I ordered the Ed Brown catalog for my TRP...

[SVTNate]

Well, most of it anyway.

My new Springfield TRP is getting some not-needed-whatsoever upgrades, because I can't help myself.

I ordered the Ed Brown hammer, sear, sear spring, disconnector, hammer strut, trigger, slide stop, plunger tube, tactical mag release, and tactical safety today! All Hardcore or Perfection parts, whatever was their "best".

Once it all arrives, the gun with the parts goes to Springfield Custom Shop to have the parts fitted and installed, along with the beavertail safety and S&A one piece magwell/MSH that come on the Springfield Professional. Smooth it all out, nice 4lb. trigger pull, then the gun will be hard chromed. I wanted to do something a little different, so the factory barrel bushing, and the new slide stop/plunger tube/mag release/safeties will be finished in Black T. It's all topped off with Carbon Creations smooth carbon fiber grips with stainless hex head screws. I can't wait to see how it turns out!

The gun is already a tack driver, functions flawlessly, and most likely the original MIM parts will never break. But I still wanted tool steel parts, and I wanted a smoother engaging beavertail safety with a tighter fit. Total waste of money, but I wanted to do it just for fun and for a unique look that I think will turn out nicely.

Pictures, of course, will be posted once the work is all done. Hopefully by then I'll figure out what's next... Les Baer Custom Carry, Springfield Professional, or maybe an Ed Brown Kobra Carry!

Then I'll need a new wallet, once the credit card melts in there! ;g

[SAWBONES]

All good, but make sure you replace the firing pin stop as well. It's MIM on the stock TRP. (Yes, I own one.)

[SVTNate]

I forgot to mention it, but I did order the firing pin stop from Ed Brown.

I think the only things I didn't order from him were...

Sights (staying w/ factory Novak's)

Guide rod (I have a Wilson Combat)

Beavertail (doesn't fit SA frames)

Magwell (getting the S&A)

Barrel, bushing (staying w/ stock)

Extended ejector, extractor (again... stock)

[Drjones]

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[SVTNate]

At the moment it's just a stock TRP with no grips on it. I don't even have a pile of Ed Brown parts yet. Patience my friend... :)

[Drjones]

Originally posted by SVTNate
At the moment it's just a stock TRP with no grips on it. I don't even have a pile of Ed Brown parts yet. Patience my friend... :)


No, I WANT PICS NOW!!!!

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Seriously though: are you going to put a FLGR in there?

IMO, you should just use a GI plug and guide rod set up.

[SVTNate]

I've got a full length Wilson. A buddy got it for me, and I don't like the stock 2-piece rod at all. It comes loose during shooting... my buddy's Loaded model did the same thing. No malfunctions, but the guide rod does start to unscrew.

Unless the FLGR is somehow going to cause me problems, I'll stick with it.

I think this gun is gonna look great. To be honest, I stole the idea for the finishing combo from the front of a Carbon Creations catalog that shipped with my grips. I think the gun on the catalog is a Tussey's custom... Tussey's Guns is local for me, or at least it was... I don't know if they're still around or not. Anyway, after seeing that I knew that I wanted black controls to contrast the hard chrome. I'm eager to get this thing going, and see how it turns out.