.
--jcd
Upon leaving the gun with him, I said that I was interested in hearing his critique of the guts used. Initially he was impressed with how "crisp" the trigger action was (in spite of the nearly 6 lb pull). Now that he's opened it up, he has officially pronounced the guts good. There are machine marks, but there was plenty of tolerance available to clean all that up to make for what he anticipates to be a real nice trigger job.
At one point, he said that he'd kind of like to have a Rock Island just to play with in his shop.
So, for those of you keeping score at home, the $325 (incl ship & ffl) RIA is up to $532 (grips, beavertail grip safety (and fitting), rear sight, adj trigger, ext slide safety, and gunsmith labor). Not bad for a "custom" (I use that word very loosely).
I know there are several folks trolling around the forums considering a 1911 purchase. I for one am very pleased with the Rock. It was perfectly acceptable in stock trip (except maybe the grip safety - ouch!), but these modest modifications have been a fun part of the learning process. AND I get a pistol that is exactly to my liking without spending a ton (even though those Nighthawk Talons cause me to have impure thoughts...)
Anyway, just thought I'd share another testimonial here with the Cheap Gun Snob faithful.
--jcd