Building a Hardballer, Need Advice.

[Apharmd]

Hi guys, it's another silly question from me.

 

I managed to get a Mafioso Arms Hardballer kit and laser from Airsoft Global. Took a while since they had to replace the kit, but it came in the end.

 

I'm looking at working on the build for the end of this year, but I'm not sure what 1911 to use for a donor gun.

 

I was thinking of using the Nickel Colt MK4 Series 70 from Marui, since the kit it supposed to be Marui compatible.

 

Would this work okay, or is there a 1911 that would work better?

[BigStew]

6 hours ago, Apharmd said:

Hi guys, it's another silly question from me.

 

I managed to get a Mafioso Arms Hardballer kit and laser from Airsoft Global. Took a while since they had to replace the kit, but it came in the end.

 

I'm looking at working on the build for the end of this year, but I'm not sure what 1911 to use for a donor gun.

 

I was thinking of using the Nickel Colt MK4 Series 70 from Marui, since the kit it supposed to be Marui compatible.

 

Would this work okay, or is there a 1911 that would work better?

might as well get a 1911a1 it's essentially the same gun just cheaper

[heroshark]

but would look better with stainless controls.

[BigStew]

17 minutes ago, heroshark said:

but would look better with stainless controls.

ok depends which kit OP has as one of them comes with all external controls

[Apharmd]

Sorry, should have clarified.

 

The kit I got was the version without the external controls, which was why I was considering the Nickel model.

 

This is the one: Airsoft Global

[BigStew]

3 hours ago, Apharmd said:

Sorry, should have clarified.

 

The kit I got was the version without the external controls, which was why I was considering the Nickel model.

 

This is the one: Airsoft Global

you could strip and polish 1911A1 controls but for time sake yeah go with the Series 70 Nickel

[Apharmd]

Thanks, was going in that direction tbh.

 

This should be fun, I haven't done anything like this before.

[BigStew]

i don't have the same budget as you but i went the same route with a base Series 70. the project fallen by the wayside

[Apharmd]

I saw your project pics, nice work on the slide.

 

I have an old NBB version too, but the laser grip doesn't fit it.

[BigStew]

I started work again

[BenJackson]

Western Arms Hardballer, hands down.

[Enid_Puceflange]

On 04/11/2020 at 20:49, BigStew said:

I started work again

@BigStew

whatever happened to this? 
Did it get finished 🤞

[BigStew]

On 30/11/2023 at 09:15, Enid_Puceflange said:

@BigStew

whatever happened to this? 
Did it get finished 🤞

Wrecked that slide got replacements but could never be bothered to start again.