1911 Frame

[dfletcher]

I found (and bought) a stripped 1911 alloy frame at Tabors yesterday, it's made by a company called Federal Ordnance - anyone heard of them, good or bad? I figure for $99.00 and having alot of internal parts already on hand I can't go wrong. The grips, ejector and plunger are already in place.

I want to drop on a 22 conversion unit - any suggestions on the most dependable and/or most accurate?

Regarding the ejector, there's a long one already mounted, a short one included. What's the difference? I'm leaning towards a 9mm set up also, can that function off either of these ejectors?

[tankerman]

Full size?

Do they have more?

[dfletcher]

Full size, no more of them - PPT. I was in the shop for about 30 minutes yakking away and almost left before I even saw the damn thing. It was in a box marked "Ranger" which I guess is their brand name.

Toying around with some caliber ideas - I'm guessing 10mm or 38 Super is too much for an alloyed frame? If it's available, a 30 Luger barrel would be kind of neat. Maybe go longslide.

[SNEAKS]

Sounds like a good score. The 22lr idea sounds like a reasonable option.

[huckberry668]

I believe 38 Super, 9x19 & 40sw ejectors are the same. Brownells sells them as 45acp or 38/9mm/40 ejectors. The 45acp ejector won't work right for 9mm calibers.

If mine are of any indication, the 'long one' already on the frame is probably a 9mm ejector. The short one should be for the 45acp. If a 45 slide doesn't glide over the frame properly, you have a 9mm ejector. I removed the ejector pin so i can switch calibers easily. I wouldn't recommend it if you're going to use it as a home/self defense gun.

for .22 conversin, get the Marvel unit 1 with weaver base top if you're going to use optics. It's the most accurate conversion out there. They're used in a lot of bullseye and steel competitions now. Not needing to change grip hold by using the same frame, trigger is an advantage to bullseye shooters. You'll get a factory target with a 5-shot group less than 1.5" at 50 yards and it'll do it. Mine is very reliable compare to my other fully assembled .22 semi-autos.

hope this helps.

[PMMA92]

Hey fletcher, I think I saw you there yesterday. I heard someone say "I'm taking that frame" and frank answered "that's alloy". I guess that was you. I was wearing a black Tshirt with big peace sign. I wanted to ask the same question too. I saw that too but not familiar with Fed Ord 1911. I know they make rifles but 1911? Not sure so I passed. Good luck on your build. Here's what I found on manufacturer's info: