Posted: 11/19/2011 10:49:36 AM EDT
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I know EB makes good products, just wonder if anyone has used this product? Considering adding this to my Springfield Armory and Kimber 1911s. Only downside will be buying new magazines. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1347/Product/1911-AUTO-DROP-IN-MAXI-WELL  Should look like this once I get it all sorted out.  |
| I haven't use the Ed Brown but have a couple Smith & Alexanders that I like a lot. I would rather use the one piece S&A vs. any of the two piece magwells. One less screw to come loose and I like the straight line of the S&A all the way to the bottom of the grip. |
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Quoted: I haven't use the Ed Brown but have a couple Smith & Alexanders that I like a lot. I would rather use the one piece S&A vs. any of the two piece magwells. One less screw to come loose and I like the straight line of the S&A all the way to the bottom of the grip. Have one on an STI Trojan. Seems decent. Put a drop of Loctite on the screw to be sure. |
I just got the Ed Brown Maxi-well and installed it on my SW1911. As others have said, it's a mag well... It fit, wasn't jacked up, looks nice, and was easy to install. After looking at a number of magwells, I actually prefered the look of the Ed Brown. The smith and alexander is also nice. I mean, it's a mag well... Just get the one you think looks the best with whatever grips you plan to get. I went with some VZ ETC grips...
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Quoted:Got my grips and screws today. Just waiting on my mag well which should come in on Monday. I'm excited!!!
Looking forward to pics. For future consideration; if you like a one-piece design, Kimber's Arched MSH is a solid piece and the checkering is aggressive, but comfortable. 
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Got my mainspring housing and well today. Turns out the slim grips with the slip style screws and bushings won't tighten down enough. I did a jury rig job by putting a business card underneath. It allowed the grips to tighten down but the screws were a little too long.
I ordered a couple shims from alumigrips. Hopefully this works. I'll get pictures when I get it all sorted out. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Quoted:Got my mainspring housing and well today. Turns out the slim grips with the slip style screws and bushings won't tighten down enough. I did a jury rig job by putting a business card underneath. I ordered a couple shims from alumigrips. Hopefully this works.
You may want to consider picking up some super small "o" rings from the hardware store; they can work wonders on creating a nice tight fit and preventing the grip screws from backing out too. |
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Yeah I thought about picking up a couple of those. Probably would have solved my issues of not tightening down enough. I have a couple shims on order from Alumigrips. Great guy and got back to my email at 11pm. Bought 3 Wilson Combat 8rd mags as well. Man I can't believe I've gone through life without ever owning them. These mags absolutely rock vs the factory ones. |