Posted: 8/2/2006 8:38:43 PM EDT
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I posted this in the GD, but then realized that I might get a better response/advice over here, so here it is - So, the only thing that has smitten me more than BRD is the 1911 disease. I have 4 great 1911's and about a year ago thought it would be a good idea to buy the .22 conversion by Kimber (the whole cheaper ammo with the 1911 feel thing). I bought it and enjoy shooting it, but I hate having to swap the slide out, and 3 of my 1911's now have magwells, so the 22 mags won't fit, making the conversion only useful on one gun. Long story short, I don't shoot it nearly as much as I want to. Here is my idea - buy a 1911 frame and the "guts" for the frame and make a dedicated 1911 22. Is this going to be a PITA? I'm guessing I can get all of the parts needed for about $350-400. What do you all think? CB |
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1911's, unlike AR15s and Glocks, can't be simply built by dropping the parts into the frame (or receiver). There can be quite a bit of fitting involved, especially in the fire-control parts and safeties. This can be helped by buying pre-fit parts (for example, the Cylinder and Slide pre-fit hammer, sear, disconnector, and leaf spring), but they are not 100% guaranteed to work, especially if you are using a cheap frame with out of spec holes for the hammer pin, sear pin, and disconnector. IMO, you're better off in money and time spent to use a complete frame and put a .22 top end on it. I faced somewhat the same decision as you. Bought a Marvel .22 top end and put it on one of the 1911s that I don't use much for other things. Works great. |