Q: Re my CanAmmo Norinco
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You live in Vancouver - take the gun to Barry at Bits of Pieces, or to Dlask, tell them what you have in mind, pick up the gun a couple of months later and be truly satisfied with the results. Believe it or not, this is what we had to do with commercial Colt pistols as recently as 20 years ago.
No harm in trying it yourself. The Norinco 1911s are a great way to learn about the platform. If you have trouble with something, take it to the smith. Lots of great instructional videos out there, check m1911.org for some detailed stuff.
But like enefgee said, don't expect much to be truly drop-in.
Which parts are you thinking of installing? Some are pretty easy, some not so much.
But like enefgee said, don't expect much to be truly drop-in.
Which parts are you thinking of installing? Some are pretty easy, some not so much.
With my norinco 1911 I filed the burrs from the slide rails and around the slide release hole. Switched to a polished Colt guide rod a friend had from an old dead 1911. Switched the front bushing for the one from that Colt as well as the extended slide release. With these small adjustments it has made a huge noticeable difference for a small amount of cash and effort
I put in a dlask skeletonized trigger and it required a tiny bit of filing. Put in a new grip safety spring, went in with no fitting. A Wilson combat extended mag release went in with no fitting. I have a Wilson combat extended slide release and a drop in beavertail grip safety coming. I think the slide release will probably drop in, but I've got my fingers crossed for the grip safety.
