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[gajones06]

Just ordered my STI spartan. It should be in Friday and I have to say I am excited to be back in the 1911 game. Had to sell my last one an that left me with two glocks an I have gotten tired of shooting them. Anyone have any tips for breaking it in? Or what parts are a must to replace?

[NeverMore1701]

Just ordered my STI spartan. It should be in Friday and I have to say I am excited to be back in the 1911 game. Had to sell my last one an that left me with two glocks an I have gotten tired of shooting them. Anyone have any tips for breaking it in? Or what parts are a must to replace?

Clean, lube, shoot, enjoy, repeat.

Replace parts when and if they break.

[bac1023]

Just shoot it. The Spartan is outstanding.

Congrats! :cool:

[38 Super Fan]

Gotta like the Spartan, nice pick up. :thumbsup:

[FLSlim]

Congrats! Mine was great straight out of the box. Excellent trigger and accuracy. They have no particular break in requirements, but I would stick with 230 FMJ for the first few hundred rounds. I wouldn't replace anything (except perhaps the grip panels) until you've put several hundred rounds through it. Then you'll be in a position to know what you might not like.

[jrs93accord]

Clean, lube, shoot, enjoy, repeat.

Replace parts when and if they break.

That was my thought exactly. The STI SPARTAN is a fine shooting 1911. You should enjoy it a great deal. I know from experience. :supergrin:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m8/jamesrea_2006/jamesrea2010/002-24.jpg

[CMG]

For me, I had to ditch the full-length guide rod, and replace it with an Ed Brown standard guide rod and plug (easier dis-assembly), then the magazine catch needed to be just a bit longer, so Ed Brown part again (easier mag changes). Finally, the plastic MSH had to go so I used a serrated one from EMC (personal taste). Grips were the last thing I changed on mine (personal taste again).

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/pb9x19/1911s/STIbefore.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/pb9x19/1911s/STIafter.jpg

[gajones06]

For me, I had to ditch the full-length guide rod, and replace it with an Ed Brown standard guide rod and plug (easier dis-assembly), then the magazine catch needed to be just a bit longer, so Ed Brown part again (easier mag changes). Finally, the plastic MSH had to go so I used a serrated one from EMC (personal taste). Grips were the last thing I changed on mine (personal taste again).

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/pb9x19/1911s/STIbefore.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/pb9x19/1911s/STIafter.jpg

Ya I am a huge Ed brown guy so I am thinking at some point the trigger mag release and a different color front optic. Being color blind makes it hard to see a red fiber optic on an orange target.




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[JRS]

You could have gotten an identical armscor for less. STI has nothing to do with the spartan...and they don't give a crap how they work. Ask me via PM if you want to know how I know.

They cared more about how quickly I could slap on an STI sticker than test firing them, for one.

[CMG]

Thanks for raining on the parade, but if you can't post about it on an open forum, it appears to be more hear-say than facts. :whistling:

It's hard for me to imagine a company, any company, allowing the use of their brand without any input or control over that product.

So, if you have facts, please share.

[mingaa]

Oops-I thought this was a car thread. Go EVO! Hehe.

[Greyhoundman]

Oops-I thought this was a car thread. Go EVO! Hehe.
Cough cough...Mustang....cough

One of my buddies has a Spartan in 9mm and has run great for him, no broken parts and no problems.

[tango44]

Grips is the only change I made, I use Pachmyar now!

[RH45]

Ya I am a huge Ed brown guy so I am thinking at some point the trigger mag release and a different color front optic. Being color blind makes it hard to see a red fiber optic on an orange target.




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I'm also a little color blind and red fibre optic sights SUCK for me, but, it takes less than a minute to remove the old fibre, and melt in a new one. You're going to want to keep some spare fiber anyway, because even if you don't break, or lose it, over time they get nasty from the muzzle blast.:wow:

[shatteringstar]

STI has nothing to do with the spartan...and they don't give a crap how they work. Ask me via PM if you want to know how I know.

They cared more about how quickly I could slap on an STI sticker than test firing them, for one.
i would expect more from an employee owned company