Posted: 1/27/2005 2:04:02 PM EDT
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I received my SA 1911-Loaded (PX9109) a week ago. I have replaced the hammer (Wilson), trigger (Wilson), extractor (Wilson), sear (Wilson), sear spring (STI titanium), disconnector (STI), mainspring housing (Wislon), mainspring cap (titanium), mainspring cap retainer (stainless), the hammer strut (STI titanium), and a Morris weld on magwell (narrow). Front strap checkered to 25 LPI and a trigger job to 3.5 lbs. (Not all of this is completed yet. SA custom shop will be doing this when I mail it off). My questions are: Is the barrel in the Loaded just “OK” or is there a better choice? I am not sure if I like the two-piece guide rod. What are some recommendations for guide rod replacements? Who supplies them? I am not too worried about cost. (Yes, I know I could have bought a Kimber Custom with all of this and saved. I already have one. I guess I just wanted a SA). The pistol will be finished with the SA Armory Kote (maybe. Still looking into the Titanium Aluminum Nitride finish, but that cost as much as the gun…. Still debating. Any helpful input on the finish would be greatly appreciated too.) I have done just about as much to this pistol as possible. I like the barrel the gun came with, but don’t want to feel like I am getting “cheap” on the final stage. Thanks for your time and input, James S. |
| If you want to go all out, have Springfield fit a match barrel. Theor custom shop can supply their own, or they can go with an aftermarket one. As mentioned above, fit it is the important thing. The stock barrel is drop in, and will most certainly not be fit tight. Of course, how much accuracy do you really need, versus how much do you want. If you want all the bells and whistles, go with a match fit barrel. |
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One more thing about the barrels. I have about 10 1911s right now. I have match barrels in 4 of them. One has nothing other than a stock barrel, and the rest have stock barrels with match fit bushings. They all shoot fine. I've only ever owned a couple guns that had poor accuracy. All my other 1911s were 3.5" or under at 25 yards, and all my guns with tight bushings are at 2.5" or under at 25 yards. The guns with match barrels all do under 2". My carry gun has a stock barrel, and I feel it's more than adequate. Match fit barrels get you an inch or two of accuracy in the best case, and have a $200 or more price tag including labor. You did not mention whther you shot your gun yet. If it has decent accuracy, it will not be worth the money to get a match fit barrel. |
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The gun shoots great. I have no issues with the accuracy. I am only trying to get every bit of accuracy out of the gun as possible. I may not need that much, but I would rather have it and not need it, than want it and not have it. Thanks again for everyones input. James S. |