I've got the opportunity to get a fair deal on a Colt Government Commander. I sure like my TLR 2 on my Glock and would like to be able to swap it between both pistols. So the question is can a gunsmith do such a thing?
Suppressors Can a picatinny rail be added to a 1911?
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Re: Can a picatinny rail be added to a 1911?
it can be done, but it's best(IMO) to have a dedicated rail gun built for that purpose.
it can be done, but it's best(IMO) to have a dedicated rail gun built for that purpose.
Re: Can a picatinny rail be added to a 1911?
It can be done. I have seen a couple that Wayne Novak has done for customers and the work and rail were both first-rate all the way. I am fortunate enough to be only a short distance from Wayne's shop here in WV, but I can vouch for the extremely high quality of his work and the reasonableness of his turnaround times on work like adding a rail to your Gov't Commander. Here is a link to his shop and the light rails he offers:
http://www.novaksights.com/products/lightrails.html
It can be done. I have seen a couple that Wayne Novak has done for customers and the work and rail were both first-rate all the way. I am fortunate enough to be only a short distance from Wayne's shop here in WV, but I can vouch for the extremely high quality of his work and the reasonableness of his turnaround times on work like adding a rail to your Gov't Commander. Here is a link to his shop and the light rails he offers:
http://www.novaksights.com/products/lightrails.html
Re: Can a picatinny rail be added to a 1911?
You better be sure to check and make sure that they will work with the Colt Commander before hand. It has a shorter dust cover that the 5" full-sized 1911. Most of the aftermarket rail add-ons are for the full size. Besides that finding a holster to fit you gun could also present a problem as many of the aftermarket rails sit slightly lower than the guns coming from the factory with an integral rail.
I believe that you would save money in the long run by not having to pay for a gunsmith to work on the pistol and find a railed 1911 or look for the Kimber Pro or Springfield LW Champion Operator if you are looking for the shorter barrel.
Good Luck though
JMC
You better be sure to check and make sure that they will work with the Colt Commander before hand. It has a shorter dust cover that the 5" full-sized 1911. Most of the aftermarket rail add-ons are for the full size. Besides that finding a holster to fit you gun could also present a problem as many of the aftermarket rails sit slightly lower than the guns coming from the factory with an integral rail.
I believe that you would save money in the long run by not having to pay for a gunsmith to work on the pistol and find a railed 1911 or look for the Kimber Pro or Springfield LW Champion Operator if you are looking for the shorter barrel.
Good Luck though
JMC
Re: Can a picatinny rail be added to a 1911?
http://www.dawsonprecision.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=26C0000-1094593471
http://www.dawsonprecision.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=26C0000-1094593471
Re: Can a picatinny rail be added to a 1911?
surefire 1911 rail mount. Take at look at this it looks like it extends past the dust cover, so I don't know how that will work with your gun.
surefire 1911 rail mount. Take at look at this it looks like it extends past the dust cover, so I don't know how that will work with your gun.
Re: Can a picatinny rail be added to a 1911?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORD</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Here is a link to his shop and the light rails he offers:
http://www.novaksights.com/products/lightrails.html </div></div>
Now that's what I'm talking about! I've got a fairly good array of machine shop equipment including a mill. I believe I can drill, tap and install this part myself. Thanks for the link.
Thanks for everyone's contribution. As an update the pistol is a MK IV Series 70 (full size) Stainless frame, and blued slide and barrel is this a Colt factory option? At any rate it is from a fellow fireman, has an ambi-safety and a cash deal. I would rather it was Cerakoted, matching top and bottom, and not shiny. So it looks like I'll have to put a little more coin into the pistol on top of the purchase price.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORD</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Here is a link to his shop and the light rails he offers:
http://www.novaksights.com/products/lightrails.html </div></div>
Now that's what I'm talking about! I've got a fairly good array of machine shop equipment including a mill. I believe I can drill, tap and install this part myself. Thanks for the link.
Thanks for everyone's contribution. As an update the pistol is a MK IV Series 70 (full size) Stainless frame, and blued slide and barrel is this a Colt factory option? At any rate it is from a fellow fireman, has an ambi-safety and a cash deal. I would rather it was Cerakoted, matching top and bottom, and not shiny. So it looks like I'll have to put a little more coin into the pistol on top of the purchase price.
Re: Can a picatinny rail be added to a 1911?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Halligan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORD</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Here is a link to his shop and the light rails he offers:
http://www.novaksights.com/products/lightrails.html </div></div>
Now that's what I'm talking about! I've got a fairly good array of machine shop equipment including a mill. I believe I can drill, tap and install this part myself. Thanks for the link.
Thanks for everyone's contribution. As an update the pistol is a MK IV Series 70 (full size) Stainless frame, and blued slide and barrel is this a Colt factory option? At any rate it is from a fellow fireman, has an ambi-safety and a cash deal. I would rather it was Cerakoted, matching top and bottom, and not shiny. So it looks like I'll have to put a little more coin into the pistol on top of the purchase price.</div></div>
Got pics?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Halligan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORD</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Here is a link to his shop and the light rails he offers:
http://www.novaksights.com/products/lightrails.html </div></div>
Now that's what I'm talking about! I've got a fairly good array of machine shop equipment including a mill. I believe I can drill, tap and install this part myself. Thanks for the link.
Thanks for everyone's contribution. As an update the pistol is a MK IV Series 70 (full size) Stainless frame, and blued slide and barrel is this a Colt factory option? At any rate it is from a fellow fireman, has an ambi-safety and a cash deal. I would rather it was Cerakoted, matching top and bottom, and not shiny. So it looks like I'll have to put a little more coin into the pistol on top of the purchase price.</div></div>
Got pics?
Re: Can a picatinny rail be added to a 1911?
Of the shop or the pistol? Just kidding I can go take some and post em here in a few.
Of the shop or the pistol? Just kidding I can go take some and post em here in a few.
Re: Can a picatinny rail be added to a 1911?
here is one that brownells carries also
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=22337/Product/BERETTA_92_96___1911_AUTO_LIGHT_RAIL_MOUNT
here is one that brownells carries also
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=22337/Product/BERETTA_92_96___1911_AUTO_LIGHT_RAIL_MOUNT
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