Suppressors 1911 add on light rails, novak and caspian and ??

[AXEMAN]

i thought there were a few more people making them but all i can find is the two brands mentioned.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=27001/Product/1911_AUTO_TACTICAL_LIGHT_RAIL

http://www.caspianarms.com/Merchant2/mer...egory_Code=AA01


anyone know of any others? and why is the titanium less than carbon steel? i like the caspian. the rail is tapped and not the frame. you just drill the frame and countersink and the screws pull the rail against the frame instead of tapping that part of the frame and pulling against that few threads in the thin area.

 

[Chucky]

Re: 1911 add on light rails, novak and caspian and ??

SureFire makes the MR07.

I believe dawson precision also makes one.

 

[AXEMAN]

Re: 1911 add on light rails, novak and caspian and ??

that dawson rail looks clean. not bad price. gotta tap the frame

 

[greyson]

Re: 1911 add on light rails, novak and caspian and ??

I run the Surefire bolt-on. It is rock-solid and doesn't require any mods to your gun. It also doesn't mar the pistol either. Not that I am the kind of worries about such stuff.

For daily carry, I don't like a railed 1911. But I like having the option to use one should the need arise. With this system, I don't end up with railed and non-railed 1911s. What happens is my railed 1911 ends up sitting and not in rotation. So i sold it and just use the bolt-on for classes and nightstand duty.

By greyson at 2009-01-12

By greyson at 2009-03-17

Regards,
Greyson

 

[AlabamaShooter]

Re: 1911 add on light rails, novak and caspian and ??

+1 for the surefire, its really solid and requires no modding of the pistol.

 

[JMC]

Re: 1911 add on light rails, novak and caspian and ??

I'd prefer the Dawson rail. Thats the I would like to get it for mine. It's a proven rail system, slim, uses the Surefire lights.

Custom makers such as NightHawk use it on some pistols.
http://www.10-8consulting.com/nighthawk.php

I belive that the Kimbers that the Marine MEN(SOC) Det1 used it for mounting a light on them also but I couldn't find much for stories or pics.

JMC

 

[toygunner]

Re: 1911 add on light rails, novak and caspian and ??

I've installed a few Caspian rails and one Brownells brand rail. The Brownell one would not fit in the duty holster, but the Caspian would.

The Caspian rails I've installed have been in service for 4-5 years and are still solid.

Dawson's rail for the Surefire is a good setup, but you are limited to using the SF light. Dawson's rail is a cleaner install much less work on the frame.