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.

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Yep!

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

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

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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.)

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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.

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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

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I prefer Ed Brown parts too.

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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.....

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

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

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