Posted: 12/24/2009 8:18:16 AM EDT
| I was looking through the latest Brownells and they are selling a rail that attaches to the bottom of the dust cover on the lower receiver to give you a light rail on a gun that doesn't have one. It's attached by drilling and tapping the receiver and also putting some acraglas to hold it permanently. Has anyone used this or thought about getting one? I was considering installing it on a beater 1911 I have. |
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You talking about this? If so, consider this a tag, I'm interested to know as well. |
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You might want to check out the Dawson rail system.....I have seen pics of them and they look pretty nice. I think they need to be installed by a gunsmith or at least somebody handy with drilling and tapping dust covers.....
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DCN,
Yes something like that. There was one listed by Brownells and another listed by Novak. They show it in a catalog and list the same part number for a 1911 and later in the catalog for Beretta 92/96. MIC, The Dawson rail system is similar to the one listed in Brownells, but they did not have a listing for a 1911. I haven't compared the curvature between my Beretta and 1911 but I'll drill and tap my giveaway 1911 before drilling on my aluminum Beretta. I was looking to see if anyone has experience with them. |
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I have one on a Para-Ord P14-45, it's attached with 3 screws into the dustcover, It doesn't look like the novak, since the name isn't on it, but it's got the multiple slots like the novak.
It was done before I bought the pistol, so I don't know who did the gunsmithing work on it, but it's tight, solid, and works well. I say go for it. 
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Will my 1911 still fit in my regular holster, with the light unattached of course, after a Dawson rail is mounted?
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Although I am not a big rail person on a 1911 this would be interesting to see how it turns out. Please post pics of your build if you do this. |
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You might want to check out the Dawson rail system.....I have seen pics of them and they look pretty nice. I think they need to be installed by a gunsmith or at least somebody handy with drilling and tapping dust covers..... Dawson Rails I'm curious: why are there different models for Springfield 1911's, and Colt/Kimber/Para 1911's? |
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The Dawson can be 'tightened' in several ways.
As rangehunter said above, the correct Surefire locking block must be used. Also, the set screw with the rubber tip should be adjusted to require light pressure to seat the light. Also when installing the adapter, one can squeeze the arms inwards while tightening the mounting screws. Properly done, the Dawson is awesome!
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