Picked up a new GSG 1911-22 from 21st. Century Firearms last Saturday, brought it home and stripped it down to the frame for a D&P/Trigger Job before I shot it, as I wanted it to function slick right out of the box, which a job like this typically provides.
I'm also upgrading the factory, crack-prone guide rod with a HD polished stainless steel Full Length Guide Rod from ZR Tactical Solutions GSG 1911-22 & Sig Sauer 1911-22 Full Length Guide Rod « ZR Tactical Solutions, LLC and also adding their improved Slide Alignment Cone they offer to more accuratly index the slide to the barrel when it locks closed for the next shot. For $38 bux, you can't beat it and their customer service has been fantastic thus far.
*I won't have those parts here until next week, so I'm re-assembling the gun tonight with the stock parts for now, then swapping them out when the upgraded parts come in. I'll chime back in with a report on those when they arrive, for anyone else that may want a review of how they worked.
Factory-stock, unfired trigger pull weight was approx. 5.74 lbs. which is pretty good considering this is a mid-priced gun. It didn't have too much creep, was only slightly rough through the pull and the break was predictable. I don't plan to get crazy with this thing, but rather do just a light polish job on all the mating surfaces, etc. to enhance the function of the gun overall- which inverably lightens the trigger by about 3-5 ozs. on it's own. I also deburred the mag and the follower for smooth cartridge feeding.
This gun is advertised as 80% 1911 internally, so if you're proficient with a trigger job for a 1911-45, you'll likely be already familiar with this gun's guts. They are VERY 1911 in numerous ways, where many "real" 1911 parts drop right in!
I wanted to add a little tasteful, "bling" to the gun's appearance, so I polished the trigger, the hammer and the chamber shroud to contrast with the tactical black-matte finish of the rest of the gun. I LOVE the classic, timeless looks of polish over black...
Here's how the gun looked before~ (except for the wood grips)
Here's how it will look aferward~
Ohh, by the way... If any of you are on the fence about the choice between the Chiappa 1911-22 or the GSG 1911-22, do yourself a **HUGE** favor and spend the extra dough for the GSG, as it wins hands-down in overall fit, finish, quality, workmanship and materials...PERIOD!! I've had both and the "Cheeeeapaaa" is a junk, pot metal cap gun next to the GSG.
I'm also upgrading the factory, crack-prone guide rod with a HD polished stainless steel Full Length Guide Rod from ZR Tactical Solutions GSG 1911-22 & Sig Sauer 1911-22 Full Length Guide Rod « ZR Tactical Solutions, LLC and also adding their improved Slide Alignment Cone they offer to more accuratly index the slide to the barrel when it locks closed for the next shot. For $38 bux, you can't beat it and their customer service has been fantastic thus far.
*I won't have those parts here until next week, so I'm re-assembling the gun tonight with the stock parts for now, then swapping them out when the upgraded parts come in. I'll chime back in with a report on those when they arrive, for anyone else that may want a review of how they worked.
Factory-stock, unfired trigger pull weight was approx. 5.74 lbs. which is pretty good considering this is a mid-priced gun. It didn't have too much creep, was only slightly rough through the pull and the break was predictable. I don't plan to get crazy with this thing, but rather do just a light polish job on all the mating surfaces, etc. to enhance the function of the gun overall- which inverably lightens the trigger by about 3-5 ozs. on it's own. I also deburred the mag and the follower for smooth cartridge feeding.
This gun is advertised as 80% 1911 internally, so if you're proficient with a trigger job for a 1911-45, you'll likely be already familiar with this gun's guts. They are VERY 1911 in numerous ways, where many "real" 1911 parts drop right in!
I wanted to add a little tasteful, "bling" to the gun's appearance, so I polished the trigger, the hammer and the chamber shroud to contrast with the tactical black-matte finish of the rest of the gun. I LOVE the classic, timeless looks of polish over black...
Here's how the gun looked before~ (except for the wood grips)
Here's how it will look aferward~
Ohh, by the way... If any of you are on the fence about the choice between the Chiappa 1911-22 or the GSG 1911-22, do yourself a **HUGE** favor and spend the extra dough for the GSG, as it wins hands-down in overall fit, finish, quality, workmanship and materials...PERIOD!! I've had both and the "Cheeeeapaaa" is a junk, pot metal cap gun next to the GSG.
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