Payne06 Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 I don't see why not, as your in the States if you can find a local shop that sells them i am sure they wouldn't mind test fitting to a real 1911 so long as you phone up and arrange it beforehand. 'FireKnife' Thanks for the help, but since no US dealers stock the VFC V1911, and since curiosity got the best of me, I went ahead and ordered one of the lights from ehobbyasia. I ordered on Saturday and it arrived today (Friday). Very nice and super fast shipping. Anyway, I can now confirm this light does fit a real 1911 without modifications to the housing. I noticed the housing fit looser than my real Surefire 610R/310R ever did. Unfortunately, the slide lock/release lever does not work because it is too long. That is fine, though, because I don't think the VFC slide lock/release would hold up to the recoil and shock of a real 1911. So, I am going to have my local gunsmith fabricate one from my factory slide lock/release lever. I can post pics of it mounted to my real 1911 if anyone is interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Would be good to see. 'FireKnife' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SamJacksonFan Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) My latest addition … TM MEU stock, plenty scratched, custom Kimber Trigger, original VZ grips and VFC Surefire R310 clone (dissabled according to German law … what a pitty but worth the looks … a long dream comming true): Edited June 20, 2011 by SamJacksonFan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFull9 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Nice. Is the slide lock lever something that goes along with the light? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 My latest addition … TM MEU stock, plenty scratched, custom Kimber Trigger, original VZ grips and VFC Surefire R310 clone (dissabled according to German law … what a pitty but worth the looks … a long dream comming true): You have to disable... a flashlight? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SamJacksonFan Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) Yes. You are only allowed dummys. Without giving light … better be lucky that you dont' have to deal with such ######. Yes, slidelock lever comes with the light and is extra long to fix the light on both sides to the frame. Fit without modification, but the slide doesn't lock yet on my model, but you can push it into place. I guess it will wear off with time and then work nicely. Anyway this is more a show-off and display setting, as holsters for R310 are hard to find these days. So not really practical lights for gaming. The new Surefire and M3/6 lights are a better pick for players. But I like the look of the old Surefire, that's why I got one. Edited June 20, 2011 by SamJacksonFan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Yes. You are only allowed dummys. Without giving light … better be lucky that you dont' have to deal with such ######. As much as I will *badgeress* and winge about UK law, and potential new laws coming round to make things worse, I know that there are others in worse positions. Airsoft is unfairly tarred with the same ejits who shouldn't be let out of the rubber rooms in the first place ¬.¬ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Imperator Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 What's the best place in europe to get the HERA Arms kit? By best place, I mean best price... Been looking and I can't seem to find it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Payne06 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Would be good to see. 'FireKnife' Sorry for taking so long to get back to you and post pics. I have been busy with school and I didn't have my camera with me over the weekend. Anyway, here's some pics of it. The gun is a RIA (Rock Island Armory) 1911 Tactical. The pistol used to have a silver frame, but I got it Cerakoted black, that's why it has a slight semi-gloss look to it. I am going to get my slide Cerakoted next. Cerakote is ceramic based and virtually eliminates the possibility of rust, even when the gun gets wet. It is also one of the most durable firearm coating on the market today. Here's the gun with the VFC V1911 310 (correct designation is 310, not "310R" or "R310") replica mounted up. I still haven't gotten my real steel slide stop modified yet, so I filed the VFC slide stop to mount it for now. Here it is with the VFC bezel installed into the housing: Here it is with a Surefire L30 bezel installed: (notice how the VFC bezel is a little more shiny than the Surefire) As you can see here, the VFC slide stop doesn't extend far enough into the frame to be engaged by the follower: Here's a comparison between the VFC and Surefire bezels. (VFC on left, Surefire on right) Notice how the finish on the Surefire is a dull semi-gloss, compared to the VFC, which has a shinier finish. Here is the light turned on with the VFC bezel: Here it is again, but with the Surefire bezel (Surefire is running an aftermarket CREE LED) As much as I will *badgeress* and winge about UK law, and potential new laws coming round to make things worse, I know that there are others in worse positions. Airsoft is unfairly tarred with the same ejits who shouldn't be let out of the rubber rooms in the first place ¬.¬ It looks like you feel the same way about airsoft laws, in your country, that I feel about firearms laws in my country. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-Drake- Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 My tm meu now with added silencer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elvis Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I wanted to replicate a military 1911a1 used in the Vietnam War. So here's my Western Arms 1911. It has a metal kit, custom finish and real bakelite grips and I must say it looks even better in real life Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Nice used look on that 1911A1. Well this is for all the purists out there: She is nearly finished, just needs some different grips (not sure what ones yet) and a black rather than silver bushing (anyone want to trade a TM MEU one for the Night Warrior one?). 'FireKnife' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cool-breeze87 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Some nice exotic wood grips would look great on that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Not too keen on wood grips plus as it is a plastic Marui i plan to use one of the sets of weighted grips to keep the balance, just not sure what ones. The ones from the Foliage Warrior have good grip and are slim but the colour is just awful. Though while i am here: As much as i like my Resi grips i use them for display only now. 'FireKnife' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cool-breeze87 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Pachmayrs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 The MEU ones feel terrible and the real ones weight next to nothing. I would fit Hogues but they make the grip feel massive. Really it is a toss up between the 3 type of Warrior grip, Marpat, Desert or Black. 'FireKnife' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cool-breeze87 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 The real ones have a bit of weight behind them. I know I've got a set lol. For that if you're going to take the Kimber Warrior (Warrior) grips I'd go with the black. Anything else is going to look a bit strange. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Well the TM Warrior black ones are good, but feel bulky on what is a slim 1911 build. Might just have to Krylon the Marpat ones and see how they feel. And the weights in real Pachmyars aren't that heavy compared to the TM inserts. 'FireKnife' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cool-breeze87 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Oh not at all. The weights are in there I think more for structure than anything else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Yeah, like the Hogues it is more a ribbing that holds the grip together to make it more secure on the gun. However still torn with what grips to get and whether or not to mount a MEU black bushing rather than the silver one. 'FireKnife' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cool-breeze87 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I think with that type of pistol a black bushing would look better. If you were going for some exotic grips the silver bushing would look rather cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I think with that type of pistol a black bushing would look better. If you were going for some exotic grips the silver bushing would look rather cool. Well i tried it using the bushing on my 1911A1 and it just doesn't look right, so i will stick with the silver one then look at what grips to go with it. 'FireKnife' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cool-breeze87 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 The MEU and 1911A1 bushings are different though aren't they. I think the MEU one is slightly bigger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Yes the MEU one is thicker and seats tighter in the slide from experience. The Night Warrior one is just the MEU with bare metal and a good polish. 'FireKnife' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cool-breeze87 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 That's what I mean. Won't an MEU one look OK? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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