Sported 1911 Swiss--range report

[Calfed]

Sorry for not getting back, DoesntPlayWell.

I saw your post regarding your sported 1911. I noticed that you are looking to remilitarize it. I think that would be a difficult proposition, at best. Original 1911 stocks are quite rare, in my experience. In addition, the 1911's came with a "barrel bushing" that fits around the end of the barrel behind the front sight and prevents the stock from pinching the barrel. These also are rare.

I think you could easily spend more remilitarizing your sporter than a nice condition 1911 would cost.

I also have a sported K31 and another 1911 sporter.

[Patrick Chadwick]

Over here, G11s don't bring more than about 150-200 Euros. Calfed is right, it does not make sense to try to "remilitarize" one unless you come across a dirt-cheap stock. The sleeve that keeps the barrel free-floating at the front is made of nickel silver, although for a replacement you could use just about any non-rusting thin walled tube of an appropriate size. But to fit it you have to remove the front sight assembly, which is why I had a really tricky hour cleaning the sleeve on my G96/11 when I bought it - it was clogged up with verdigris.

Considering the quality of manufacture and the accuracy, these appear to be seriousy undervalued rifles. However, the major drawback is that there is no readily available precision sight, and so a Swede upgraded with a Tunhedin sight or one of the frequently offered diopter backsights is a better proposition. The sight sets for the K31, for instance, cost more than a G11 in top condition. Replacement parts for Swiss rifles are very, very scarce.


Patrick

[Latigo]

Here they come.......... another week or so.
Patent is applied for.

[Calfed]

Excellent!

I ordered one from Garf's and was advised that they are on backorder. Hopefully not for long.

[Patrick Chadwick]

Here they come.......... another week or so. Patent is applied for.

Well it certainly looks better than the rig I lashed up with large hose clips!

[kingja68156]

Here they come.......... another week or so.
Patent is applied for.

http://www.milsurps.com/images/impor...yof1911d-1.jpg

http://www.milsurps.com/images/impor...911Mount-1.jpg

This mount is exactly what I'm looking for. Tell me where I can buy one.


Jason

[Latigo]

Go here.............. Swiss Products
Scroll to the bottom, click on the Grafs link, enter Swiss Products in the search and you're there. A new shipment is on the way to them now.