Sarco 1911 stripped frames

pat701 · January 27, 2013, 08:59 PM

Fast 2 questions on them.
!. Need to use FFL to buy one?
2. What would the average cost be with all the parts to build one, not a competition 1911 just a reliable accurate 1911?

http://e-sarcoinc.com/frm-rockislaut...izedframe.aspx

ScottRiqui · January 27, 2013, 09:22 PM

Yes, you have to have them shipped to an FFL. The frame is the serialized part, so it's the "gun" as far as the government is concerned.

Aguila Blanca · January 27, 2013, 09:57 PM

Cost will be entirely dependent on the brand and quality of the parts you use. If you also go to sarco for their complete build kit, you can probably have a complete pistol for between $300 and $350.

Or you can go all top-shelf and spend over $200 just for a barrel ...

Hawg Haggen · January 28, 2013, 06:34 AM

If you want a good inexpensive reliable 1911 spend a little more and get a Rock Island. With the Sarco parts its going to take a lot of work to get it to run.

pat701 · January 28, 2013, 11:27 AM

Thank You

ScottRiqui · January 28, 2013, 11:44 AM

Looking at the link in the first post, it looks like they *are* Rock Island frames, being sold by Sarco. Are these a different/inferior version of the Rock Island frame?

Balog · January 28, 2013, 02:48 PM

Looking at the listing for the Rock Island Tactical, I noticed this.

"•Skeletonized Trigger and Hammer (Target Grade) - Consistent 514 to 512 Pound Trigger Pull "

That seems a bit heavy to me...

ScottRiqui · January 28, 2013, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Consistent 514 to 512 Pound Trigger Pull "

That seems a bit heavy to me...

So sorry YOU feel that way, but not all of us are "girly-men".

Seriously, it's funny how completely some word-processing or website-editing software barfs when faced with something as simple as a fractional number.

Anyway, gotta run - doing some trigger-finger handstands so that I'm ready for that quarter-ton trigger pull!

Aguila Blanca · January 28, 2013, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawk Haggen

If you want a good inexpensive reliable 1911 spend a little more and get a Rock Island. With the Sarco parts its going to take a lot of work to get it to run.

Probably not.

I built my first home-brew 1911 using Sarco parts. I realize I was lucky, but the ONLY part that needed any fitting was the firing pin stop, which had to be filed down a bit to slide into the slide. Everything else went together and the "out-of-the-box" accuracy was better than expected.

The trigger pull was too heavy, so once the pistol had proven functional I replaced the el cheapo sear spring with a genuine Colt part and stoned the sear and hammer hooks. But getting a pistol assembled using the Sarco parts kit isn't difficult.

tater134 · January 28, 2013, 07:15 PM

I ordered two Sarco 1911 frames last week. I know I would probably be better off buying a factory 1911 but I'd like the experience of building one. Unfortunately Sarco is out of their builders kits according to their website so I'm currently looking for parts elsewhere.

January 27, 2013, 08:59 PM	#1
pat701 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 153	Sarco 1911 stripped frames Fast 2 questions on them. !. Need to use FFL to buy one? 2. What would the average cost be with all the parts to build one, not a competition 1911 just a reliable accurate 1911? http://e-sarcoinc.com/frm-rockislaut...izedframe.aspx

January 28, 2013, 06:34 AM	#4
Hawg Haggen Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 10,228	If you want a good inexpensive reliable 1911 spend a little more and get a Rock Island. With the Sarco parts its going to take a lot of work to get it to run. __________________ http://blackpowdertimes.com/index.php

January 27, 2013, 09:22 PM	#2
ScottRiqui Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 2,896	Yes, you have to have them shipped to an FFL. The frame is the serialized part, so it's the "gun" as far as the government is concerned.

January 27, 2013, 09:57 PM	#3
Aguila Blanca Senior Member Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 4,815	Cost will be entirely dependent on the brand and quality of the parts you use. If you also go to sarco for their complete build kit, you can probably have a complete pistol for between $300 and $350. Or you can go all top-shelf and spend over $200 just for a barrel ...

January 28, 2013, 11:27 AM	#5
pat701 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 153	Thank You

January 28, 2013, 11:44 AM	#6
ScottRiqui Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 2,896	Looking at the link in the first post, it looks like they are Rock Island frames, being sold by Sarco. Are these a different/inferior version of the Rock Island frame?

January 28, 2013, 02:48 PM	#7
Balog Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Posts: 255	Looking at the listing for the Rock Island Tactical, I noticed this. "•Skeletonized Trigger and Hammer (Target Grade) - Consistent 514 to 512 Pound Trigger Pull " That seems a bit heavy to me...

January 28, 2013, 07:15 PM	#10
tater134 Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2009 Location: NE,PA Posts: 360	I ordered two Sarco 1911 frames last week. I know I would probably be better off buying a factory 1911 but I'd like the experience of building one. Unfortunately Sarco is out of their builders kits according to their website so I'm currently looking for parts elsewhere.