NP 30 (hi cap 1911)

[Fremen]

Hi

I just got an NP 30 in .45 ACP

It has some trigger work already done to it so I do not think it needs any help with.

Other then that it is stock. What are som good (cheap) upgrades?

 

[skeetgunner]

Its already got extened slid release and a ambi-safety. The rubber wrap-around grips have got to go.....$30 to $250 depending if you want basic wood, carbon fibre or recycled alien spaceship.

Front site is staked, but a gunsmith can cut and install a variety of new sites in the $100-$250 range. Rodger at Dark Int. does a lot of this type of work. Probably Gunner at Armco too.

Until you decide to do that, clean out the sites with a q-tip and repaint with white or coloured model paint.

 

[Morb]

You might also have some problems with certain ammo. Mine doesn't like to feed anything other than ball ammo. Roger can adjust the ramp a little to sort it out I'm told.

 

[Fremen]

I am relaoding for it and have had no troubles so far.

What about a full length guide rod and a flat trigger?

 

[tiriaq]

Keep in mind that the trigger yoke has to wrap around the magazine well.

 

[Fremen]

So if I get a different trigger I will have to do some work to it?

 

[skeetgunner]

I think Tiriaq meant that you'd have some trouble finding an aftermarket trigger that will fit. The NP30 mag-well is not a standard size and may not take other high-capacity parts. Or it may, with some minor fitting.

Even Para mags wont fit, you have to use the Norc high-cap mags. But they're cheap and plentiful.

 

[tiriaq]

I do not know if a trigger made for another make of double column 1911 .45 could be adapted. Perhaps a different finger piece could be fitted to your trigger's yoke.

 

[Fremen]

Ahh, well that sucks.

What advantage does the full length guide rod give?

Sorry about all the questions. New to 1911's.

 

[snortster]

I do not know if a trigger made for another make of double column 1911 .45 could be adapted. Perhaps a different finger piece could be fitted to your trigger's yoke.

That's what I did with mine , fitted a longer trigger shoe with an o/t adjustment on the OEM yoke, new match hammer and sear , match mainspring and got a very sweet light and crisp trigger . Other mods were a full lenght guide rod , match barrel bushing , grips (pachmayr signature) and a few stainless bits .