NES Lower and Auto-Ordance 1911 build

[rmsawyer73]

Finally finished my two builds ive been working on for awhile. First is my NES lower i bought from last years group buy.
YHM group buy lower
YHM upper
BCM Gunfighter charging handle
YHM Carbine Gas System
YHM barrel nut
18" stainless steel spiral fluted Rohg industries barrel
YHM diamond free float quad rail
Geissele Super semi automatic 2 stage trigger
DPMS Firing pin
DPMS lower receiver parts kit
Magpul PRS precision adjustable stock
Phantom 5.56 Q.D. Flash Hider for Suppressors which i plan on getting eventually
Spike's Tactical Ejection Port Door
Hogues AR-15/M-16 OverMolded Rubber Grip with Cargo Management System Storage Kit


Auto-Ordnance 1911 rebuild
I picked up a cheap auto-ordnance 1911 and stripped it down to the frame and slide and rebuilt it with mostly wilson combat parts. Now all thats left is to refinish it and get better sights.
Wilson Combat Tactical Magazine Release 1911 Blue
Wilson Combat Bullet Proof Disconnector 1911 Stainless Steel
Wilson Combat Mainspring Housing Flat 1911 Government, Commander Checkered 20 LPI Blue
Wilson Combat Tactical Thumb Safety 1911 Blue
Wilson Combat Extractor 1911 45 ACP Series 70, 80 Blue
Wilson Combat Custom Barrel Link 1911 .278" Stainless Steel
Swenson Semi Drop-In Barrel with Compensator 1911 Government 45 ACP 1 in 16" Twist 5" Government Steel Matte Black
Wilson Combat Complete Spring Set 1911 Commander
Wilson Combat Bullet Proof Firing Pin Stop 1911 45 ACP Series 70 Blue
Wilson Combat Bullet Proof Firing Pin 1911 45 ACP Series 70, 80 Steel
Wilson Combat Factory Plus Recoil Spring Plug 1911 Government Blue
Ed Brown Frame Rebuild Kit 1911 Government, Commander Blue
Nighthawk Custom Match Trigger 1911 Aluminum Silver
Ed Brown Match Grade Sear 1911
and the most comfortable set of grips ive felt which i now have on this 1911 my AR and sig Hogues Govt. Model Rubber Grip with Finger Grooves

 

[jjmIII_Ruger]

A-O 1911

Thanks for posting.

I'm doing some work on a similar Auto-Ordnance (Kahr build) 1911. Mine is from 2013 and built in Worchester, Ma.

I'm wanting to upgrade to a Wilson beavertail grip-safety, hammer, sear and backstrap.
I'm curious why the grip-safety isn't installed in your pics? Fit problem?

I appreciate any extra info on your A-O build. Problems you had, etc.

Thanks for your time -Jim.

 

[rmsawyer73]

Ya the beavertail grip-safety wouldn't fit id have to grindoff the tail on the frame to make it fit. The hammer and sear dropped in just fine but i had to enlarge the hole in the frame for the thumb safety. The Wilson combat backstrap was about an 1/8th of an inch to tall and would bind the trigger spring so I just used the old one.

 

[jjmIII_Ruger]

Do you know what year the gun is? Is it a pre-Kahr build?
I see you bought part # 298S, a "full fit safety".
I bought part # 429BG. Supposed to be "drop in".
http://shopwilsoncombat.com/Beavertail-Grip-Safety-Drop-In-Government-Blue/productinfo/429BG/

Hope I (well, my gunsmith) don't have as many problems.

Thanks -Jim

Shopping list:

965-417-000	417 BULLET PROOF SEAR SPRING		$6.99	1	$6.99
965-429-100	429BG GOV'T BLUE DROPIN BT GRIP SAFETY		$39.49	1	$39.49
965-314-110	455B 1911 AUTO VALUE LINE HAMMER		$28.99	1	$28.99
965-314-000	314 DELUXE MATCH GRADE SEAR		$29.95	1	$29.95
965-092-001	92BF WILSON FLAT MAINSPRING HOUSING		$46.99	1	$46.99

 

[rmsawyer73]

I don't remember the year I can look when I get back home next week to let you know. That grip safety looks like it would work cause it has the 2 notches on either side to let the frame pass around it. I might end up getting that one and using it cause I don't like the factory one I have on now.

 

[jjmIII_Ruger]

Thanks for the reply. Picking up my A-O today at the gunsmith. I'll be sure to post some pics.

EDIT: The drop-in beavertail leaves a very unsightly gap between it and the frame. I'm going to get the part you bought, and their frame jig, and modify the frame for a proper fit.

 

[jjmIII_Ruger]

Well, I would stick with the beavertail you bought, and buy the WC #402 jig to fit it. The drop-in leaves a horrible gap and just looks bad. I switched to the #298 beavertail and am happy with the fit. With the jig it is very easy to get the fit right. Here are the pics I promised.

 

[rmsawyer73]

That looks great I'll have to pick up that jig and give it a try.

 

[wcmachine]

Looks real nice, good job

 

[jjmIII_Ruger]

Had to add some new grips . VZ Operator II's in Dirty Olive.

 

[rmsawyer73]

Those look awesome

 

[warwickben]

Drool can't wait for my build to get done .

 

[aznbigdawg]

Drool can't wait for my build to get done .

I'm drooling even more. I have to wait until the Caspian frame comes in from the group buy, then I can start building.
Would a dremel tool be good to use for fitting the parts? Just curious. Thanks.

 

[rmsawyer73]

That's what I used to fit my thumb safety on and it work perfectly. Just remember to go slow and only take a little off at a time and then test fit cause its really easy to take to much off.

 

[aznbigdawg]

That's what I used to fit my thumb safety on and it work perfectly. Just remember to go slow and only take a little off at a time and then test fit cause its really easy to take to much off.

Great. Thanks for the advise.