Posted: 1/20/2011 5:06:49 PM EDT
So my parts came in today.
(Old parts are in the bags, Wilson Combat Ejector not pictured) Nighthawk Hammer, Sear, and Disconnector Nowlin Extractor Wilson Combat Grip Safety, Firing Pin Stop. (drop in grip safety) EGW Slide Stop, Thumb Safety 10-8 Rear Sight, Flat Trigger. (Sight did not fit, the 01-140 is not the right part for this dovetail) 
Everything went together very well. It took a little work to fit the Thumb Safety, everything else basically dropped in. The R1 is to spec. 
The Brownells gunsmithing videos were a great help. 
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which edges/parts of the Safety did you have to file exactly? Im just courious, because (at my sistema) i just had to file the nose a bit off, so the Safety will release the trigger when disengaged. http://www.blindhogg.com/gunsmith/brownbt.html |
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I'm probably around the $150 mark also.
The grip safety is fine for now. I will fit a proper beavertail sometime in the future however. This was kind of a "get your feet wet" project. Danno, That looks amazing, nice work! EGW's thumb safety is sweet.
I have to say, that the Remington parts I took out were for the most part very nice. Thanks for looking, everybody have a good weekend, stay warm!
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Thanks!!!
I bought the R1 as a project gun. The fit was nice than the mil-specs that I looked at for probably close to 6months. The barrel fit and the dovetail front sight were also deciding factors. It was my first time fitting a grip safety and it turned out well. After I was done, I read somewhere about using a belt sander to get most of the meat off of the rear tangs. If I would've known that or had a mill, it would've been a lot quicker. For refinishing the filed parts I used some Formula 44/40. Once I'm done I'll either do Cerakote or black nitride. |
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Cool! That was my main hangup on blending a beavertail; I didn't want to have to refinish the whole beast. And honestly, I wanted to see what a drop in would do for me.
I can shoot thumbs up now, which I very much like. . . Perhaps next year you will see my "I just fit my first beavertail" post
This place is inspirational. |
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All the parts pictured fit with no issues. Danno was right, the 10-8 rear sight DID fit the dovetail after all. Had to file it a bit. I really like the sight picture, but now I want a brighter front post.
Can you buy Gold bead front sights anywhere? I'll have to check. . . 
It's funny how much the new longer trigger changed the feel of the gun. |
