How do I make a springfield mil spec more accurate

It's been my experience that a trigger job is the best bang for your buck to improve accuracy. A good crisp 4 lb trigger pull will improve your shooting. The Springfield Mil Spec has a decent set of factory sights that are much better than the small sights that where standard on old military 1911's of WW2 era.

Don't know what type of "match" you shot but for steel plates, bowling pins, or other less precision target games than Bullseye, the factory sights should be adequate. If you want to play seriously in the Bullseye game you will need a highly accurized and specialized 1911. For many other games the 6" grouping at 50 yds typical of service pistols is all you need.

The Briley and Kart match barrels are mainly used in Bullseye guns that need to be capable of shooting sub 2" groups at 50 yard slow fire targets.

Practice.

Like the previous posters said there are gun modifications you can make that can help your accuracy. But your biggest problem is that it's your only gun and you'll be out of commission while it's being worked on. I really like these new Series 70 Gold Cups, this is a better platform and any additional necessary modifications or upgrades will be minor compared to your Mil-Spec.

Sorry, but without more info no one can give you any advice that will make the gun more accurate.
How long have you been shooting this type of match, and how much worse is this guns score than your last gun, which was ?
theses new guns usually are far better than the shooter will ever be. Unless there is something that is misaligned, it's probably just not enough trigger time.
Countless times I have been handed a gun that someone swore had problems and the only problem was the fact that they just needed more practice or training. This sport leaves a lot to the imagination, you can convince yourself of just about anything.
Best way to tell is to give the gun to a class A shooter and see how he shoots it. If it's perfect, then you know it's not the gun, if not then he will tell you what needs adjusting. Lightening the trigger is just sometimes used to get rid of the flinch reaction, because it goes off faster than you expected.

george burns said

Best way to tell is to give the gun to a class A shooter and see how he shoots it. If it's perfect, then you know it's not the gun, if not then he will tell you what needs adjusting. Lightening the trigger is just sometimes used to get rid of the flinch reaction, because it goes off faster than you expected.

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Well, yes and no.

Having a known “good” shooter is a great way to see how your gun performs overall. Having a “good” shooter watch you shoot can also be very helpful. They may be able to see things that you don't notice.

As far as the thing about light triggers helping to “get rid of the flinch reaction”. Well, you might want to rethink that idea.

"As far as the thing about light triggers helping to “get rid of the flinch reaction”. Well, you might want to rethink that idea."

Agreed. Good advice from more than one poster.

I had an SA Mil-Spec at one point. Pretty disappointing gun. Did not group nearly as accurately as my SW1911. I tried a match bushing, but that didn't help and pulled the groups noticably low and left compared to the stock bushing. I had bought it as sort of a beat-around general purpose gun, but surprisingly it wasn't particularly reliable either. Lots of 3 point jams with a variety of mags. I traded it and have never missed it.

If it doesn't shoot well, get a different gun.