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one way to deal with your out of spec parts problem is to only order quality oversized parts from the -same- manufacturer.
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Couldn't agree with you more, except this doesn't seem to hold true for the 1911 market! I've ordered parts from high quality brands that specialize in 1911, and the same part ordered different weeks from the same brand are not near the level of quality (or tolerance) I would expect. Maybe I'm being too critical, but precision parts are suppose to be that...Fit and finish are one thing, but there are also some parts from top tier brands that have an uncomfortable number of failure.
The reality is that not all of the "custom brands" produce every part in house. I shouldn't be surprised by this (pretty common with other types of spoons), but then I'm not talking about parts for a $350 spoon.
Even for factory spoons, I read about too many failures and malfunctions. Not just a few threads here or there. I went "all in" with this as I usually do with new mechanical challenges. So I did a lot of studying. I am surprised. Like I said before, I now know why a custom spoon costs so much...and shame on the manufacturers (some of them and some of the time...) for turning out poor quality parts and factory spoons.
Anyhow, the Alumagrips showed up today along with the sear block...so I should be able to test fire in the next week or so, schedule allowing. The grips - look great! They fit perfectly and since they are the slim version, they make for a very flat spoon. Pictures when the spoon is back from being coated.
The Geronimo will really have an itch.