Well, I did it.

[USSR]

I'm a revolver guy. Live and breath older (50's, 60's, and 70's) Smith & Wessons. However, I have an old Series 70 Gold Cup that I bought used about 25 years ago. Recently I got it out and put a few rounds thru it, only to find that the extractor was toast. So, since I am not the kind of guy to just do halfway measures like simply replace the extractor, I just ordered the following: Kart Xact Fit NM barrel and bushing, EGW Oversize firing pin stop, and a Wilson Combat Fool Proof Extractor. My local gunsmith says he has worked on Bullseye 1911's before, so I am entrusting the smithing work to him. Should be interesting. If anyone has any advice regarding what I should make sure the gunsmith understands, I am all ears.

Don

 

[tark]

Wanna know a dirty little secret? Fred Kart makes the best barrels in the business. So good that he makes barrels for.... oops I better not say. Les would kill me....

 

[bannockburn]

USSR

Sounds like you got the makings there for a very accurate 1911. Let us know how it all turns out when you get it back from your gunsmith.

 

[Hokkmike]

I'm a revolver guy. Live and breath older (50's, 60's, and 70's) Smith & Wessons. However, I have an old Series 70 Gold Cup that I bought used about 25 years ago. Recently I got it out and put a few rounds thru it, only to find that the extractor was toast. So, since I am not the kind of guy to just do halfway measures like simply replace the extractor, I just ordered the following: Kart Xact Fit NM barrel and bushing, EGW Oversize firing pin stop, and a Wilson Combat Fool Proof Extractor. My local gunsmith says he has worked on Bullseye 1911's before, so I am entrusting the smithing work to him. Should be interesting. If anyone has any advice regarding what I should make sure the gunsmith understands, I am all ears.

Don

Hopefully he knows more than you if he is decent at his craft. This is not a put down on you but we pay people who know more than us and have the equipment to do what we can't or won't. I, myself, would not presume to give him advice. Let us know how it turns out.

 

[SwampWolf]

However, I have an old Series 70 Gold Cup that I bought used about 25 years ago.

Did/does yours have the collet style bushing?

 

[USSR]

Hopefully he knows more than you if he is decent at his craft. This is not a put down on you but we pay people who know more than us and have the equipment to do what we can't or won't. I, myself, would not presume to give him advice. Let us know how it turns out.

Sorry Mike, but I tend to draw info from a lot of knowledgeable people so as to be able to converse with my gunsmith on an intelligent level about what is being done with my firearm. So, since you had nothing to offer, I will assume you are not particularly knowledgeable regarding match grade 1911's.

Don

 

[USSR]

Did/does yours have the collet style bushing?

Yeah, collet bushing. As far as I know, everything in it is as it was when they were made in the 1970's.

Don

 

[Hokkmike]

Sorry Mike, but I tend to draw info from a lot of knowledgeable people so as to be able to converse with my gunsmith on an intelligent level about what is being done with my firearm. So, since you had nothing to offer, I will assume you are not particularly knowledgeable regarding match grade 1911's.

Don

You would be correct sir. I had one 1911 modified for IPSC shooting but really knew little about it.

 

[murf]

you should first decide what you specifically want from your gun (bullseye gun, paper puncher, ipsc, etc.), then communicate that to your smith.

luck,

murf

 

[USSR]

Yeah, murf, makes a difference. I had planned on telling him since it won't be a carry gun, keep it tight as possible while being reliable. While I have no plans to use it in competition, I plan on using light loads in it, so a Bullseye gun would be closer to what I need rather than a IPSC gun.

Don

 

[murf]

you might have the mods move this thread over to "gunsmithing". there are a few really good smiths that hang out over there.

luck,

murf

 

[SwampWolf]

so a Bullseye gun would be closer to what I need rather than a IPSC gun.

The original Colt Gold Cup and National Match pistols (as well as most .22 autos, the Smith Models 52 and 41 and most of the top end revolvers-rimfire and centerfire) were pretty much developed exclusively for Bullseye competition "back in the day".

 

[johnmcl]

USSR, I'd think with your gunsmith having 1911 experience, that explaining you are after a "Gold Cup" style gun would suffice. He will look at your parts and understand exactly. You will do fine.

Tark ---> Now that is a dirty little secret.