Wilson bulletproof extractor and slide stop necessary?

[powernoodle]

Picked up a new Colt Series 80 today. Just because.

So assuming this gun is reliable as is, whats your opinion about whether I should stick in a Wilson Combat bulletproof extractor and slide stop? Are these parts higher up the food chain than the forged slide stop and bar stock extractor that (according to the sticky at 1911forum) are stock? I sorta think not, but it wouldn't take much for me to go with the Wilson parts.

best regards

[Kruzr]

Don't fix it if it ain't broke. FWIW, I've had 2 broken Wilson bulletproof extractors in the past.

[BillK@tcmhmrs.o]

No, the widget manufacturers keep their doors open by selling widgets, extractors, recoil guides and other 'tactical' parts. Shoot the snot out of your gun and the first part to probably go will be the recoil spring. Once your Resprung, shoot some more. When a part breaks, get a new one just like the old one. This has worked well for this gun since 1911.

[kevbo]

You might want to get the parts in advance of any failure. I keep a stock of them just in case. I get them at the gun shows. This would minimize downtime.

[quantico]

The slide stop takes a hell of a pounding in a 1911 ..... more if the gun is not set up correctly. If the stock part is working then clean it and oil it and shoot it.... repeat as time permits. ;Q

I don't care much for mim parts of questionable quality. If done very well then they are ok... other than poor quality or poorly machined out of spec parts I would leave them alone and enjoy the gun.

I have purchased a couple extended wilson slide stops... I even have a bulletproof extractor or two in my guns... but I would never suggest taking out parts that are working just fine in order to spend money for fun.

As wisely stated by Bill.... the recoil springs will be the first parts you likely want to swap after they wear some. I do normally keep an extra slide stop and extractor around just in case.... and when shooting in competition keep a spare gun [ which is a good spare part collection ] but I have never needed a spare gun or spare parts while sport shooting. The recoil spring cap might be the first part you need..... if it flies away and you can't find it ;Q ;Q

I have loaned out that spring cap once or twice while people searched the carpet ..... the night before a shoot... :)

[auto45]

IMO, you'd be wasting your money.

Colt doesn't do a lot of things right, but I have many, many rounds on a Colt extractor and it works great.

Wilson sells good parts also.

[larry starling]

Auto45

Colt doesn't do a lot of things right, but I have many, many rounds on a Colt extractor and it works great. [/B]
You need to explain this comment?

;z

[CCV]

Originally posted by larry starling
You need to explain this comment?

;z

face it, Colt has been asleep at the wheel for years.

[larry starling]

Originally posted by CCV
face it, Colt has been asleep at the wheel for years. I don't think so. I know in the past they have been guilty of this. But I think Mr Keye's has Colt heading down the right set of tracks now. And the distributor's websites show plenty of colt firearms in stock.;g

[CCV]

Originally posted by larry starling
I don't think so. I know in the past they have been guilty of this. But I think Mr Keye's has Colt heading down the right set of tracks now. And the distributor's websites show plenty of colt firearms in stock.;g

I hope you are correct, but if the samples I handled at the NRA Annual Meeting in Houston are indicative of Colt's current quality they have a LONG WAY TO GO.

[powernoodle]

Not to highjack my own thread, but when I bought this Series 80 last week, one of the two Colts I looked at (both new in the box) had some of the bluing missing from the serrations. Not a great example of quality control, tho a stinky dog can escape from SA, Kimber, etc. too.

As for the Wilson parts, I'll just stick with what Colt gave me and keep a few spares around just in case.

best regards

[auto45]

911,

Wise choice.

larry starling,

What I mean't is my Colt that I bought several years ago is very reliable and accurate. It also came with a loose plunger tube, grip bushings and slide not flush with the frame, i.e bbls lugs over/undercut, sloppy/frame fit. But, still reliable, in part, to a very good extractor and other small parts IMO.
Colt is not a gun you have to run out and replace small parts IMHO.
That's good!

All the other things "Colt doesn't do right" range from poor customer service(my experience), not offering models competitive with the others, limited stock, poor marketing, variable quality control, etc, etc are what took Colt from number one to whatever they are now...4th, 5th in sales?? But, they still can make a good gun with good small parts.



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