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I'm ok with putting this pistol together one part at a time if I need to.
Q. Are there any parts for a 1911/MEU that are just impossible (or really, really hard/expensive) to get? i.e. like the hicapa chamber/houp unit...or the hicapa rear sight?
Q. Sort of the same question...If I have a 1911 frame/slide set in hand...are all the remaining parts available separately?
You need an Inner frame, no one AFAIK makes one. Unlike Hi-Capa where most parts is carried on the metal frame, MEU/1911 has a inner frame that the outer plastic one(as well as the aftermarket metal ones) "sleeve" over. The inner frame carries the actual rail for the slide and the mechanical bits thats screwed and pinned via a screw up front and the hammer pins. Without it, its no go. Other than that and the hop-up(same problem with Hi-capa) everything else can be used from aftermarket. BTW this is why I kept bugging Brian W to bug Capt KK to make a Hi-Cap style frame in 1911 single stack....
This is going to be a field gun...not a showpiece.
Q. With the myriad of clones out there...am I better off getting a clone and tweaking in upgraded parts here and there....or is the "only" way to do it is to get a TM 1911 and a "TM Spec'd" FMU kit?
Not having handled a clone(lucky me), not sure how good/bad/different they are. If you are planning a Nova/PGC build anyway, IMO you might as well start from stock and avoid any extra headache down the line, especially seeing that inner bit is still the central of the build.
MEU vs. 1911
Q. I've picked up that the blowback unit and the little bolt on plate that the hammer strikes are different between the two...are there any other parts that are not the same? i.e. mag catch, sear/hammer/etc....?
no idea...
Bushings
Q. I've seen some manufacturers note their bushings as Type 1 or Type 2, etc...what are the differences between those?
In Nova's case, its just the look. there are thick, thin, Wilson Combat, Kimber...etc.
Hopup unit
Q. Anticipating that the hopup unit is killer to find on it's own...is it possible to use a HiCapa hopup unit in a 1911/MEU and use a Hicapa type spring guide? i.e. will it fit the outer barrel, loading nozzle, frame cuts?
Yes, Hi-capa one will work....the only difference(important one any way), is the little stem to capture the short recoil spring guide used by 1911. Using a Hi-capa one though will require you to use full length guide.
TM Compatibility of alternatives
There's a bunch of 1911/MEU makes out there...KJW, WE, ARMY, Meister, KWA, etc...
I'm pretty certain that the KWA is not 99% TM compatible...are the others?
- I've heard that the WE is not, that the ARMY 1911 is 100%, that the KJW is supposed to be...any firm confirmations one way or another?
- This question is in regards to more than just the mags...really regarding the internals.
Thanks a bunch, if I can firm up answers I'll post them into here for easy reference.
KWA is KSC. Not the same system.
WE uses Hi-Capa-esque mechanics, I am guessing no inner frame, they also use different mag. The upper/slide bits might be usable. Not sure what its hop look like.
The rest I am pretty sure are all TM clones.
Personally I'd use 1911 instead of MEU. But I can see MEU being cheaper since you can recycle all the modern controls on it. There are more 1911 parts at the moment I think, but all the bits cost $$$. I'd stick with a MEU kit on MEU or 1911 kit on 1911 though. Just to avoid any potential hassle...
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