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How to make an accurate 1911?

MVP
What are the most effective modifications to make a 1911 accurate?
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  • joker5656
    the person shooting
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  • MVP
    ok take the person out of the picture and ransom rest test it.
    How do you make it accurate?
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  • William81
    Depends what you start out with....
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  • Permanently deleted user
    All 6 of my RIA's hit piont of aim at 20 yards from a rest!

    Any that I am off while shooting is my fault and not the guns!
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    "take the person out of the picture and ransom rest test it.
    How do you make it accurate?"...#1. TRIGGER, #2 BARREL/SLIDE/FRAIM/BUSHINMG...A PISTOL THAT WILL SHOOT 1" 50 YRD. GROUPS FROM A REST BUT WITH A GRITTY 8# TRIGGER PULL WILL NOT BRING HOME ANY GOLD (OR SILVER, OR BRONZE)
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  • bigdaddyjunior
    The barrel to bushing fit is a key element as well as the lock-up at the link. Both of these adjustments can be made with the purchase of a matched barrel and bushing set and a couple of basic tools. The slide to frame fit I would consider secondary, but also pretty important. Brownells has a tech tips link on building and adjusting the 1911. I built one from the ground up and accurized a half dozen or so to date and they all shoot as good as a top notch Kimber except the ground up model which shoots as good as a Les Baer. Once you have the tools and the knowledge you can make a really good 1911 out of a cheap shot out used gun from the bargain bin for a few hundred bucks and some time.
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  • pickenup
    quote:Originally posted by bigdaddyjunior
    except the ground up model which shoots as good as a Les Baer.
    Or you buy a Les Baer to start with. [}:)][;)][:D][:D]
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  • gruntled
    Long ago they had an article in the American Rifleman about some simple things you could do to a G.I. .45 that cost almost nothing & were of great help.
    Two of the simplest were a replacement bushing & just fitting it with emery cloth. The other may make people cringe but it worked. That was to GENTLY tap the frame on the sides with a lead hammer until you got rid of the slop. I don't recall the others but I tried them all on my
    $17 1911 & while it didn't become a target pistol it sure shot a lot better.
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  • PC800
    Easiest way is to sell the 1911 and buy a Sig P220 SAO.
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