1911

[Guest madmac_mp]

are 1911 parts inter changable??

[Guest Miracle]

For the most part, yes. Series 70 and series 80 guns have different firing pins, and series 80 have a few extra parts. You can use an 80 pin in a 70, but not the other way around. But yes, for whatever else, they will interchange. Some fitting may be needed from one gun to another, however.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Most aftermarket parts are designed to be "drop in" but must be fitted to each gun. It is a rarity that a part doesn't need to be fitted. About the only thing that might not need to be fitted is the trigger but that means everything else needs to be fitted to interact correctly with the new trigger.

It is a pretty major undertaking for most people. I know I have probably ruined hundreds of dollars of parts figuring out what works and what doesn't. I will say that if you decide to do it yourself you need patience. And be prepared to assemble and disassemble your gun no less than a dozen times during the fitment process.

Dolomite

[TNWNGR]

All parts are not created equally and all should be viewed skeptically until proven otherwise. I’m not sure if another pistol has had more junk aftermarket replacement part’s produced for it than the 1911 GM. Learn what to look for and which companies can be trusted as well as who you trust to do repair work for you.

[tnhawk]

are 1911 parts inter changable??

Unless I have a very good reason to change parts, I prefer to keep my pistols in the condition they were purchased.

[SmokyBaer]

Of the three 1911s i built from scratch, none of the parts swapped out with each other and functioned exactly the same. They all required some fitting to match perfectly and once fitted, it has proven best to let them be. Just my experience.