Replacement parts

[1911WB]

What brand (s) of replacement parts do u like? I have the following preferences: Wilson or Brown extractors, thumb safties, slide stops & barrels/bushings; Wolff recoil springs- 14 or 16# for .45's, 12 or 14# for .38S; Wolff mainsprings- 19#; Wilson or CMC Powermag magazines. :p

[LDA45]

Yep!

To prevent redundency...I use the same parts!

[E5MC]

I prefer Ed Brown parts. However I have pistols with Wilson parts as well. I think it's a Ford/Chevy thing. They all work, it's a matter of aesthetics for the most part. An Ed Brown beavertail will give a slightly higher grip purchase. When using an Ed Brown beavertail, I will have the frontstrap cut higher also. YMMV

[Jim V]

Kings, Wilson, Wolff for springs, and USGI (I have a good supply of various parts from when they and Colt were the only parts one could find.)

[1911WB]

You do have to watch all of the parts manufacturers, not just CMC, now for MIM parts. I was very disappointed to learn that a Wilson hammer sear set that I ordered was MIM- I should have realized that "Value Line" was another name for cra*! Also, some Brown parts are cast instead of forged lately. :mad:

[Rich in VA]

Wilson mags, Brown extractors if you don't use an Aftec, STI thumb safeties, EGW slide stops, Nowlin or Jarvis barrels, 14# for 45, 8-9# for Super (or an STI Recoilmaster), 17# MS. Bushings? Whatever, if you don't use a bull. Top accuracy is not that important for me.

Just my $.02.

Rich in VA

[OD*]

I prefer Ed Brown parts too.

[steele_37031]

Ed Brown parts are high on my list then comes Wilson if Ed Brown doesn't have anything that fits my taste just right, then Cylender & Slide Hammers and internals, Bomar rear adjustables or Wilson Combat tactical night sights, Wilson Combat barrel (Wilson uses a different twist it's left hand and in recoil with a gun with a wilson barrel it pulls much straight in recoil then a barrel with a right hand twist)... Thats about all in my prefered list other then a few EGW Parts.....

[Rabbi]

I like Ed Brown, C&S, King's Gun Works and some Brownell's house brand.

I use Novak Lo-Mount Combat Sights exclusively.

Navidrex ultra-thin grips in wood or micarta adorn four of my pistols.

Mec-Gar magazines have given me flawless performance in 1911s, Para Ords and Browning Hi-Powers.

Rabbi

[Ithabrown]

first, anyoone ever have experience (good or bad) with SPS (made in Spain) parts?

second, anyone used a peters stahl frame on a project?

[berny1964]

I've been reading trying to find out what company makes good and what company makes bad parts . I have some questions , what does MIM mean and I just put a McCormick beavertail and mainspring housing on my Norinco , did I waist a few bucks and need to replace these parts or did I buy quality parts ? I was led to beleive McCormick made a quality product , some one please educate me !!!!

[wichaka]

What brand (s) of replacement parts do u like? I have the following preferences: Wilson or Brown extractors, thumb safties, slide stops & barrels/bushings; Wolff recoil springs- 14 or 16# for .45's, 12 or 14# for .38S; Wolff mainsprings- 19#; Wilson or CMC Powermag magazines. :p

I use parts that are made from barstock steel. No cast, MIM etc.

Extractors - Brown Hardcore / Wilson Bullet Proof
Thumb Safeties - Wilson Narrow / Brown
Slide Stop - Wilson Bullet Proof / Brown Hardcore. Wilson is better
Barrels - Kart easy fit - Brown / Wilson drop in
Springs - Wolff, as they tend to be closer to their advertised rating than other makers. Go with a 16lb or less (15-14lb), no need to go any higher for a 5". Commander length 18lb or less (17-16lb).............

Mainsprings - Wolff. No need to go anything less than the factory rating of 23lb, unless you're trying to get a very light trigger..........say under 3lb.
Can use a 23lb and still get 4+lb triggers.

I've used both mags., but carry Wilson 47D's on duty.