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Beentown71

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Looking to buy some parts for a 9mm 1911 I have coming. Since this is a 9mm is there a different sized parts for it compared to the 1911a1? I figure there is for the bushing but maybe not. Anyway here is what I am wanting to purchase all in stainless:

Grip screws (hex head preferred)
Slide stop
Barrel bushing
Oversized mag release
Skeleton trigger
" " hammer
Single sided safety

Where would you recommend I go to buy these parts? I have had other 1911's but I have never looked to upgrade or change things out before.

Thanks in advance.
 
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Hunter Customs

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The only part on your list that's caliber specific is the slide stop.
Greider makes excellent forged slide stops, as a matter of fact he makes slide stops for others who sell them under their name.
You will want the 9mm/38super slide stop.

I agree Brownell's is a good place to shop for parts.
I don't know if Brownell's still carries the Greider slide stops in their inventory, if not I still have a few in stock.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com
 
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Beentown71

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Thanks all. Brownells seems to be the ticket. Bob thanks for the tip on the slide stop.

I am not a huge 1911 fan but I love their triggers and ease of customizing it yourself. SO much easier to work on than any other I have done including:

CZ82
Springfield XD9
High Standard Model HB
Ruger 22/45
Kahr CM9

This project is making me "Jones" to do a full parts build. Frame up sort of deal. I love working metal and have all the tools. Hmm...Going to check pricing to see how deep I am going to get in parts. Wonder how much a 1911 build will be for me compared to my latest AR build?

I appreciate learning a weapon system down to the detents. I guess I get to learn how to tune the ejector...
 
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Aguila Blanca

Staff
The slide stop may or may not be caliber specific. Awhile back I added a 9mm slide and barrel to a .45 Auto 1911 to make a convertible. "Knowing" about the difference in slide stops, I dutifully included a 9mm slide stop in the parts order. When I put it all together, I had lots of feeding problems. I put the .45 slide stop back in and the problems went away. And the slide still locked open on empty.

Later, I had a .45 1911 (a different pistol) that failed to lock open with some magazines. I put the "9mm" slide stop in that gun, and the problem was solved.

Tolerance stacking.

Another vote for Brownells, BTW.
 
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