1911 spare parts

[ltzgolf]

[ojisan]

Firing pin
Extractor
Ejector

[Uncivil Engineer]

Firing pin
Extractor
Ejector

To replace an ejector you will need the cross pin and the left handed 1/16 drill bit to fit it.

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[ojisan]

Re-use the cross pin, ejectors are made pre-grooved for the pin.
Best thing to do is pre-fit the spares so they drop-in when needed.
Ideally you would have every part as a spare, but many parts really don't fail that often.

1911 or other gun, these three items are what I see broken most often in used guns.

[Old Flash]

In addition to what's been mentioned, sear spring. And if your spare ejector is extended, tune it to eject properly and not get hit by top of magazine. (Some ejectors to do not come pre-grooved for the pin. I run some of my ejectors without the pin but that's just me.)

[eaglemike]

In addition to the above;
Mainspring, or hammer spring. Maybe the parts for the top and bottom of this that go in the mainspring housing in case they get launched.
Firing pin retaining plate.
Magazine catch spring, and maybe the magazine catch retainer (just in case you drop it it)
I'd even have a spare hammer, sear, and disconnector. Mil spec parts used to be really cheap, maybe still are. Reliable, usually work without fitting. Likely won't have a crisp 4 lb or under trigger pull, but it will go bang every time.

[SkyHawk]

Re-use the cross pin, ejectors are made pre-grooved for the pin.
Best thing to do is pre-fit the spares so they drop-in when needed.
Ideally you would have every part as a spare, but many parts really don't fail that often.

1911 or other gun, these three items are what I see broken most often in used guns.

When I have purchased Colt ejectors in the past there were no pre grooved anything. Which is a good thing, IMO.

And I don't know that you need a left handed bit, if you can otherwise clamp the ejector in tight when you drill. I prefer to install and mark the ejector or drill it with a smaller bit, then finish the hole with the ejector outside the gun so I can bias it ever so slightly high. You can even finish the hole with a small file. If the hole is set just a little high the ejector will be drawn in tight when the pin is installed.

[ojisan]

Maybe factory Colt ones are not pre-grooved (no surprise due to Colt's hand fitting so many parts) but pre-grooved are available for those who can't fit their own.
Many here:

https://www.google.com/search?q=1911+ejector&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwihuY7_spLuAhXGLc0KHfzNDrMQ_AUIxQIoAQ&biw=1920&bih=969

Agree with your method.
I mark and file to fit.

[The War Wagon]

I'm sure if you dig around the classifieds, you'll find some spare parts...

[ltzgolf]

I'm sure if you dig around the classifieds, you'll find some spare parts...

Been looking. Not many available at this time. Going to hit up local guy here in corona. I have a sig, kimber, Springfield and a colt M45A1 in jail at the moment.


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[ar15barrels]

To replace an ejector you will need the cross pin and the left handed 1/16 drill bit to fit it.

You don't really need a left handed drill bit.
Just clamp the ejector into the frame so it does not try to pop up during drilling.
I made a fixture for this years ago.
Looks like Apex sells one now.

[naz]

If it’s your favorite buy another one and keep it in your safe for later

[Jimi Jah]

An extra 1911 has all the spare parts.

[The War Wagon]

An extra 1911 has all the spare parts.

Woot!

[omega]

all fire control parts, just in case

spare hammer, sear , disconnector & pins , trigger

all it takes is bad trigger job or worn parts

firing pin spring , firing pin

thumb safety ( Ive heard of these breaking)

extra magazines