RIA 1911 Tactical Aesthetically Finished

[gunrunner32]

I'm finally to the point on the outside of this 1911 where I'm done. I still have a Cylinder & Slide sear and disconnector to put in. The trigger is a nice, crisp 5.5lbs, but I'd like it better around 3.5lbs. Eventually I'd like to throw in either a Barsto or Kart barrel, this one shoots fine for now though. There are some other fitting things that will get knocked out as time passes as well.

Here is what I'm working with:

RIA 1911 Tactical 2011

Factory grip & thumb safety

Wilson Combat oversized magazine release

Raasco Dymondwood grips

Wilson Combat extended slide stop

Novak Extreme Duty night sights

EFK Firedragon compensated bushing

Smith & Alexander mainspring housing magazine well

Chip McCormick 10 round magazine

Here's what I've done:

Fitted mag well and compensated bushing

polished the following: trigger, hammer, magazine release, slide stop, thumb safety, compensator, slide, screws, mainspring housing pin

Backfilled the sight's dovetails and contoured them to the slide

Cerakoted frame, mag well/mainspring housing, grip safety, compensator and slide in Graphite Black

Removed the RIA engraving from slide

Final product:

Edited May 6, 2012 by gunrunner32

[gjohnsoniv]

Wow. I like the suppressor sights, or whatever you would call that high front sight.

Edited May 6, 2012 by gjohnsoniv

[Murgatroy]

While not a huge fan of the 1911, I am a fan of the RIA Tactical.

I really dig what you have done there.

[Show]

That looks great. Nice work.

[BigK]

I like the sights and the compensated busing too. Looks good.

[nightrunner]

Very nice mods

But which is it a 2011 or a 1911? The chip mccormick 10rd extended mag would be for a 1911 single stack not a 2011 double stack.

[gunrunner32]

RIA calls it their 2011 tactical single stack series. I think this is the link you need to get to it, they do have a double stack version also: http://www.armscorus...&id=9&Itemid=20

Edited May 7, 2012 by gunrunner32

[ls3_kid]

Looks a lot better than mine! I didn't buy a RIA for looks at the moment.

[UncleJak]

NICE!! Makes my RIA look kinda plain...

[Geno]

Great looking pistola ! It is amazing how 1911's can be personalized in so many ways. That's a keeper if it shoots as well as it looks !

[Guest kilo33]

Very nice

[Guest 6.8 AR]

You made that one look great. Impressive.

[gunrunner32]

Great looking pistola ! It is amazing how 1911's can be personalized in so many ways. That's a keeper if it shoots as well as it looks !

It does, at least it shoots as well I can shoot it.

I had a the chance to handle a Springfield Operator, it wasn't a loaded with a full rail, but it made my RIA feel like a HiPoint. I think if I run across a Springfield Operator Loaded with a full rail I'll be thinking real hard about making my wife mad again.