1911 460 Roland conversion

[tozan]

Does anyone here have a Clark 460 Roland conversion for a 1911?

Has anyone shot one?

It sounds like a great idea 44 mag power in a 1911

185 to 255 grain bullets
Muzzle velocities up to 1550 + Fps
Reloading with standard 45 acp dies and bullets.

[tozan]

anyone

[RenegadeHB]

i have had this setup before brass is difficult to find, you will be handloading it to make the price make sense, its only like 300 something from clark custom conversions, its mean feel like 75% of 44 power, but i noticed after about 100 rounds of 460 after putting my original 45 barrel back in place the gun felt sloppy like it wasnt as tight and crisp anymore

[tozan]

Yes ammo cost are a little higher I am seeing around $36 a box. I figure I wouldn't shoot as much of it though. I wonder if your gun is actually looser or if the lighter recoil spring makes it feel less solid? How does the stock set up shoot now did it change the accuracy any?

I have a matched bushing and barrel on mine it shoot pretty tight I would hate to give that up. Maybe it would be better to get a second 1911 for this. It would be cool to drop one of them on a LDA Para frame.

Is the recoil that much heavier with the muzzle brake on it and does the brake screw on?

[TKM]

I have one on a Kimber Warrior.

No issues of any kind once I got the thing installed. That required three men and a boy. 24 lb spring if IIRC.

They come with a screw on brake and I had Clark drill and pin it to avoid the California Assault Weapon nonsense due to the threaded barrel.

Fortunately I reload so once I get the brass the only increased cost is the tablespoon full of powder each round takes. Heavy loaded .45 (+P) will function in my gun and I haven't noticed any excessive damage to the brass, yet. Sorting the brass is a pita, but that's nothing new.

[tozan]

How accurate are they, do they group about the same as the 45?

How much does Clark charge to drill and pin them?

I was thinking of picking up 500 rounds to start with, then reload from there.

[CalNRA]

How accurate are they, do they group about the same as the 45?

they are accurate. Very accurate.