Posted: 7/24/2006 4:18:38 PM EDT
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I have a Kimber Pro Carry II, external extractor model, and I'm looking to customize it a little bit. I've been looking into some Ed Brown parts, and I'm wondering exactly what parts are universal and will be easily installed into my gun ( hammer, sear, disconnector, thumb safety etc.) also, my model of Kimber does not have a barrel bushing on it, does this limit the level of customizing that i can do? i'm relatively new to 1911's and could use the help. thanks. |
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There are very few drop in parts for 1911s. Springs about the only ones I can think of that are guaranteed to drop in. Even the part that say "drop in" often require fitting. You have a pretty good pistol that is going to be hard to improve upon. I suggest that if it runs great, you leave it alone and buy something else to build on if you want a custom pistol. Go to www.yost-bonitz.com to see some of the possibilities. |
I've been thinking about doing just that. I love my Kimber and it is a champ, 1800+ rounds and zero malfunctions. It's just that I love the 1911 platform and would love to start customizing one. I've completely disassembled my gun, and with the exception of the disconnector and sear, it went back together rather easy. I thought that most of the parts one could buy for a 1911 would be universal. what kind of things need to be done to get custom parts to fit? |
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what kind of things need to be done to get custom parts to fit? Partly science, partly black magic.  Best way is to learn from someone who knows what they are doing, or to take a 1911 armorer's course. Colt, Springfield, and Cylinder and Slide offer them. You can learn a lot from the AGI videos and the Kuhnhausen books. You will also need a Brownell's catalog. Prepare to spend a lot of money on tools, jigs, etc. that have no other application. I've done a combination of the above, but I ruined quite a few hammers, sears, thumb safeties, and grip safeties while learning. I can fit safeties, extractors, ejectors, hammers, sears, etc. I don't do any machining *(armorer, not gunsmith). If you have a milling machine and a lathe, you can do just about anything provided you have the knowledge. |