[vermilionbird]

A few months ago, I posted pics of a refinishing job that was so bad it was almost funny. Just a few days ago, I got my parts back from a different shop. The only downer is that it seems some parts took a fall and got a few dings but I'm just eager to put that whole ordeal behind me. This is my replica-ish of an M45 MEUSOC 1911. I'd been inspired by some posts on this forum so I decided to use what limited tools and space I had in my studio apartment to throw one together. This is the result and I hope you all enjoy!

• Springfield Mil-Spec 1911 .45 ACP
• Dehorned
• Barrel throated, finish reamed
• 4.5lb trigger pull
• Matte black oxide finish
• Matte black Ionbond barrel
• Novak front sight, .215” height serrated ramp
• KC’s Custom PWS rear sight
• KC’s Custom Clark 180/Wilson 66 style beavertail grip safety
• KC’s Custom Kings 201A style ambi thumb safety
• KC’s Custom mainspring housing, 20LPI serrated w/ lanyard loop
• EGW oversized firing pin stop
• EGW angle bore bushing
• 10-8 hard pin set
• Ed Brown slide stop
• Greider 3-hole long trigger
• Colt sear spring
• Colt disconnector
• Wilson BP extractor
• Wilson BP retro hammer
• Wilson BP hammer strut
• Wilson BP plunger tube
• Wilson BP tactical magazine release
• Wilson BP stainless spring guide
• Wilson A2 deluxe sear
• Wilson barstock extended ejector
• Wilson grip screws
• Pachmayr Signature grips
• 18.5lb recoil spring, 23lb mainspring

 

[vermilionbird]

@Old Sea Dragon I've only got 100 rounds through it so far but everything checked out (extractor tension, ejection pattern, feedway w/ JHPs). I'll be going again today so let's hope the track record continues!

 

[vermilionbird]

@Samurai Jack the black on black sights are something I wasn't used to but I really enjoyed shooting this gun today. The recoil is flat and it's truly a comfortable gun to shoot!

 

[vermilionbird]

Quick update for you all, the first time I took it out to the range, I had two failures to feed when chambering the top round out of a full mag, accompanied by that awful "kerchunk" impulse. Kind of a bummer this didn't come up during my test fire before I sent it off for refinishing! I inspected the rounds and saw that they also got a slight indentation close to the case mouth.

I talked it through with @Integrity Arms and Steve graciously gave me some direction and pointers. Yesterday, I profiled the barrel throat some more and fitted an EGW higher mag catch. Today, I went to the range and put 150 trouble-free rounds through the gun and all of the problems/symptoms from the last range trip had been resolved. It's also a very accurate and comfortable gun to shoot so it's been a real joy so far. I'm excited to put some more rounds through and eventually carry this thing!