Dock trinE Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Which shoots nicer, the TM 1911 or the 226? I'd like to know too. But I'm more concerned about which one has a stronger, crisper blowback. Basically, which one feels better to shoot. Not too concerned with accuracy or power. Link to post Share on other sites
Wege Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 it is also a relation to 'what feels better in your hand to fire' It is a subjective thing rather than an objective one. Link to post Share on other sites
benzxi Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 here's the outcome..pachmayr grip with guarder mbk.. Link to post Share on other sites
choffman10 Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Does anyone know if PowerEdge leaves the trademarks alone? I ordered mine about a week ago, then I saw something covering up the Colt symbol... Link to post Share on other sites
WhutJP Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Please tell me if this is correct; A real steel grip safety will fit on a TM1911 (as long as its made for single stack) A real steel hammer will not fit on a TM. Real steel grips will fit. A slide made for the hi-capa will fit the 1911. (and i assume then vice-versa) a trigger made for the hi capa will not fit a 1911 a trigger made for a real steel 1911 will not fit the TM. Okay i think thats all, i just wanted to know what my options were. thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Please tell me if this is correct; A real steel grip safety will fit on a TM1911 (as long as its made for single stack) An RS grip saftey can only be fit with extensive custom work. It usually won't actually function even then. A real steel hammer will not fit on a TM. I have never heard a report of someone doing this and I don't think it would work. Real steel grips will fit. In my experience Pachmayrs and stock Delta Elite grips work. I haven't tried others but I ahve heard that most others do. A slide made for the hi-capa will fit the 1911. (and i assume then vice-versa) The slide will fit physically but sometimes won't function without a TK slide spacer. I believe that hkssr20det ran a 1911 slide on a Hi-Capa without any issues some time ago. a trigger made for the hi capa will not fit a 1911 The triggers are pretty much interchangeable between Hi-Capa's and 1911's. Some fitting may be required though. a trigger made for a real steel 1911 will not fit the TM. I have never seen evidence of this being tried. I believe that ViciousV10's had a RS trigger on one of his WA Kimber projects though. Okay i think thats all, i just wanted to know what my options were. thanks in advance. Hope this helps. Link to post Share on other sites
WhutJP Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 awesome Romulus thanks man. I had a quick look at your Delta Elite and i see you managed to get a RS grip safety in that frame - was it a real *badgeress*? cos i have the same frame and its that one that i wish to put a new grip safety in and the ones made for airsoft are expensive. oh there was one other that i did forget; A hammer made for the hi-capa wont fit a 1911. (i dont think so anyways) Thanks again. Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Hkssr20det was actually the one who fitted the RS grip safety on my Delta (he had done it to his Delta previously so I figured he had more experience mucking about with it). The hard part of fitting it was that he had to remove a supporting part of the frame. He also had to do a ton of filing (which is a pain with good stainless) on the back of the GS in order to let the hammer strut move correctly. Also, the way it was fitted it is non-functioning (not a problem for me) but for some that could be a major downside. As far as price goes the RS grip safety was $45 from Wilson Combat. Unless you were to fit it yourself there would be no savings verses buying a Prime/Boomarms one. The reason I had an RS grip safety fitted was because it was the only beavertail option at the time (this was before the Prime bits came out). What I'm trying to say is that you would probably be better off shelling out the cash to buy a part actually made for a TM 1911. A hammer made for the hi-capa wont fit a 1911. (i dont think so anyways) Hi-Capa hammers are actually interchangeable with 1911's (sometimes there's a touch of fitting involved) as long the hammer works with the grip safety (i.e. a Hi-Capa hammer won't fit with a standard A1 grip safety since it doesn't have room to fully cock). A good example is the Ring hammer on my Delta. It was made for a TM Hi-Capa but fit fine on my 1911 after I had made room for it by installing a beavertail. Hope all that made sense. Link to post Share on other sites
RacingManiac Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 where do they carry the Prime beavertail and is it made to fit a stock TM or specific body kit? Link to post Share on other sites
WhutJP Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 ah, cool. thanks a lot. i guess ill just get an airsoft grip safety. - there are some beaver tails for sale at Redwolf. i think ill order one. Thats interesting about the hammer for a hi-capa fitting in because ive been looking for a ring hammer like the one on yours but everywhere seems out of stock for the 1911. Again thanks heaps. hopefully sometime soon i can post some pics up when its all done. Link to post Share on other sites
benzxi Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 does the outer barrel+chamber of a hi-capa 5.1 fit the 1911? Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 where do they carry the Prime beavertail and is it made to fit a stock TM or specific body kit? I'm not sure if the Prime Beavertail will fit a stock government body without work. I have only seen people use them on fully upgraded guns. ah, cool. thanks a lot. i guess ill just get an airsoft grip safety. - there are some beaver tails for sale at Redwolf. i think ill order one. Thats interesting about the hammer for a hi-capa fitting in because ive been looking for a ring hammer like the one on yours but everywhere seems out of stock for the 1911. Again thanks heaps. hopefully sometime soon i can post some pics up when its all done. Just to qualify my earlier statement I have not seen a Prime Beavertail on a stock 1911 yet so you should keep that in mind when ordering. I may have to buy one at some point and do some testing. does the outer barrel+chamber of a hi-capa 5.1 fit the 1911? I have run my 1911 with a stock Hi-Capa outer barrel before which leads me to believe that any Hi-Capa barrel should work. Here's a shot just to show what I'm talking about. Link to post Share on other sites
choffman10 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Does anyone know if PowerEdge leaves the trademarks alone? I ordered mine about a week ago, then I saw something covering up the Colt symbol... Nevermind, mine came today! It was just a little bit of easily removable electrical tape. Link to post Share on other sites
Utty Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Here's a shot just to show what I'm talking about. Holy sh** dude, that looks heroic. Really. Link to post Share on other sites
angel_wings Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Nice Gun Romulus, Glad to see that the silver Delta Kits are going to good use in the world, All sold out now! May I ask however what the controls are on yours? (Slide release and safety) I don't recognize them from anywhere? Link to post Share on other sites
krame Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 He is using 9ball controls. They are drop in but you have to file down a little off of the thumb safety so it can can fit in the notch in the slide when engaged. Link to post Share on other sites
RacingManiac Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 modified Hi-Capa's Nine-Ball? Link to post Share on other sites
hkssr20det Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Yup. Nine Ball units for the Hi Capa. The slide stop is a drop in fit, but the 1911 follower won't actuate it (ie the slide no longer locks on empty). The thumb safety does require some fitting to clear the cuts on the slide, but does actuate and still act as a safety. Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 I'm a bit late to the party but I can confirm all of the above. I actually didn't keep those controls on the Delta very long since I like a working slide stop and a lower profile thumb safety. Still, they didn't look bad. Link to post Share on other sites
yubbermax Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 The 1911 uses Hicapa piston heads right? Link to post Share on other sites
krame Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Yup. Link to post Share on other sites
yubbermax Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Can RS 1911 mag bumpers fit onto TM mags? With fitting? Link to post Share on other sites
krame Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Romulus has done it with the Wilson combat bumpers. I think he just glued them onto the mags and has a hole drilled for the fill valve. Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyj Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 hi all hoping you can help me with this simple question ( more to follow no doubt) i have my self a guarder MBK and after a long search i found a pro-win rear sight again for the tm i just want to know how the heck do you get the rear sight in ! lol thanks , john Link to post Share on other sites
chris u'5 Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 hi all hoping you can help me with this simple question ( more to follow no doubt) i have my self a guarder MBK and after a long search i found a pro-win rear sight again for the tm i just want to know how the heck do you get the rear sight in ! lol thanks , john Glad the stuff arrived John. Its pretty tricky to get the rear sight in Im afraid. You have to try to put it in at an angle (right side first I think) and you put it in from the inside of the slide. This means you have to remove the internals. To be honest I actually never managed myself! I gave up after half an hour of messing around. If you look through this thread I think it has been asked before but there isn't any greatly detailed answers Im afraid. Hopefully someone can help more. Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites
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