Scope For My 1911 - The Firearms Forum

robhac · 07-28-2007, 10:14 PM

I have a springfield 1911 champion 45 and would like to put on a scope but i have no idea what i need or have to do like do i need scope mounts or base rings and what kind of scope would be good for target shooting any help would be great.Thank you

JLA · 07-28-2007, 10:58 PM

welcome robhac to TFF. you need to look into frame mounts, they mount to the bottom of your gun via the front(where it says IMBEL BRAZIL, a gunsmith will need to drill and tap it for you) and the slide release hole(on the ejection port side of your pistol), preferrably made of high strength steel, but those aircraft grade aluminum ones are good too, try to steer clear of plastics... as for scopes, if you want an actual scope, try a long eye relief 2X OR 4X magnification, however, i prefer the holosights like the swat team uses, they are lighter, and you can use them easier in low light situations... happy hunting, and once again, welcome to TFF

travihanson · 07-29-2007, 12:42 AM

Like he said about the gunsmith and drilling and tapping. But as far as the scopes go I would go with the thompson center scope. Straight 2 power. You would be hard pressed to shoot at anything and hit a dime with it as far as you can see with anything more. I am sure that there are quite a few that are going to give different opinions to this......anyway, welcome my friend, hope everything works out as far as the pistol goes

tex45acp · 07-29-2007, 04:04 PM

Welcome to the forum robhac,

and if you do not want to make any permenant alterations to your gun here is another option. A scope mount integral with the standard 1911 grip panel.

You can find it here:
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...PE+MOUNT&s=411

tex45acp

travihanson · 07-29-2007, 04:58 PM

heeyyyyy....thats a pretty good idea....I'm going to have to remember that....

JLA · 08-04-2007, 03:37 PM

good one tex, i forgot all about those, and my laptop was sitting right on top of my brownells catalog when i first replied

07-28-2007, 10:14 PM	#1
robhac Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Manchester New Hampshire Posts: 2	Scope For My 1911 I have a springfield 1911 champion 45 and would like to put on a scope but i have no idea what i need or have to do like do i need scope mounts or base rings and what kind of scope would be good for target shooting any help would be great.Thank you -->

07-28-2007, 10:58 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: Scope For My 1911 welcome robhac to TFF. you need to look into frame mounts, they mount to the bottom of your gun via the front(where it says IMBEL BRAZIL, a gunsmith will need to drill and tap it for you) and the slide release hole(on the ejection port side of your pistol), preferrably made of high strength steel, but those aircraft grade aluminum ones are good too, try to steer clear of plastics... as for scopes, if you want an actual scope, try a long eye relief 2X OR 4X magnification, however, i prefer the holosights like the swat team uses, they are lighter, and you can use them easier in low light situations... happy hunting, and once again, welcome to TFF __________________ 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!

07-29-2007, 12:42 AM	#3
travihanson Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milo, ME Posts: 582	Re: Scope For My 1911 Like he said about the gunsmith and drilling and tapping. But as far as the scopes go I would go with the thompson center scope. Straight 2 power. You would be hard pressed to shoot at anything and hit a dime with it as far as you can see with anything more. I am sure that there are quite a few that are going to give different opinions to this......anyway, welcome my friend, hope everything works out as far as the pistol goes __________________ The two loudest sounds in the world are a click when you expect a bang, and a bang when you expect a click.

07-29-2007, 04:04 PM	#4
tex45acp V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 190	Re: Scope For My 1911 Welcome to the forum robhac, and if you do not want to make any permenant alterations to your gun here is another option. A scope mount integral with the standard 1911 grip panel. You can find it here: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...PE+MOUNT&s=411 tex45acp __________________ *The only thing needed for evil to exist......is for good men to stand by and do nothing!!!* Last edited by tex45acp; 07-29-2007 at 04:07 PM..

07-29-2007, 04:58 PM	#5
travihanson Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milo, ME Posts: 582	Re: Scope For My 1911 heeyyyyy....thats a pretty good idea....I'm going to have to remember that.... __________________ The two loudest sounds in the world are a click when you expect a bang, and a bang when you expect a click.

08-04-2007, 03:37 PM	#6
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: Scope For My 1911 good one tex, i forgot all about those, and my laptop was sitting right on top of my brownells catalog when i first replied __________________ 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!