Building a commander, sources for budget friendly, yet quality parts

[camoman]

I’m about to start my commander build, and while I do love Wilson Combat, Nighthawk, ED Brown.. I don’t like to spend that much money. Is there a cheaper alternative, that is acceptable?
Thanks

[gaijin]

EGW.
George has been in the 1911 parts game a long time.
EGW produces top tier parts.

[Steve_in_Allentown]

JEM frame and slide. EGW bits and pieces. Dawson sights. Challis grip screw bushings and O-rings. It'll cost you more than a new Rock Island or Tisas Commander.

[seagiant]

Hi,
Been there, tried that!

You are not going to build a quality 1911, "cheap"!

About the only thing you can save on, is Labor, if you can do the work yourself.

https://www.m14forum.com/threads/any...s-here.471606/

[camoman]

Hi,
Been there, tried that!

You are not going to build a quality 1911, "cheap"!

About the only thing you can save on, is Labor, if you can do the work yourself.

https://www.m14forum.com/threads/any...s-here.471606/

I’ve already come to that conclusion. I’ve already spent a lot, for not a whole bunch of parts.
That compiled with 2 other current builds going on (G17, and a .308) I’m gonna be broke till after Christmas!

[Art Blackstock]

EGW, Fusion, or Hooper Gun Works, have been my best Vendors. Though Cylinder and Slide are Good too

https://www.egwguns.com/
https://fusionfirearms.com/
https://www.hoopergunworks.com/
https://cylinder-slide.com/

[jsbhike]

No idea if many/any still do it, but shops may still sell take off parts that could be of interest. Get the impression some are doing that on E-bay too, just be sure to know what you are looking at so you get real and not Bubba or Chinesium.

[camoman]

Well, this is what I have so far.







I went with a RemSport carbon slide, and a
Stealth arms lower. EGW hard sear, Klonimus Machined commander hammer, Klonimus disconnector, Klonimus trigger bar, Klonimus safety selector, Klonimus extended ejector, Wilson Combat main spring housing, Wilson Combat commander spring kit, Ed Brown pin kit
Everything I have is all fit, Coated with Brownells OD green Alumahyde, and refit again.
I’m only missing grip bushings, grips, firing pin, extractor, and barrel.

Does anyone know where I can get a good, non stainless barrel?
I don’t want anything stainless on this side arm.

[gaijin]

Kart barrels are Carbon, not Stainless.

[seagiant]

Hi,
Looks great!

You are better with that Alumahyde...

Than I am!

Klonimus, seems to have a relationship with Magnum Research and BUL, in Israel...

Which, is a good thing!!!