EGW is the tops of my list for most parts. Wilson Bullet proof for extractor and depending on style grip safeties, Hammers and Sears, Ultra Light Triggers. 10-8 Performance for some trigger applications.

Beyond that I won't use anything else so that's where my list ends.

 

Iv heard of kart barrels but I didn't know where they fit in on the list!

 

At the top.

 

EGW is the top tier for me! Greider triggers as well. Kart or Jarvis barrels.


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I just did a Joe Chambers Medium flat trigger in a specialist a few weeks ago -- I don't know how the part or the service could get any better...

The bottom line is it probably doesn't matter much when you stick to the big names -- There may be some differences but they will most likely be personal preference "feel" differences and not actual quality of the part differences

 

EGW is my go-to as well. Really great customer service - no hassle purchasing whatsoever.

Their thumb safeties and angled barrel bushings are top notch.

 

EGW/Harrison



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No Cylinder & Slide or Ed Brown? I use their parts often in builds.

 

I used to use Ed Brown beaver tails but have moved to using EGW now


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I must agree that EGW parts are now at the top for me as well. Still use other brands as experience with certain pieces and price all come in to play for me , too.

 

Yeah, I also use EGW and Wilson Bullet Proof parts. It just depends on the work that Im doing at the time.

 

No Cylinder & Slide or Ed Brown? I use their parts often in builds.

I have used both in my LW Commander upgrade,
The other member who said C&S is just OK, I disagree.

I have their 4.0 lb trigger kit, EDM billet parts look great
& work great. I did use a Wolff sear spring instead of C&S.

EGW 25 lpi checkered main spring housing
& mag release lock
Harrison firing pin stop & pin.

Wilson BP slide stop, BP thumb safety, pin kit
BP mag release, BP guide rod, BP extractor

Ed Brown GR plug
Smith & Alexander high grip beavertail GS.
Wolff complete spring kit, 18 lb recoil
Ed Brown 19 lb main spring.

All of the parts are high quality with a price
to go with it, BUT my gun shoots flawlessly

Oh, and for magazines Wilson ETM 8 rounders.

 

At the top.

Agreed.


I like to use john Harrison's parts, myself.

 

Agreed.
I like to use john Harrison's parts, myself.

John is great with communication. Will speak via e-mail
and go back & forth until the problem is solved.

A+ for Harrison Design.

 

I'm building my 6th 1911 now, and one thing I have tried to do is try different parts from different manufacturers. EGW and Wilson have become my go-to vendors. I've used barrels from Ed Brown, Wilson, Fusion, and Storm Lake. I really like the Storm lake barrels, though all of them when fitted work great.

 

I like Ed Brown, and Wolff for springs.

 

The first thing I do is replace all the MIM parts.

 

Me too, with EGW parts


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One persons "tier I" will be the next persons "tier II" etc.

 

The first thing I do is replace all the MIM parts.

Not many in a Colt, 3 in fact.
Disco, mag release & lock.

Other manufacturers can vary, Sig 1911's are big into MIM

 

Maybe the sear as well?

 

Not on the later Colts, back in the day they used a few
more MIM parts like the extractor. They learned fast
not to used MIM on stress parts. My 2014 sear is steel.

But I still replaced all fire control parts with a Cylinder & Slide
kit and all other parts with bar stock or billet.

I have a list of what materials are used in late model Colts
I'll post it shortly.

 

Well, I stand corrected on the sear, it sure looks steel and
this list is from a thread in 2007 so............
Maybe it was replaced by the 1st owner or Colt went steel
I did call Colt and they did say 3 parts :mag catch, lock & disco.

Here's the list:

Made From Machined Barstock:

Barrel Bushing, Slide Stop, Extractor, Ejector, Firing Pin, Hammer, Recoil Plug, Barrel Link, Plunger Tube, Grip Screw Bushings, Sights, Series 80 Plunger, All Pins

Investment Cast:

Thumb Safety, Grip Safety, Mainspring Housing (Series 70 Models)

Stamped Steel:

Firing Pin Stop, Leaf Springs, Series 80 Actuation Levers, Trigger Bow (alloy or steel finger pad)

MIM (Metal Injection Molded):

Magazine Catch, Mag Catch Lock, Sear, Disconnector

Molded Nylon:

Mainspring Housing (Series 80 1991 Models)

Anodized Aluminum:

Trigger pad (Series 80 1991 and XSE Models)

 

Interesting, I didn't know that & I replace everything except the barrel , slide & frame. The plastic msh always pisses me off, Colt isn't the only company to do it


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I personally hate the plastic mainspring housings; & I replace them with EGW flat MSH Assemblies checkered 40 LPI. Just personal preference. My hands like that better; & the EGW parts that I have used are quite good.


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