1911 kit guns

[powermad]

Looking for input on building one.
I've had the 1911 bug for a long time and have been thinking about building one.
Decent 1911'a are pretty pricey and even Norinco's are getting up there.
Most frames I have looked at seem to be reasonably priced.
Anyone tried a Sarco kit?

[migkillr]

I used their commercial slide kit. It works and fit great. Comprised of the entire top end of a 1911 5" barrel. My frame was from TDW (they don't have them anymore) and was made by PAC. I had to lap the frame/slide because it was just a little tight, and I mean just a little. It's a fun build, a good learning experience and I'm doing it at least twice more since I just got 2 new frames in yesterday. Might post a tutorial on the next build since I really haven't found a good one online.

[matchmakertrading.com]

I'd say just buy a Rock Island and be done. If you think you'll want to add stuff, like a beaver tail safety, etc. then go ahead and get the tactical model - it comes with all that.

[raexcct2]

Buy a Taurus 1911. It has everything you need and the price will be cheaper than trying to build it yourself plus you have Taurus's lifetime warranty.

[powermad]

I could just buy one but anyone can just buy a gun.
Like the FAL. I think I had more fun building it than anything else.

So I have decided on a Fusion Firearms full sized frame.
http://www.fusionfirearms.com/ For $199
A Sarco kit less frame,slide and barrel for $110
Sarco Slide $110
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m178/powermad69/1911slide.jpg
And the Sarco Roto barrel for $38

That should get me started anyway.
It won't be a race or high priced gun and will prolly cost more than it is worth when done but I don't sell guns so that isn't an issue.

[legion489]

The Sarco slides looked nice and fit well. The ones I got had the sights WAY off and the sights might as well be welded in place! I could NOT get them to move with ANYTHING I could find!

I have heard, BUT DO NOT KNOW, that the barrels are a bit soft. Let us know if that is true.

The Brazilian military slides Sarco (and others) were selling WERE quite soft! I was replacing the slide every year, but at $50 each, it wan't a great strain. Still, for a $110, you get a nice slide and if the sights are where they should be, they seemed very good.

[jugrunner]

you should be pleased with the Fusion parts ... I've known Bob Serva for some time and use his stuff a lot ...