Posted: 11/18/2006 8:33:26 PM EDT
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Well this is my first post in the 1911 forum and I just picked up my 1st 1911! I bought a SA Loaded MC Operator. I haven't shot it yet.. but that will change tomorrow.  Any break in?Soooooo..... What mods do I start with?? I'm thinkin a mag well to start, then MIM parts that are most suseptible to failure. So as I was saying, for those who have one or have had alot of experience with one what do I upgrade first... and why? I must say... I don't like the trigger travel before it starts to break. I would like to remove or at least reduce it by half. Thanks guys, David |
Then you must be more sensitive than 99% of 1911 shooters or you have a real crappy trigger. The take-up you describe is usually less than noticeable, IMO......... Personally, I wouldn't suggest any changes until 500 or so rds have been run through the gun................ My .o2 |
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Hopefully without sounding pretentious, I take it you bought an Operator for defense purposes? (I don't see many lights on target guns) For use under those situations, pre-travel with both be your friend (less chance of an ND) and/or not noticable at all. That said, it is possible to add a trigger with "wings" on the bow to help take up some of the pre-travel. Modifying your existing bow is also an option depending on your smithing capabilities. A little goes a long way here... Just shoot the thing like you mean it for a while...you just might come to like it!
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You're right. I went to the range today and the travel of the trigger from static to initial contact before the break was not even a 2nd thought. HOWEVER... I replaced BOTH of the crappy SA mags that came with it. Every time I put in a newly loaded mag and dropped the slide, FTF!! I tried a Chip McCormick mag and a Wilson and the problem mysteriously went away. You pay this kind of $$ for a gun and the you shit mags.  What's up with that?!? So I bought 2 of Chips mags and had no further problems. I was very impresses with the accuracy. Now it's time to shoot shoot shoot! I would still like to add a mag well though. David |
Changes made in order of, well, changes.  1. Slide stop - to Wilson Combat Bulletproof 2. Firing pin stop, then the extractor (WC) 3. Grips (Kimber rubber, from the EE) 4. Sear, disconnector and hammer (Berryhill Guns) 5. One piece FLGR (WC) 6. CMC mags (various flavors) 7. Kimber pinned ambi-safety So far, so good........ 
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Mine may not be everybody's favorite way to do it, but I'm happy. Ed Brown hammer, sear, disconnect, firing pin stop, slide stop, and a few other various bits. Replaced the FLGR with a Brown button, slapped on a set of VZ grips, and left on the mag well that the previous owner had put on. I'm in the process now of trying to shoot it to pieces, and I just can't do it.
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I changed the MSH for a Smith and Alexander MSH w/magwell and added a set of Alumagrips. Wouldn't want to mess with anything else. I have 3000 rounds through her with 0 malfs. Sucks to hear about the SA mags not running. I have had 0 problems with mine. If you still don't like them after she's broken in I can tell you where to send them PS: Here's mine. Gets carried everyday on duty. 
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I FINALLY found a holster for it with wverything I wanted in it. I went to Don Hume Leather. It's an Agent OT paddle. It also has a shirt/skin saver. The paddle it Kydex lined with leather, and the holster is leather as well. I'll try to get some pics tonight. $77 door to door. David |