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5/21/2025 10:41:48 AM
 
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Section 8: Handguns Subject: Stu's 1911 on Gun Broker Msg# 1225576
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Yes, Russ Carniak mounted the BoMar sight, front sight, and did a full reliability job. I installed the Videcki trigger, but he did the final adjustment and epoxied the overtravel screw in place. I installed the beavertail grip safety and modified it to relieve rubbing on the web of my hand, also the Herrett grip panels, solid barrel bushing and flat mainspring housing, but I didn't modify them. 
I smoothed the trigger/sear interface, repeatedly pulling the trigger while putting upward pressure on the hammer. Carniak was impressed and asked me "who did the trigger job?" It was a neat trick that worked well! Stu |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: That's a strange reply from the seller... I never heard of Bo-Mar sights coming from the factory as that rear sight required a custom cut, which also tells you that the gun is not stock. I don't believe the front sight was stock, either, as the back of it has been relieved in tiny stair steps to cut glare. And, while Colt sometimes installed a paddle-styled, drop-in semi beavertail grip safety I don't think they ever did a full beavertail like this gun has. You'd think a dealer/shop owner would know all this??? While Colt might have included a three-hole aluminum trigger on some guns (although I've never seen an example of that) I'd bet the same gunsmith Stu mentioned fitted this trigger when he did all the rest of the work, probably including a trigger job. |
