1911 auto-ordnace help

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I just dros this 1911 auto ordnace from a friend for 200 dollars it's a commemorative model commander size, can't find much if any info on the commander AO, I know it's a commemorative and I should not shoot it, but I don't believe in owning a gun I can't shoot, pretty sure it's pre kahr so it does not have a very good track record, what are some suggestions and stuff to replace to make it somewhat of a reliable gun, I know it's not gonna be top shelf but I wanna make it work, I wanna change most of the internals which isn't to hard hammer and sear I think are the hardest part, gonna change out the thumb and grip safety also and mag release, I know it all needs some fitting , stamped west herley,Ny so I know quality is gonna be somewhat of an issue

[dobek]

I'll give you the wishy washy answer - it is easy to change - BUT - you need the "right" parts - think about the fact that all of those parts work together - and anything you change needs to work together. Some minor tweaking may need to be done.

All this assumes the parts fit - for example going to a new grip safety may require quite a bit of tweaking to fit seamlessly - may get drop in parts - but they MAY look drop in -

Most parts aren't too expensive - unless you are "good" - stick to tweaking parts and not the frame

Read - watch YouTube videos - and go for it

Remember slow - and under file everything - you can always take off more, putting metal back is a "little" harder

Steve

[skosh69]

Save the time and trouble of swapping out the parts. Keep the AO commemorative as it is. Just my .02.

If you want a shooter and don't want to spend a lot, go buy a RIA GI model. Only cost you about $450.

[LovingTheYear1911]

Thats a nice pistol. Dont ruin it.

But yes 1911 parts are either drop in or slight filing, sanding may need to be done. Its hard to say if a part will fit right in. Its certainly not hard and actually fun working on a 1911.

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My friend has 3 of the same gun

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There might be one problem, he was givin the guns by his grandfather who is still living they are not registered is there any wrong doing if we do a transfer at an ffl or does he need to do an oplaw form before transferring it to me?

[LovingTheYear1911]

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Doesn't seem right I'm not saying your wrong, but if he goes to the FFl they are just gonna register it to me anyways


Maybe Liberian can chime in

[miyanjinges]

sanding may need to be done. Its hard to say if a part will fit right in. Its certainly not hard and actually fun working on a 1911.

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