adding a new 1911 Slide

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  • Song Dog

    Active Member
    Jan 2, 2013
    368
    Eastern Shore -Delmarva
    I have an older Springfield 1911 with narrow dovetails 3 dot sights. I rather add another slide either with or have milled for Novak sights. I called Springfield they won't add another slide to the frame but will mill new dovetails for Novaks.

    Question:

    1) What slide options would be available already milled for Novak sights?

    2) will slide have to be fitted by a gunsmith ?

    3) can existing barrel/recoil spring be used and will it also need fitting to the new slide by gunsmith ?
     

    Pinecone

    Ultimate Member
    MDS Supporter
    Feb 4, 2013
    28,175
    1) Several. Look at Brownells

    2) It should be.

    3) Yes and it should.
     

    photoracer

    Competition Shooter
    Oct 22, 2010
    3,318
    West Virginia
    1. ditto
    2. ditto
    3. In your case it will have to be fitting the slide to the barrel or you won't be able to use both slides with the same barrel. If you were going to use 2 different barrel on the same slide then you would get the barrels modded to fit the slide.
     

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