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Tires of paying a premium to own a top-shelf 1911? Be honest: Those $3,000 guns are demanding a huge brand tax. You don’t have to pay it. You can build your own premium pistol with this complete 1911 parts kit. With precision machining and polishing, and quality forged aluminum and stainless steel, this kit assembles…
Build a high-performance, reliable 1911 without the brand tax. Our 1911 kit collection brings together ready-to-install parts kits and precision components so you can build on a 1911 frame or upgrade a factory pistol. Whether you’re shopping for a 9mm 1911 kit or a .45 ACP configuration, these kits include the essential pins, springs, slide and fitted components to get you shooting sooner.
That’s why we think it’s smart to just build your custom 1911 piece by piece. We carefully configured each 1911 Build Kit on this page to provide the most accuracy and reliability possible. Each piece is precisely CNC machined from quality 416R stainless, 4150 CMV steel, or quality billet 6061-T6 aluminum. Whether shopping for a 9mm or .45 setup, each kit piece is fitted and ready for assembly out of the box.
Precision CNC machining from quality materials (416R stainless, 6061-T6 billet) for tight tolerances and reliable cycling.
Buy once, build once: Premium fit without the premium price tag.
Pins, sear, hammer, mainspring housing, and other small parts. True drop-in kit for most 1911 frames.
Upgrade and premium-level kits include polished internals, ambidextrous safeties, and enhanced fitment.
Consider a premium kit if you want improved trigger feel and professional fitment out of the box.
Use our picture guides! These provide step-by-step instructions for assembling your slide and frame.
How to Assemble The 1911 Slide
How to Assemble The 1911 Frame
A: The kits are built to standard 1911 dimensions, so they fit completed 80% frames made to those dimensions. We no longer carry 80% 1911 frames.
Q: Will these kits fit a retail-bought 1911 frame?
A: In most cases, yes. But your frame must be a 70-series frame. You must also confirm whether your frame is cut for your kit’s barrel. Some barrels have ramps, while others are unramped. This will be mentioned in each kit’s product description.
A: Yes. Our 1911 kits include a government-length (5″) slide and matching barrel. Some listings offer premium slides and finishes.
A: Conversions generally aren’t possible, because the 1911’s frame is designed to fit one type of magazine for one caliber. A .45-caliber frame would be too wide to hold 9mm parts, while a 9mm frame would be too skinny to hold .45-caliber parts.
DISCLAIMER: If you are new to the world of DIY gun building, you likely have a lot of questions and rightfully so. It’s an area that has a lot of questions that, without the correct answers, could have some serious implications. At 80-Lower.com, we are by no means providing this content on our website to serve as legal advice or legal counsel. We encourage each and every builder to perform their own research around their respective State laws as well as educating themselves on the Federal laws. When performing your own research, please be sure that you are getting your information from a reliable source.
