TLE/RL upgrades?

**1911barbershop** · April 29th, 2011, 07:38 PM

Im looking to upgrade my tle/rl... The gun is great as it is however I think it can be made better! The tle/rl is my ccw and I plan to bobtail the grip with an EB mainspring housing... I want to upgrade the grip safety, thumb safety, slide release, pretty much everything that can be upgraded... im not a fan of mim parts... Has anyone out there completely "rebuilt" a tle/rl?... Im trying to figure out which parts will fit it the best and I dont mind doing some home smithing on it... I want to use EB, Wilson and or Nighthawk parts... As always all thoughts comments and ideas are welcome! thanks to all in advance!!

**The_War_Wagon** · April 29th, 2011, 08:12 PM

Bow-chicka-bow-bow. Remember this?

**1911barbershop** · April 29th, 2011, 08:40 PM

THAT SIR IS BAD A$$!

NO I DIDNT! do you think you could help me with a list of parts needed and one you would recommend!?

**The_War_Wagon** · April 29th, 2011, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by 1911barbershop

THAT SIR IS BAD A$$!

NO I DIDNT! do you think you could help me with a list of parts needed and one you would recommend!?

I thought I showed you that one before.

Oh well!

The bob-job was done by the previous owner, a Florida LEO who was ALSO his department's certified Glock & 1911 Armorer. I had it cerakoted at Amelon Firearms LLC down in VA.

Added a Wilson Ambidextrous safety in SS, a Wolff 16lb mainspring, and Chip McCormick ultrathin rosewood grips, and - VOLIA! A like-new pistol. Got the TLR-1s from Express Policy supply in KC, but I got mine a few months ago when they were on sale for $84.99.

They went back up, I see.

Chip McCormick 10 rnd. stainless Shooting Star Mag, too.

**1911barbershop** · April 29th, 2011, 09:11 PM

killin me lol... Im trying to figure out parts so I can order them, I dont want to get ahead of myself... the mainspring is it the same? what parts fit my gun or dont that kinda stuff... but that is a sweet piece I have a government size (custom size)

**The_War_Wagon** · April 29th, 2011, 11:25 PM

Wolff is an aftermarket spring mfg., and are some of the best around. They make various size/poundage springs, based on your need. A full-size 1911 might take an 18lb spring normally, but with the Commander-sized slide, I thought a new 16lb spring would be plenty firm for controllability. If you ran a steady diet of +P ammo for instance, an 18lb spring might serve you better. It's all in how you use it.

**1911barbershop** · April 30th, 2011, 10:37 AM

The highest officer/compact spring midway had was 20lbs without custom ordering one with a 4 week wait time ruffly... i bought the 20lb spring for around 3$ so if it doesn't work properly its not a major loss... i also purchased other WC and EB parts!

Keep the words of wisdom pouring all the more the better! Thanks again!