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8/13/2014 9:47:43 AM EDT
Does anyone have any experience with these? I ordered a Wilson Combat but a friend of mine pointed this out. It's a bit cheaper than the WC but I know Wilson's got a great rep.

http://m.dillonprecision.com/mcontent/p/9/catid/17/pid/25897/EGW_Blued_Steel_Flat_1911_Magazine_Well

8/13/2014 10:19:43 AM EDT
[#1]
Smith & Alexander is your answer!!
8/13/2014 10:55:25 AM EDT
[#2]
Ed Brown and S&A are better.

If you're putting in a magwell on an SA (that isn't a custom) you will need a complete parts kit as none of the parts are reusable with MSH's that don't have the ILS.

Also, the mainspring isn't pinned due to the mainspring safety, so it'll fall apart on you when you strip it.
8/13/2014 11:37:55 AM EDT
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I'll warn him. How are the Wilsons? The LGS just called and said my extended mags and magwell are in.
8/13/2014 11:40:35 AM EDT
[#4]
EGW makes a great 1911 products.

barstock over cast

machined 25 lpi checkering over cast checkering

If I was looking for a MSH w/well I'd order it.
8/13/2014 12:01:43 PM EDT
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I have never had Wilson "drop in" parts drop in on any of my non-Wilson 1911s without fitting
8/13/2014 12:54:16 PM EDT
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I have never had Wilson "drop in" parts drop in on any of my non-Wilson 1911s without fitting
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I'll warn him. How are the Wilsons? The LGS just called and said my extended mags and magwell are in.

I have never had Wilson "drop in" parts drop in on any of my non-Wilson 1911s without fitting

Yeah I'm worried about that as well. I might just order the EGW and decide which to keep with both in hand.
8/13/2014 2:52:27 PM EDT
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I have a Wilson on my RO and it is awsome. The checkering is machined not forged and is a high quality part. Also have them on 5 other 1911's I own.  I have no experience with the EGW part you list so cant say anything about it, BUT you certainly wont be dissapointed with the Wilson 2 peice set up. Next time I need one I will definatly buy another Wilson simply from my past experiences with them.
8/13/2014 4:48:29 PM EDT
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I have a Wilson on my RO and it is awsome. The checkering is machined not forged and is a high quality part. Also have them on 5 other 1911's I own.  I have no experience with the EGW part you list so cant say anything about it, BUT you certainly wont be dissapointed with the Wilson 2 peice set up. Next time I need one I will definatly buy another Wilson simply from my past experiences with them.
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Thanks for chiming in! I'm headed tomorrow to get my parts.
8/13/2014 7:33:13 PM EDT
[#9]
i have a kimber magwell and MSH on my RO. dropped right in quite nicely.
8/13/2014 7:58:18 PM EDT
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EGW makes great parts but they aren't really out to serve the "drop-in" crowd.   In fact, they are the one place to go to get some stuff that is oversized enough to need fitting, for when you have some oddly out-of-spec frame or something.
8/13/2014 9:27:42 PM EDT
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Had to do a very slight fitting on the top of the MSH with the WC MSH Magwell on my Wilson CQB. Just a couple swipes with a hand file.
8/14/2014 3:26:59 AM EDT
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I had the SACS fit and blend a S&A mag and msh to my range officer
8/14/2014 8:18:10 PM EDT
[#13]
That looks damn clean. I'm hoping the egw will be here soon then I can mess with both and decide. Grabbed the 47d's from Wilson today.