Modded Ruger 1911

[prevost12]

I don't know if this will interest anyone but I thought I'd put up some pictures of my new sr1911. It has a Wilson combat magwell, full length guide rod, 15 lb recoil spring, stainless grip screws, and some Kimber fluted grips.

 

[saennor]

Looks great! Mine gets here tuesday, already have a pile of things to throw on it. Doing a magwell also but in blued. Looks rad man.

 

[Trinimon]

Looks good! Is 15lb recoil spring on the light side?

 

[prevost12]

I also run a recoil buffer in it just in case but it seems fine. Some guys out there use 14 lb. I really like the 15 though. Really smooth operation.

 

[plinker 777]

How many lbs is the stock recoil spring rated for? I dig the look of your SR1911, I'm not keen on the full length guide rod though...stainless mag well and grips look great.

 

[sevoman]

Looks good! Is 15lb recoil spring on the light side?

The Ruger comes with a pretty heavy recoil spring,its supposed to be either 18.5 or 20 lbs which is probably fine for +P loads but may cause malfunctions with lighter target loads.I put a 16lb ISMI spring in and it works fine with all the loads I tried(and 16 is the original spec for the 1911).Some guys go even lower,12 or 14,but use a shockbuff with this.

 

[dallasm]

Nice touches - looks great. I run a 16lbs recoil and 19lbs mainspring. I also swapped the sights on mine for a serrated blacked out rear (Heinie) and a single trijicon dot up front and put on the Wilson front strap checkering.

 

[prevost12]

Yeah, the stock recoil spring was super heavy. Can cause malfunctions and increase recoil when the slide slams back into battery. I like the idea of the front strap checkering. I may have to add that. This is the first time I've used an extended magwell and it is pure luxury. I love it.