Scramblerx Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I’m wondering if the barrel and slide from the 2011 steelmatch will fit on an STI 1911 Ranger II. Anybody try something like this. I have an email into STI but haven’t heard anything back. The ranger is a full sized frame with a 4.15” slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Should work the Ranger Has a ramped barrel and all of the STI barrels I have seen are the Nowlin ramp. The 2011 slide is a 1911 Slide, where the issue might happen is in the recoil rod and spring area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramblerx Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Thanks for reply! The ranger comes with a recoil master so maybe i could go to a standard rod with lighter spring for the reduced wieght. Or are you saying there might be a problem due to design differences of the 1911 vs 2011? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Thanks for reply! The ranger comes with a recoil master so maybe i could go to a standard rod with lighter spring for the reduced wieght. Or are you saying there might be a problem due to design differences of the 1911 vs 2011? The ranger has the short recoil system, I think the steel master uses a full 5" recoil system, so I'm not sure about this part of the gun, it depends on how the reverse plug was cut on the steel master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Other than what Coco mentioned, the slide to frame fit will be the next biggest problem. I have yet to pull a slide off of one my 1911/2011 and have them slide right on and work with another frame. I have had to get a gunsmith fit them every time, in fact, I have one set in with my local gunsmith to fit a new slide to an older frame. Since you have two standardized, mass produced type firearms, you just may get lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes777 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I have two sti factory guns. The slides and frames are not interchangeable. A STI factory guy told me that a smith fits every gun they make. Obviously the more you spend the better the fitting gets. You can always take away but its hard to add to. So if the fit is to tight, you may be able to get them together yourself. To loose, and you will be welding up to make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 The op didn't say new or used, and the slide fit is a given, square peg won't fit in round hole. If it is too tight it can be fit tight like a custom gun, a little lose forget the welding, put it on the gun, provided the barrel is fit properly and locks up and times properly, take it out and shoot groups if the groups are good go with if not sell it a move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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