Arched Mainspring Housing Magwell on a Baer... - The Firearms Forum

SmokyBaer · 04-27-2010, 09:26 AM

Well, I done it!!

For years, my ham hands have felt best with an arched "A2" mainspring housing on my 1911s. Finally, got the nads to upgrade my Premiere II with a Smith & Alexander housing... Feels SO good now. Check it out!!

oscarmayer · 04-27-2010, 11:16 AM

the S&A mainspring housing and mag well funnel combination are the greastest thing since bottled beer.

JLA · 04-27-2010, 04:21 PM

very niiice!

SmokyBaer · 04-28-2010, 07:12 AM

Thanks!! I'm thinking of getting another one for my little Para Carry.
Probly takes the Officer size. Will have to check on that.

Anybody know??

Eddie N · 04-28-2010, 03:16 PM

Now I have a question. Trying to learn more about guns and am amazed at how much I don't know. What is an "arched mainspring housing"?

JLA · 04-28-2010, 04:14 PM

when you hold a 1911 its the part that rests in the palm of your hand below the grip safety. it houses the mainspring and they come in 2 styles. arched and flat...

riggergreg · 04-30-2010, 08:21 AM

I've got the arched also. Pushes the hand up for a higher grip.

SmokyBaer · 04-30-2010, 08:35 AM

Hey Rigger!!

That's what I'm talkin' bout... so glad you posted a pic of that Officer model so I could gander at how the stainless arched would look. My little Para Carry would look WAY similar except for them rattler grips.

Nice touch!!

JLA · 04-30-2010, 09:36 AM

Those rattler grips are sweet. I bet that pistol would look wicked nice with a set of scroll pewter grips...

riggergreg · 05-01-2010, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Thanks!! I'm thinking of getting another one for my little Para Carry.
Probly takes the Officer size. Will have to check on that.

Anybody know??

Yeah, It'll be officer sized. You can get it at http://www.kimberamerica.com/shop/section.php?xSec=20

SmokyBaer · 05-01-2010, 04:02 PM

Cool... THANKS!! Surprised to see it on a Kimber site but that'll work.

04-27-2010, 09:26 AM	#1
SmokyBaer Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 16	Arched Mainspring Housing Magwell on a Baer... Well, I done it!! For years, my ham hands have felt best with an arched "A2" mainspring housing on my 1911s. Finally, got the nads to upgrade my Premiere II with a Smith & Alexander housing... Feels SO good now. Check it out!! -->

04-27-2010, 11:16 AM	#2
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: Arched Mainspring Housing Magwell on a Baer... the S&A mainspring housing and mag well funnel combination are the greastest thing since bottled beer.

04-27-2010, 04:21 PM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: Arched Mainspring Housing Magwell on a Baer... very niiice! __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

04-28-2010, 07:12 AM	#4
SmokyBaer Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 16	Re: Arched Mainspring Housing Magwell on a Baer... Thanks!! I'm thinking of getting another one for my little Para Carry. Probly takes the Officer size. Will have to check on that. Anybody know??

04-28-2010, 03:16 PM	#5
Eddie N Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Contributor Posts: 1,192	Re: Arched Mainspring Housing Magwell on a Baer... Now I have a question. Trying to learn more about guns and am amazed at how much I don't know. What is an "arched mainspring housing"?

04-28-2010, 04:14 PM	#6
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: Arched Mainspring Housing Magwell on a Baer... when you hold a 1911 its the part that rests in the palm of your hand below the grip safety. it houses the mainspring and they come in 2 styles. arched and flat... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

04-30-2010, 08:21 AM	#7
riggergreg Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Whitewright, Tx Posts: 11	Re: Arched Mainspring Housing Magwell on a Baer... I've got the arched also. Pushes the hand up for a higher grip.

04-30-2010, 08:35 AM	#8
SmokyBaer Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 16	Re: Arched Mainspring Housing Magwell on a Baer... Hey Rigger!! That's what I'm talkin' bout... so glad you posted a pic of that Officer model so I could gander at how the stainless arched would look. My little Para Carry would look WAY similar except for them rattler grips. Nice touch!! Last edited by SmokyBaer; 04-30-2010 at 08:36 AM..

04-30-2010, 09:36 AM	#9
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: Arched Mainspring Housing Magwell on a Baer... Those rattler grips are sweet. I bet that pistol would look wicked nice with a set of scroll pewter grips... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

05-01-2010, 04:02 PM	#11
SmokyBaer Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 16	Re: Arched Mainspring Housing Magwell on a Baer... Cool... THANKS!! Surprised to see it on a Kimber site but that'll work.