sporter Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Ok, so I had a FFL friend order me in a new SA RO. I must say this thing is pretty freakin' awesome. I shoot a G35 in L, and a G34 in Prod. This pistol is another world. Accuracy is dead on. I can basically write my name with it. I put 100 rounds tonight through it, they were flawless; no issues. I have Tripp 10 round mags on order for SS division. What should be my first mods? My main question is: What dawson sight front FO fits this pistol? (link?) What should be my following mods for those who shoot SS Division?For a bit of backround. I am a Lim. A, Prod B. Thanks Edited July 22, 2015 by sporter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgunone Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Measure your front sight height above the slide with a dial caliper. Then go to Dawson's web page. You'll need to decide what width you want but there's a lot of combinations of heights and width's. And if you want fiber optic, black, or night sights. Since your rear sight is adjustable it shouldn't have much trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttolliver Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Congrats sporter! Here's a list of the goodies I hung on my 45acp RO and haven't regretted one bit -- Dawson FO front sight G10 grips Extended mag release Smith and Alexander magwell Dawson grip tape on the front strap I also switched springs, but you'll need advice from 9mm 1911 shooters on what springs you may expect to be best. I know in the 45acp models the factory springs are a couple pounds heavier than we want for competition loads. You may also want to go with a magwell with a bigger flare. I like the trim look of the S&A, but I also know I'm giving up some magwell size with that choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpaw Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Get an aluminum magwell to avoid going over weight. Besides that and the FO front sight I'd probably also change the grips and put some skateboard tape on the front strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC702 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Mine is ordered and should be here this week, too! I've been shooting my EDC aluminum-framed .45 Kimber for USPSA SS and IDPA CDP, but in addition to seeing advantages to shooting Minor in USPSA (and the extra rounds)*, my ammo sponsor, Battle Born Munitions, only has 9mm handgun ammo, so it will mean a LOT more practice and a LOT less time on the reloading press for the .45. I'm putting together the same list of needed mods, and will include an arched mainspring housing. *In local matches, course designers are not quite as 8-round neutral as they probably should be, and I'm a very-high-percentage A-zone shooter anyway, so mostly need to work on my speed. Edited July 22, 2015 by MAC702 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louu Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Sight/Springfield/Front/1911/Opt/.160T/.100W/Patridge/Also Fits Dan Wesson1911/Tools Included020-035-00 http://www.dawsonprecision.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=80001844-1388518384 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBugBit Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) I like the RO's plain black sights. I might change my mind later but for now I'm leaving the black front sight on my .45 RO. I lightened the trigger, added a Nighthawk one-piece MSH+magwell, a Wilson extended mag catch button, an Ed Brown ledge-style slide stop, 10-8 front strap grip tape. That'll do for now, pretty middle-of-the-road. Edited July 22, 2015 by GunBugBit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrodder Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 If you change the main spring housing you will probably want a 17# mainspring. Also the firing pin spring is very heavy so you may need to change it to work better with the 17# spring. I started off with the Dawson magwell aluminum mainspring housing. Then added a Brazos front sight and trigger group along with a pair of VZ grips. All of this was just personal preference. Mine is 9mm also and ran great out of the box. It weighs 42.7 oz. with a Dawson mag. and is great to shoot. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ub3RDoRK Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I ended up with a 180Tx100W from DP. works perfect with the factory rear target sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugerp89ipsc Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I really like mine. Still getting a custom built, but this is keeping me good while I wait. Really enjoying shooting. I swapped out the recoil spring to an 8lb. Dont remember the mainspring or firing pin spring though. Put in an ambi STI safety (wasn't too hard to do, but it did take me forever since it was my first time). Weight is 42.7oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darqusoull13 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Love the grips. What are they? Been following this since the RO is next on my list most likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporter Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 I got my order of 7 of the Tripp 9mm 10 round mags. RugerP89IPSC, Can you list the mods on your RO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickT Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 My wife and I have over 12k rounds through each of our SA 9mm 1911 loaded target(s). If you remove the ILS 19lb mainspring works well with a 1X FPS (stock is 2x) and the stock Ti FP. We're running 10 lb recoil springs, but our loads for SC probably wouldn't make USPSA minor (i.e., YMMV). Our guns, the shinier RO:), have been flawless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugerp89ipsc Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I got my order of 7 of the Tripp 9mm 10 round mags. RugerP89IPSC, Can you list the mods on your RO? I got the Dawsons. It took a lot of monkeying around and shipping back and forth to get a set of 8 that functioned 100% though. Springfield RO - 9mm - 17lb mainspring - 8lb recoil spring and matching firing pin spring from Ben Stoeger Pro Shop - STI Ambi Safety - Dawson 180x100 FO front sight - S&A Flat Magwell - Grips are off a friend's Sig 1911 ( just a pebble textured polymer) Weighs in at 42.7oz On the list to order: - SV Flat Long Trigger/base - Dawson Trigger Group 300109A (EGW) - Wilson Combat Extended mag release button (blued with the silver button) I will play around with the weight though. Right now, it shoot damn well and fast with 124s doing 125pf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBugBit Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) Last Thursday night's single stack division was dominated by a young fellow shooting a 9mm RO. He had been having some function issues in prior matches. Now that his gun appears to be running 100%, he is the guy we'll all be chasing. He is fast, aggressive and possessed of admirable enthusiasm. I believe he is using the factory black sights, and he isn't missing much. For my own part, I like the plain black sights on my .45 RO. Edited July 27, 2015 by GunBugBit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC702 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Tonight is my 9mm RO's first match, a local Steel Challenge. It's still stock, except for some work on the trigger break, so it'll be the black sights and straight mainspring housing. I'm still undecided on the parts to order; just been too busy to sit down and do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickT Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Tonight is my 9mm RO's first match, a local Steel Challenge. It's still stock, except for some work on the trigger break, so it'll be the black sights and straight mainspring housing. I'm still undecided on the parts to order; just been too busy to sit down and do it.Lots of different opinions regarding an FO front sight for steel challenge. I have the Dawson FO and found that using a Sharpie on the top of the fiber cuts down the glow and gives me faster vertical alignment. Most seem to prefer the 0.100" front sight; the stock width doesn't give you much white space to work with - obviously SC doesn't require the same quality of sight alignment as range shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdaniel78 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 At the risk of getting this off subject slightly... I have a RO in 45 that I shot once in CDP then decided I preferred USPSA. I shoot Production so the RO sits in my safe and has seen less than 100 rounds in the last year. I have been toying with the idea of shooting Single Stack in Steel Challenge. Opinion request time... Should I run the 45 RO or sell it and pick up a 9mm RO for SC? I got a smoking deal on the 45 and have enough mags that I could probably break even, then just buy 9mm mags. I don't reload for 45 and have less than 100 rounds of it on hand, where as 9mm I have thousands loaded and components for tons more. Anyone have both to compare the accuracy? The 45 RO I own is the most accurate pistol I have ever shot. Thoughts? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Sight/Springfield/Front/1911/Opt/.160T/.100W/Patridge/Also Fits Dan Wesson1911/Tools Included 020-035-00 http://www.dawsonprecision.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=80001844-1388518384 Yep this is what I did on mine. Using the .160T allows you to lower leaf on the rear sight so it is not cranked up so high, but still allows plenty of room for adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RG86 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 180x100 from Dawson on my wifes RO. Had to do some small filing but it took less then 20 minutes to get a dang near perfect fit. Plus dawson sights come with a little tool that while cheap is a nice addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choppe Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Congrats sporter! Here's a list of the goodies I hung on my 45acp RO and haven't regretted one bit -- Dawson FO front sight G10 grips Extended mag release Smith and Alexander magwell Dawson grip tape on the front strap I also switched springs, but you'll need advice from 9mm 1911 shooters on what springs you may expect to be best. I know in the 45acp models the factory springs are a couple pounds heavier than we want for competition loads. You may also want to go with a magwell with a bigger flare. I like the trim look of the S&A, but I also know I'm giving up some magwell size with that choice. ttolliver - what springs are you running in your 45 RO? I've been running the stock spring (16# I think?) and it's been very reliable, but going to a lower spring probably would help smooth it out with lower 170PF ammo. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBugBit Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) I'm running stock springs in my .45 RO, shooting factory ammo. I'll be reloading to about 170 PF soon, and I gather that a 14# recoil spring should work well, but of course I won't know for sure until I try it. I have 12#, 13#, 14#, 15# and 16# springs in my spare parts bin so something in that range should be compatible. I'm still liking the factory plain black front sight. Edited September 30, 2015 by GunBugBit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choppe Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I thought the factory RO sights were pretty good. I didn't like the sharp edges on the rear sight when manipulating the slide in a hurry. I put a set of Dawsons on to fix that issue. I like the fiber front sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Watson Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I like the Dawson .110" width green fibre optic if available in the height I need. If not, I go with the more common .100" width. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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