First test run of .22 1911 Conversion

[graycrait]

I put the parts 1911 frame to the test with the Nelson conversion.  First of all being that the innard parts to this 1911 frame came from who knows where I was quite pleased that it functioned so well.  I did stone the sear and hammer hooks,  as well as bent the correct legs to get a nice 3.75lb crisp trigger pull.  Went to my buddy's house outside the city limits and borrowed his suppressor.  Loaded one round, then two rounds and then three rounds and then ran full mags.  Feed, fire, extraction and  slide lock back after last shot were perfect with all ammo tested, all standard velocity:  Fiocchi, SK, Eley Club, Eley Target, Wolf Match Rifle, CCI SV.  https://www.facebook.com/NelsonCustomGuns

 

 

Edited March 28, 2015 by graycrait

[Troutburger]

It looks great!

I loved shooting my tac sol conversion before .22 got on the endangered species list.

[graycrait]

I have to give a plug to the Ed Brown 1911 sear jig. This probably saved me a full auto situation.   

 

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/handgun-tools/trigger-tools/1911-sear-jig-prod1299.aspx

 

I eyeballed the hammer hooks but used feeler gauges to make sure that I stayed safe when free hand stoning.

 

Although I didn't have the Power Custom Series 1 that Brownells used, my own collection of stones and the Ed Brown jig, as well as a Lyman digital trigger pull gauge allowed me to get the trigger to feel really nice.  I suggest this for the kitchen table 1911 armorer: 

 

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=10297/GunTechdetail/2-lb-Trigger-Pull

[hipower]

And another fine product from Graycrait Industries!

 

Sweet looking job. I'd expect nothing less from you, buddy.

[A.J. Holst]

And another fine product from Graycrait Industries!

Sweet looking job. I'd expect nothing less from you, buddy.

Concur!

[DWARREN123]

Good looking pistol.

 Glad it worked out well.    :up:

[graycrait]

Thanks guys.  I am pretty amped up to run this rig against my Ruger 22/45 MKIII that has also been tweaked.  And for giggles I'll slap on the .45 upper and give it a whirl with big fat bullets.