To build or buy? 1911s

[Beardog]

Op,
I think you should wait till you can spend a little more and just get the Sig Scorpion you really want. They are really nice guns. I have a Sig Tac-ops and it is awesome!

I recently bought a Tisas GI 1911. I like it alot. I like the finish, the accuracy, and the basic aura(?) of it. I don't, however, like the non-beavertail bite it gives me. I thought of having one installed, but have reconsidered. Moneywise it doesn't make sense with the fitting, parts, and refinish cost. My advice, get a midrange with bt with better than GI sights.

Don't know if you are aware of the Wilson drop-in beavertail G.S., or if it would fit your Tisas?
But, I recently put one in my Para P12 and it dropped right in, no fitting/refinishing required, and looks and feels great. I can post or send pics of mine if you want some.
http://shopwilsoncombat.com/Beaverta...uctinfo/429BG/

[ianb1116]

I was looking at a Caspian frame fitted to a RIA slide and parts from SARCO. Should run about $350-400 when said and done, + money for the inevitable screw up....

Might be wiser just to look for a higher end on the used market...

[Delkal]

If you can get all the parts for $350-400 I would say go for it. I tried going thru the math a few years ago and it didn't work out. If I remember right it was more than that for a frame, slide and a cheap barrel.

I guess parts are easier to find now. Can you post your sources? I might have to think about it again.

[philadelphia patriot]

If you can get all the parts for $350-400 I would say go for it. I tried going thru the math a few years ago and it didn't work out. If I remember right it was more than that for a frame, slide and a cheap barrel.

I guess parts are easier to find now. Can you post your sources? I might have to think about it again.

Brownells has Caspian frames starting at $185

[Sparxfly72]

Don't know if you are aware of the Wilson drop-in beavertail G.S., or if it would fit your Tisas?
But, I recently put one in my Para P12 and it dropped right in, no fitting/refinishing required, and looks and feels great. I can post or send pics of mine if you want some.
http://shopwilsoncombat.com/Beaverta...uctinfo/429BG/

I am aware and asked Brian of EFR about them since he has experience doing this with Tisas 1911's and he informed me it still requires fitting to avoid "the gap".

[PA1936MN]

$600 just buy a RIA and be done with it. Spend the rest on ammo.

[Grey Bearded One]

Unless you are a guy who has tons of free time and access to loads of tools for metal working, buy an inexpensive 1911 and modify over time.

Sometime around 1982, I embarked on a "build your own" 1911 project and the gun is still in pieces in a box in my basement. I've bought five 1911s to actually shoot in that time.

[IronButt]

You may as well just fork over $3000 for a Wilson Combat CQB & get it over with. Once you get a 1911, you'll be sneaking onto Wilson Combat's web site late at night, when nobody's around & slobering over their 1911 porn into the wee hours of the morning.

1911 fever is not pretty. Buy a Glock & save yourself the shame.

(Says the old fart with four 1911's!)

[PAMedic=F|A=]

Buy a citadel. You we'll be satisfied.

[ianb1116]

Slide parts kit: http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/45serratedslidekit.aspx

RIA Kit: http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/191145auto...arrelkits.aspx

Caspian Stuff: http://item.brownells.com/categories...arts/index.htm

Etc. Smaller parts are cheaper.....


Now I do have a shop and am mechanically inclined (I'm an engineer). For those of you who have built one before, how much of a PITA is it? I understand its not a slap together AR like I'm accustomed to building, but as a fun project, will it actually be fun or more pull-my-hair-out?