Mil-Spec Finally Finished!

nathanours · 09-12-2011, 22:43

Hey all, if you've read my other threads, you will have seen that I opted to buy a Springfield Mil-spec and just have a smith do the customizations I wanted rather than get a RO or Loaded. I hunted around a while and found a NM serial number gun, which I guess means that most of the fitting is done stateside.

Anyway, it came back from the smith today completing the build how I want it with the following mods:

Ed Brown barstock Hardcore Hammer
Ed Brown Extended Thumb Safety
Lightweight extended trigger
Smith and Alexander BTGS
Smith and Alexander Mainspring Housing

It also got a trigger job that breaks at exactly 4 pounds and the extractor filed down to fit flush with the back of the slide.

Here are the pics!

I am getting it out to the range tomorrow, so I'll add to this and let you guys know how it goes. So far this is my favorite pistol, with over 500 flawless rounds through it. It's been more reliable than my G19.

HotRoderX · 09-12-2011, 22:45

WOW really hard to believe that was a Mil-Spec model looks really good. The work you had done did it end up costing you more then a Range Officer would have cost? I think thought personally that looks better then the range officer. Only thing I change are the sights but that personal thing you know.

denn1911 · 09-12-2011, 22:47

It looks great! And the fact that it runs flawlessly is icing on the cake.

nathanours · 09-12-2011, 22:51

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Originally Posted by HotRoderX

WOW really hard to believe that was a Mil-Spec model looks really good. The work you had done did it end up costing you more then a Range Officer would have cost? I think thought personally that looks better then the range officer. Only thing I change are the sights but that personal thing you know.

Ya, I spent 625 on the gun, roughly 200 on the parts, and I think 375 on the labor. But everything is exactly how I want it, it is completely de-burred internally, and it shoots tiny little groups while being 100% reliable with all ammo I feed it. Here is a pic before the last work done (before BTGS, new hammer, and new thumb safety) of the last paper target it shot at the range.

Looks quite a bit different, and the trigger has improved even further. And ya, I'll probably swap the sights at some point too.

steve1911 · 09-13-2011, 00:50

Good looking springer, well done.

1911club#410

.45Super-Man · 09-13-2011, 02:25

I'm still of the opinion that the mil-spec is the best all around choice for a base model. I have two and they've never failed to impress.

bac1023 · 09-13-2011, 04:39

Looks great.

Congrats!

***faawrenchbndr*** · 09-13-2011, 04:46

Looks great! The mil-spec is a great base gun!

nathanours · 09-13-2011, 12:17

Here are a couple more better pics:

limbkiller · 09-13-2011, 16:47

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Originally Posted by nathanours

Here are a couple more better pics:

Beautiful gun. Just needs a flat trigger and novack style sights. Still gorgeuos.

HotRoderX · 09-13-2011, 16:58

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Originally Posted by nathanours

Ya, I spent 625 on the gun, roughly 200 on the parts, and I think 375 on the labor. But everything is exactly how I want it, it is completely de-burred internally, and it shoots tiny little groups while being 100% reliable with all ammo I feed it. Here is a pic before the last work done (before BTGS, new hammer, and new thumb safety) of the last paper target it shot at the range.

Looks quite a bit different, and the trigger has improved even further. And ya, I'll probably swap the sights at some point too.

I stick a set of Novak sights on there are Heinie sights. I gotta admit the more I look at it the more I agree I think it looks better then the range officer

dakrat · 09-13-2011, 16:59

looks great! congrats

Magus · 09-13-2011, 18:32

Looks good my friend.

Makes me regret getting rid of the ones I had...always wanted to do more to them like you have.

nathanours · 09-14-2011, 10:29

Thanks guys. I got out yesterday evening and it shoots like a dream.

nastytrigger · 09-14-2011, 20:31

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Originally Posted by nathanours

Thanks guys. I got out yesterday evening and it shoots like a dream.

Very cool! I like what you've done to an already great pistol. Made it even better!

I don't shoot my Springfield Loaded enough. I've been reloading and shooting my 9mm Glock's more playing with different loadings. As soon as I get my 230gr .45 bullets I ordered, I'll start working on loads for my 1911 and G21.

glock2740 · 09-14-2011, 21:03

Good looking gun.

nathanours · 09-15-2011, 09:40

This is the reason for the BTGS and the new hammer to fit it.

***okie*** · 09-15-2011, 14:15

Awesome pistol my friend

Nakanokalronin · 09-15-2011, 17:02

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Originally Posted by nathanours

This is the reason for the BTGS and the new hammer to fit it.

Exactly the reason I can't keep a G.I. in a G.I. configuration.

Nice Mil-Spec BTW! Makes me miss mine.

ratf51 · 09-15-2011, 17:51

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Originally Posted by limbkiller

Beautiful gun. Just needs a flat trigger and novack style sights. Still gorgeuos.

Hard chrome?

Re: another post/thread we (me and the OP) have both been in-- those sights are more visible than the GI style. I debated going with the same style to get a set that these old (well, they ain't young anymore) eyes could see.

Good looking pistol, I hope that it's a good shooter for you!

den888 · 09-18-2011, 09:57

Looks nice!

craig19 · 09-18-2011, 12:57

Very nice. I think that looks great.

brisk21 · 09-20-2011, 07:54

Very nice. Id like to customize a Colt series 70 to my liking someday.

***RMTactical*** · 09-22-2011, 23:49

I really like that a lot. Only thing I would change is the MSH.