So I came across a well priced ATI 1911 Military full 5 inch blued from ATI a while back and bought it to replace my old Springfield Range Officer, which was already complete with most any upgrade you could ask for. I never had a knack for shooting the RO as I just didn't seem to hit very well with it, but surprisingly this little cheaper ATI shoots great for me, so I decided to stick with it.
Right out of the box and after some suggestion from a professional shooter, I was advised to get rid of the stock beavertail and hammer, and as far as he was concerned get a new trigger as well, but I'm not looking for a professional rig here, just want something that's comfortable to shoot and reliable. I would like to attempt installing an upgraded beavertail and hammer myself, I'm just not quite sure which parts to buy to make any modifications minimal.
I know my way around a garage so minor filing or polishing shouldn't be an issue. I've not worked on 1911's much but they seem pretty straight forward, and finding a local gunsmith is somewhat difficult so if the work can be performed by me I would prefer it.
I've read that Wilson Combat makes a "near" drop-in replacement but as for the hammer I'm not sure which one I would require. I ran some searches but wasn't able to come back with any specific upgrades to an ATI 1911 with any sort of a walkthrough however I have walkthroughs of both hammer and beavertail replacements.
Any suggestions welcome, or verification of the correct part for the Military version of this 1911. The color will have to be blue to match the rest of the weapon.
Thanks!
Here are the links to what I am assuming is correct, let me know if i'm wrong..
Beavertail,
Hammer
Here's the gun I'm working on :