adding weight to a 1911

I seem to shoot better with a 45 long slide over a 5'', maybe the extra weight helps?  ....Anybody add weight to their 1911's, 45 not 22 conversions, if so what do you use?

I added a solid full length guide rod instead of a hollow one. That added a couple of ounces. I am guessing at that weight but you can feel the difference.

Len

Sollid rods can be had in tungsten carbide, adding just a little more.
As hard as I kick the trigger I couldn't tell you if it helps, but I can pick it out of a pile with my eyes closed.

EGW TUNGSTEN GUIDE ROD WORKS.

Why not just add weight to the bottom of the dust cover? You could use stick on wheel weights or maybe use epoxy putty to add a bigger lead weight.

Life is too short to shoot ugly guns????
An alternative would be to start with a frame that has a light rail on it, then make a slip on weight to suit.

Before the red dots took over we all shot the full length (steel) Bomar ribs on our 1911s..   Made for a nice soft recoiling wadcutter gun.

put five rounds of 230gr RN in it. that will heavy it up for 10 to 20 seconds. 

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