1911 suggestions for chnges/improvements

[tallbump]

Hi all

I have a Kimber Custom II LW in 45ACP.

I absolutely love it. I shoot it better than anything else I have. It shoots better than I do.

BEFORE the long story here's the cliff's notes version for my ADD friends...I want a black magwell and stainless mainspring housing

I bought it for my 45 birthday a few years ago. When I got it, it was considerably more than I have ever spend on a gun. I got it to be an occasional range toy and a keep to hand down to the kiddos some day. I was turning 45, I wanted a 45 and it had to be a 1911. This was right when Springfield released the Ronin and I loved it. I loved the two tone with the wood grips. I was able to find a Ronin but then I discovered the Kimber and found it in stock. SO I grabbed it.

Stock pic for illustration purposes



I never planned on carrying this gun, or, very rarely. I did get nice leather holster (most I ever spent on a holster, too) and it carries great.

It has since become a regular part of my rotation...will actual probably carry it today - well be at Kraynak's in Hermitage for the day if anyone else will be there by chance. I pretty much always use it when I am doing security for church.

So I have noticed there is one thing I wanted/want to change. I want to improve the grip situation. The front strap is smooth, and the wooden grips, while look great IMO, aren't practical for real shooting. The gun jumps a bit in your hands. Also, if I am ever in a bad situation, I want to do quicker mag loads.

So, after two trips back and forth to Kimber due to an issues with the grip screw bushings, I swapped the grips out for Magpuls (for now). They do work a lot better.
But now it is just two toned, black (or blued) and grey/aluminum. I want to stay with that look.

Here's how it is now



So besides the front grip tape, I want to add a Magwell and a new mainspring housing. But, here's where I am struggling. To keep the color theme, I want a grey/stainless mainspring housing but a black maxwell.

I for a little more grip, I am going to add some grip tape to the front strap, I grey.

But I want a grey/stainless, arched mainspring housing with some grip pattern on it, and a black/blued magwell.

Search as might, I can't find anyone who offers this combo. And I really can't find an arched, stainless magwell with any god grip texture, and I really can't find a company that makes just a separate black or blued magwell. I have found the back Magwell by Wison Combat that just goes under the grips and is held on by the grip screws. I am considering going with this I just don't know about the quality, plus you need to modify the back of the grips a bit to make the magwell fit.

https://wilsoncombat.com/magazine-well-blue.html

Any advice where I can find what I am looking for?

[guncollector]

https://dawsonprecision.com/magwells...son-precision/

[JenniferG]

Not sure if they have exactly what you're looking for but this company has actual quality control an I've used their mainspring housings for my Springfield 1911


https://www.smithandalexander.com/gripscrews.html

[markshere2]

I put an extended slide release on all my 1911s. That way I do not have to shift my grip on a reload.

I see you have an extended thumb safety - I do that on all my 1911s also.