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Pappabear
02-05-10, 08:20
If you have the SA TRP with Bull Barrel and target sights, can it converted to combat sights and a bushing barrel without having to modify the gun. Could you just buy a new barrel, bushing, novack sights and instal them?

MarshallDodge
02-05-10, 08:27
I have heard of people doing this on other bushingless 1911's so I don't see why not.

Does the slide have the little bushing cut machined into it to mate with the little key on the bushing?

Dave Berryhill
02-05-10, 08:53
As MD said, if the slide is cut for the barrel bushing lug, fitting a conventional barrel shouldn't be a problem.

If the TRP has the adjustable rear sight, you can't install a Novak without a lot of work and some welding. John Harrison makes a fixed rear sight that you can replace the adjustable sight with.

Pappabear
02-05-10, 13:55
Thanks guys, just what I wanted to know.

Pappabear
02-05-10, 13:59
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