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Nowlin Pro hammer, dropped in with no fitting, using the existing hammer strut and sear. So far, so good. It was installed to rid the gun of the defective ILS.

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I don't know, but looking at the picture at the right side thumb safety, I always thought the right side thumb safety tang was supposed to go under the right side grip. This one appears to have the grip under the tang. Nor does it appear that the right side ambi-safety is flush against the frame, meaning the left and right thumb safety parts are not properly "mated" together.
Can some one define "ILS", Oh I know, it's the Taurus Integrated Locking System located in the hammer.

On my PT-1911SS I did away with the ambi-safety (pain in the rear) and installed the Wilson Combat #6S (Stainless, Wide Thumb Pad) Thumb Safety.
Also I installed a Ed Brown #855-E, Extended Mag Catch, (0.060" longer); Wilson Combat #7S, Extended Slide Release; Wilson Combat #29S, Match Grade Barrel Bushing; Wilson Combat #188S, SS Magazine Well and a set Of Chip McCormick, #83000, Exotic Rosewood, "Slim Carry" Grips. These mods accomodate my small hands and make them more competition friendly.

I have done so many I can't remember if the supplied Taurus magazines were seven or eight round capacity. If a seven round, you can convert a 1911 mag to an eight round capacity by using the Wison Combat #266,45C Conversion Kit. A new mag spring and follower is supplied. They function flawlessly.

Notes:
The Thumb Safety had to "fitted" to the pistol for proper operation.
The rosewood grips had the be inletted to accomodate the installation of the W/C mag well. (Dremel tool)
The Taurus magazines rubber base pads had to to be mated (use a dremel tool on the base pads) to the angle of the W/C mag well so they would seat.
The W/C Match Grade Barrel Bushing will require the use of the barrel bushing tool to turn it for installation. It is a "sung" fit. On my 1911 there was no filing or fitting required.

The same "mods' were also done on my other two PT1911Bs, Colt Gold Cup, and my Kimber Gold Match II.

I haven't messed with my Springfield Armory, Trophy Match, It was "perfect" out of the box and by far the most accurate 1911 I have ever shot or owned.

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Just got my .45 back today. I took it to the gunsmith two days ago to replace the hammer.

Replaced it with a Wilson Combat skeletonized Ultralight hammer. I looked at there value line speed hammer also, but the serrations felt better to me on the ultralight hammer.

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My ambi-safety came apart right out of the box on my new PT1911 SS and would not stay together for more than a few rounds at a time. I read around and finally decided to replace mine with a Cylinder & Slide High Grip Wide Extended Thumb Safety ($30.00 from Midway). I'm a southpaw but have shot my other 1911 so much without an ambi I'm just used to it. The C&S safety needed minimal fitting and I had it installed correctly in about 30 minutes with just a little fine filing/stoning on the sear engagement surface. Be sure to remove the grip safety during install so you can see the engagement surfaces. Again, I'm not a gunsmith so if I can do it pretty much anyone can...The C&S included good directions. I think the C&S is a MIM part (probably from Taurus Mfg!) but the finish is identical to the original ambi. Down side is the Taurus original was a little bigger and more substantial, but oh well, I'm very happy with how it turned out anyway. Most importantly, it functions flawlessly.

Other "enhancements" on my T1911. I replaced grips with double diamond, checkered cocobolos. Under the grips, like on my other 1911, I installed a Pearce Rubber Finger Groove Insert Grip ($9.00 from Midway). It looks good and makes the gun feel and control much better. It also makes the grips slightly wider which I prefer. I installed a Wilson Combat shock-buff. It initially prevented the slide from being pulled to the rear far enough to disengage the slide release which was a little bothersome (Grrr!). However, with only about 50 rounds through it since, it has "settled in" and compressed enough that the slide release is now (for the most part) disengaging correctly when slide is pulled back. I may experiment with trying to "thin" a shock-buff out. I installed a barrel bushing compensator which looked awesome and seemed to reduce muzzle flip. However, apparently it was binding just enough to slow the slide causing a couple of FTFs and a failed lock-up or two. I took it back off and now pistol functions flawlessly again. I think I need to break the gun in much better (only had about 150 rounds through it) before I mess with the compensator (or much else) again. Next, I plan to put some "Nitesiters" on the Heine sights (which I like very much). As soon as I figure out how to, I'll post some pics.

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Fitted EGW melt bushing

Wilson Combat hammer

Series 70 conversion

18 LBS main spring

Trigger job

Grips

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Due to an issue with the ambi safety I replaced it with a Wilson wide safety. Okay I had the smith do it.

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The new Wilson safety was totally worth the cost. Here are a couple of better pics of the safety.

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Here are the new grips I got for my PT1911. Hope you like them. I know I sure do.

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So far I've just added faux stag grips and a Wilson extended slide release.

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Pachmayr American Legend Grips
Shooting Star mags
STI single side safety
Smith and Alexander Magwell and Main Spring Housing
Next will be the trigger and hammer then perhaps a refinish.

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Got mine right before the railed ones came out. Slimline grips, extended slide release, SHok-buff inside.