Beavertail for a Springfield 1911

[Quartus]

Any recommendations as to brand, etc.? I just got back from the range and went through a couple of hundred rounds. First time I've fired that many iin one setting with my Springfield. Ouch! I got a couple of divots in my gun hand web.

Blistered my trigger finner, too.


It's a double stacker, and I'm also looking to (mebbe) put some adjustable sights on it. I want it to stay a reliable combat piece, so I don't want some primma donna target sights. I like the stock 3 dots, but the beast shoots very low, so I'm thinking a sight change is in order. I doubt I can file down the front sight enough to bring the POI up the 6 inches or so it needs to go. I'm shooting Federal 230 gr HydroShock and Winchester white box 230 hardball. They seem to print about the same for me.


Suggestions?

 

[norielX]

It's been a while since I've been looking for 1911 parts. brownell's (http://www.brownells.com) should have pretty much all the 1911 parts you're looking for. I like the memory buttons they put on the beavertails, but not if they're too big or a little sharp, like the ones Springfield uses.

IIRC, either Wilson Combat or Les Baer has a set of sights that are like Novak's, but are adjustable.

 

[Ledbetter]

What kind of Springfield?

Didn't know they made a double stacker.

There has just been a discussion of this on 1911forum.com.

You need a .220 radius beavertail. Some drop in. If you want, I have a beavertail from a parkerized Loaded that I'll ship to you for $20. Your frame will require modification (Tang reduction) for this part.

Regards.

 

[ArmySon]

If you want adjustable combat sights, I suggest MMC. You can adjust them for elevation with a tiny allen wrench.

Here's a pic of em http://www.pt-partners.com/sights.htm

 

[JohnK]

My favorite beavertail is the fitted one from Ed Brown. It seems to give the highest grip possible, and in my opinion just plain looks the best.

http://www.edbrown.com/beavertailgripsafety.htm

Here's what it looks like on my 1911 http://www.handloads.com/pics/1911.jpg Sorry about the poor picture quality, it was taken with the first digital camera I owned a couple years ago and I haven't gotten around to taking another one.

 

[Quartus]

Thanks for the responses, gentlemen. Ledbetter, Springfield stopped making the double stacker, I understand. I bought mine about 2 years ago, just before 'deciding' to be out of work for awhile. Life got a little crazy after that, including about 11 months away from my family trying to put bread on the table. So, I just haven't shot the thing much.

I'm taking a Defensive Handgunning course from John Farnam in two weeks, so I have not much time to get this beavertail installed! I don't want to go through 2 days of heavy shooting with it biting me.

Thanks again!

 

[norielX]

IIRC, I've seen some beavertails that will drop into a mil-spec 1911. They come in all sorts of quality, too. I've seen what looks like poorly cast beavertails and some from the bigger name companies.

 

[pwiz]

I got mine from Wilson. It is a drop in, no filing of frame or such. It works just fine. They also sell ones that have a higher sweep but they need fitting.

pwiz