Question on changing a few parts on a RIA 1911...

**SteveHH** · March 1st, 2011, 01:35 AM

Will these parts a. fit and b.work, in a 1911 RIA???

Looking to replace the grip safty with this beavertail one:
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1...IL_GRIP_SAFETY

and looking to chage the trigger to this one:
http://www.1911store.com/1911trigger...minumshoe.aspx

Thanks for all the help ladies and gents!

**Lycanthrope** · March 1st, 2011, 01:50 AM

Trigger will fit. Hard to say about the grip safety.

Both will need fitting.

Lycansomesafetiesaremeanttobeoncutframesthrope

**thundrr1** · March 1st, 2011, 08:23 AM

If you've never replaced a trigger before,,,,I would recommend you take it to a qualified gunsmith. If you want to do it yourself, thoroughly read about it first. There is some really bad information on the net, so you have to be very selective. You don"t want to go FA with a 1911 (yes, it has happened).

Jerry Kuhnhausen has written excellent books about the 1911. "The U.S. M1911/A1 Pistols & commercial M1911 type pistols- A Shop Manual" - volume 1 and 2 would be my suggestion.

Oh yea, does your pistol have a Commander-style or bobbed hammer to use with the grip safety?

Good luck and be careful.

**Lycanthrope** · March 1st, 2011, 09:08 AM

Triggers aren't so bad and not likely to get you into trouble.......hammer and sear on the other hand (along with sear spring tweaking).....dangerous waters for a new guy.

The Kuhnhausen book is excellent and I second the opinion that it's money well spent.

LycanAmazonthrope