Bypassing the series 80 safety components on the 1911 pistol. Colt gold cup national match mk iv series 80 and 22. Authorized australian distributor original colt 1911 series 80 to 70 conversion shims frame slot fillers this is the part you would. Tjs original 1911 series 80 to 70 conversion shim frame. The collet bushing was replaced with the solid bushing and the phase out was completed around 1988. Series 70 vs 80, the difference is more than you think. This is a commonly debated subject my opinion is series 70 is a superior design and the series 80 is not needed and makes a gun less reliable and more likely to fail, malfunction or break. Kit converts 1911, series 70 or 80, style 45 pistols into a 22 lr caliber pistol.
Save colt 1911 22 conversion to get email alerts and updates on your ebay. Convert colt series 80 back to 70 springfield xd forum. Colt 22 conversion kit for government 1911 frames in series. Iv series 80 mkivseries 70 gold cup 75th anniversary national matchcamp perry 1978. I raised the lever from the frame, marked where the frame was flush sharpie, removed the lever from the frame, groundfiled it flat and reinserted it to be used as a spacer also drifted out the rear sight to removed the bits from the slide. After detail stripping, cleaning and reassembling my colt gold cup national match, i never want to do that again. The only three remaining operations left to machine. Bypassing the series 80 safety components on the 1911. Trex1911, the series 80 fps parts are removed so that you never find yourself in a situation where your gun will not fire when you desperately need it to. No doublestacks, bull barrels or fullyramped barrels. Tjs 1911 series 80 to series 70 conversion shims frame slot filler standard. Mar 21, 2011 a short video on how to remove the series 80 safety modifications on a 1911. That said, how do you make a series 80 1911 trigger more enjoyable. Our 1911 conversions are compatible with very many other good.
Tjs original fit colt 1911 series 80 to 70 conversion shim frame slot filler picclick exclusive popularity 19,454 views, 22. Brownells calls it a 1911 series 80 to series 70 conversion. This is not a complete frame and still requires machining to be done. It is nessessary to fill this frame gap so the sear will not wander over and lock up. While the gopedal is the heart of any gun, the truth is you can be accurate with almost any trigger if your fundamentals are sound. Tjs 1911 series 80 to 70 shims replace the gap used by the colt series 80 firing pin block parts. Colt 1911 series 70 and 80 dissasembly instructions. After doing some research i found many people have converted their series 80 back to. Tjs custom gunworks colt 1911 series 80 to 70 conversion. If you want to still carry or use for self defense i would recommend a titanium firing pin and hd firing pin spring. Maverick 1911 frames and slides range18 compensators sig.
Evolution gun works egw 1911 firing pin stop series 70. One is a gcnm mkiv series 70 and the other a gct which has the series 80 system. Many a keystroke has been dedicated to the differences between the colt series 70 and series 80 pistols. Colt pistols 1911 series 80 colt pistols rimfire sellers information when emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on seller.
Tune a series 80 1911 trigger with these 3 easy tricks usa. Remington rand model 1911 a1 early second variation 1943 production. This is a discussion on 1911 series 80 to series 70 conversion within the handguns forums, part of the gun forum category. A short video on how to remove the series 80 safety modifications on a. I like a lot of the features they come standard with and, truth be.
Originally posted by rbmcmjr because those arent the only choices and some people still choose to carry in condition 2. Colts entire line of 1911style pistols were switched to the new design in 1983, so they all bore the series 80 designation even the commander and officers acp models. Firing pin stops hooper gun works reliable 1911 parts. You will also be using the same trigger group as your. Tjs original fit colt 1911 series 80 to 70 conversion shim frame slot filler. The wilson combat 80 to 70 series conversion shim replaces coltstyle series 80 firing pin safety frame levers to improve trigger pulls on competition 1911 pistols. Tjs 1911 series 80 to series 70 conversion shims frame slot filler replace the gap used by the colt series 80 firing pin block actuating levers when removed by gunsmiths for crisper trigger pulls. Series 80 to series 70 conversion smith and wesson forums.
The series 70 and pre series 70 pistols barrel, are not compatible with the series 80 pistols barrel. Like all rock island 1911s, each is built using 4140 ordnance steel on the industrys best cnc machines while being handfitted and tested to strict tolerance guidelines for. Take them out on the same day with the same ammo and shoot them the same way from one hand standing to sitting over bags. Colt auto pistols 1911 government series 80 o frame parts list. Jan 27, 2014 this is a commonly debated subject my opinion is series 70 is a superior design and the series 80 is not needed and makes a gun less reliable and more likely to fail, malfunction or break. Originally posted by andycdfw reliability is my aim, so how would those mods make things more reliable. This is the steelslide colt conversion with the floating chamber that supposedly increases recoil enough to run the slide reliably. Convert colt series 80 back to 70 discussion in m1911 started by 84jeep, sep 27, 2011. Colts entire line of 1911 style pistols were switched to the new design in 1983, so they all bore the series 80 designation even the commander and officers acp models. Maverick 1911 80% frames, slides and barrels stainless steel 1911 grips concealed carry range18 8887798745.
This precision blanked shim will allow you to get a lighter, more responsive pull with less fitting and work and allow you to also use a series70 type slide or conversion unit on a. My pt1911 is a range gun only so i performed the series 70 conversion right after i got mine. The biggest change in the series 80 is the firing pin block. Between 1983 and 1988, government and gold cup models of series 80 guns contained series. Nov 29, 2015 series 80 on left, series 70 collet on right. In series 80 the ejection port is not only lowered and beveled, but also moved to right approximately 1 mm. Im considering picking up a sig 1911 as my next 1911. Tjs 1911 series 80 to series 70 conversion shims frame slot filler replace the gap used by the colt series 80 firing. Now keep in mind that i will not carry this fine gun for defense.
The rock series is rock island armorys most welloptioned line of 1911 pistols built in the traditional 70 series design with the addition of next level upgrades. After 100 years of refining the venerable 1911, the loaded pistols offer a reasonably priced, fullfeatured 1911 thats ready to perform right out of the box. Tjs 1911 series 80 to 70 conversion shims frame slot. Tjs custom gunworks 1911 series 80 to series 70 conversion shims replace the gap used by the colt series 80 firing pin block actuating levers when. The wilson combat 80 to 70 series conversion shim replaces coltstyle series 80 firing pin safety frame levers to improve trigger pulls on competition 1911. Our 1911 handguns are loaded with many great features. The unit has successfully been test fired with remingtion high velocity 40gr. A short video on how to remove the series 80 safety modifications on a 1911.
It is nessessary to fill this frame gap so the sear will not wander over and lock up the entire trigger mechanism. This precision blanked shim will allow you to get a lighter, more responsive pull with less fitting and work and allow you to also use a series 70 type slide or conversion unit on a. Shop for colt model 1911 government series 80 parts with numrich gun parts. Tjs 1911 series 80 to series 70 conversion shims frame slot filler replace the gap used by the colt series 80 firing pin block actuating levers when. Description tjs 1911 series 80 to 70 shims replace the gap used by the colt series 80 firing pin block parts. Tune a series 80 1911 trigger with these 3 easy tricks. Here is a brand list of potential 1911 conversions to a. Colt mark 1v series 70 gold cup national match 1911 45 a. So i thought i would share the information on the series 80 to 70 conversion of my special combat government. But a 1911 with its 80 ii parts removed should be drop safe.
If you are watching this from a mobile device and not a pc, you might not be able to see the annotations super imposed. Colt 22 conversion kit for government 1911 frames in. Colt released an updated design of their fullsize 1911 pistol in the 1970s hence the name which consisted of a collet bushing instead of the. Tjs 1911 series 80 to 70 conversion shims replace the gap used by the colt series 80 firing pin block parts. If youre in the market for the famous 1911 pistol and dont want to spend a ton then palmetto state armory the perfect solution. It is nessessary to fill this frame gap so the sear will not wander over and lock up the sear trigger mechanism. If i measure the trigger break on my lyman scale the gcnm is an ounce or two less. The marvel is simple to change out in a 1911 and they are very accurate. Between 1983 and 1988, government and gold cup models of series 80 guns contained series 70 type barrels and bushings. Colt gold cup national match mk iv series 80 and 22 cal. Some claim that this addition makes for a heavier trigger pull.
It is necessary to fill this frame gap so the sear will not wander over and lock up the sear trigger mechanism. The two holes hammer and sear which consists of drilling two holes, cut two rails and deck the top of the frame. Tjs 1911 series 80 to 70 conversion shims frame slot filler. Tjs custom gunworks 1911 series 80 to series 70 conversion shims replace the gap used by the colt series 80 firing pin block actuating levers when removed by gunsmiths for crisper trigger pulls. Converting a series 80 1911 to series 70 i have a remington 1911 r1. Series 80 thing is quite overblown amongst 1911 fans. Colt series 80 mark 1v gold cup national match 1911 45 a.