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1911 MSH+Magwell
I’ve got a springfield Loaded MC Operator and want to get a magwell for it. Does anyone have any experience with installing one on a this pistol? A good brand to go with that seems to work best? Ed Brown, Wilson Combat etc.
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Smith & Alexander magwells is what I've used on most of my 1911's, two of them are on SA's. My preference is the 1 piece type and these all installed without any issues; however I did change out the grips to a flat bottom style to make for a cleaner look.
I've also used a Dawson Precision magwell and it worked pretty good. |
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Take a look at Stan Chen:
https://store.chencustom.com/product_p/si-mag.htm I put one on my Guncrafter, nice mag well |
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+1 on the Stan Chen. You'll also need to get an MSH kit from Brownell's since the Springfield MSH has that locking system so not all of the parts can transfer over.
Last edited by HibikiR; 08-02-2020 at 3:54 PM.. |
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I was curious about this. Thanks for clarifying.
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VZ Grips work well with the Stan Chen, but the Operator series of VZ grips has some material removed from the front side of the panels and slightly breaks the seamless look. It's nothing major. The pictures for the Stan Chen SI product page show flat bottom grips, but here's a link to a standard grip and the gap it produces when combined with a magwell. (https://i.imgur.com/6jDb0JF.jpg) Last edited by HibikiR; 08-03-2020 at 2:39 AM.. |
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Either makers are good choices for magwells. I have used the Smith and Alexander version on my springfields. There will need to be some blending of the opening. If it doesn't bother you you don't have to do the blending. I believe the stan chen may need to be blended as well since the MC operator comes with a slightly blended bottom opening i believe. If it does then the mating surfaces would not match with any magwell.
I know my loaded did not match. My TRP's were square from the factory so any magwell would need to be blended to open up the magwell. Have you seen the Nighthawk one piece versions. Wilson makes a nice one piece version as well. But for the price you can't beat the Smith and alexander version. You will want the GM-1 version with flat mainspring. Don't forget to order the standard 1911 innards since you will want to get rid of the ILS with the heavy mainspring. Try a 19lb mainspring to start with your standard 16lb recoil spring or even a 17lb recoil spring. |
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The Stan Chen went surprisingly well with my MC Operator. The image of his grip on a Springfield that is found on the product page is a good representation of what it looks like. It's not Cifaldi-level blended, but heaps better than a Smith and Alexander on the same gun.
Nighthawk is one of those manufacturers where the magwell has what I can only describe as a flat interruption of the outer curve and that doesn't match the curve on VZ grips. Last edited by HibikiR; 08-03-2020 at 3:08 PM.. |
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