Posted: 7/31/2010 5:42:15 AM EDT
I have a Colt Combat Commander that was my fathers. Here it is in a dinner pic. I have never done anything to it and I was thinking its time for a little upgrade for it. It definitely needs a new ejector. It could possibly use a new barrel. I was thinking about a new trigger, maybe some new grip screws. They hex head ones. Maybe a different hammer. Maybe a new safety etc. How hard are 1911's to work on. I know the trigger and hammer will probably will be the hardest thing to change out on it.
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I really want to replace some of my stainless parts with polished. (slide catch, hammer, safety, trigger) Anyone know a source for polished parts. midway has some "bright stainless" colt parts. you could try them. btw, nice pistol. Looking for a few polished stainless parts. Slide catch and safety mainly. Maybe hammer and trigger also to polished stainless. Can anyone send me in the right direction. I can't seem to find anyone offering those parts in the polished stainless. |
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I doubt it needs a new barrel, fitting a new bushing would take probably be a better route. As far as hammer /sear, cylinder and slide, trigger won't be that hard. I personally wouldn't dick it up to much, plenty of those already out there. +1 JD What would a new bushing do for the pistol. I know it needs a new shell ejector. It doesn't throw brass anymore. The brass basically just falls out straight down. |
| the brass "falling straight down" suggests it may need a new EXTRACTOR,not ejector. This is a pretty easy part to replace. Approach the 1911 as a gun where EVERY part will require fitting. you may get lucky sometimes but never bet on it. I agree with the other poster that said unless mechanically required don't replace things that are working |
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I doubt it needs a new barrel, fitting a new bushing would take probably be a better route. As far as hammer /sear, cylinder and slide, trigger won't be that hard. I personally wouldn't dick it up to much, plenty of those already out there. +1 JD What would a new bushing do for the pistol. I know it needs a new shell ejector. It doesn't throw brass anymore. The brass basically just falls out straight down. Why would it need a barrel then? What is wrong with the barrel in it now? |