1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol Parts Dimensions
These are listed in random order, nothing more than some reference material if working on a 1911.
Frame pins, locate from slide stop crosspin hole.
Slide stop crosspin hole .201” +.002”
Sear pin hole .110” +.002”
Hammer pin hole .1575” +.0015”
Thumb safety pin hole .1558” +.0015”
Mainspring housing pin hole .157” +.002”
All above - 60 degree countersunk left side of frame.
Frame slide rails, top .450” -.005”
Frame slide rails, width .100” -.002”
Frame rail slot width .119” +.002”
Plunger tube mounting holes .0988” +.0015”
Plunger tube inside diameter, front .091” +.004”
Plunger tube inside diameter, rear .109” +.006”
Plunger tube overall length 1.28” -.01”
Plunger tube mounting legs, diameter .098” -.003”, width between centers .8016”
Ejectors, overall length standard .964”, long 1.00” to 1.08”, extra long 1.10”+
Ejector pin 39/64ths long, .063” -.001” diameter
Stock bushing thread, interior .1500”-50 NS-2, exterior .2360”-60 NS-2
Stock bushing thread, oversize exterior .255”-60 NS-2
Stock screw length (shaft) .27” -.02”, first 1/32” is not threaded
Rear sight dovetail .344” x 25 degrees
Barrel bushing inside diameter .581” to .583”
Barrel outside diameter at muzzle .578” to .580”
Barrel link distance between hole centers .278” +.001” -.001”
Barrel link distance between hole centers (National Match) .291” +.001” -.001”
Barrel link pin diameter .1545” to .1555”
Barrel link pin length .358” -.008”
Recoil spring plug 1 33/64” overall length, .4985” -.0050” diameter
Recoil spring follower 1.745” -.010” overall length, .336” -.005” diameter
Slide stop shaft diameter .2005” -.0020”
Thumb safety shaft diameter .1555” -.0020”
Slide stop plunger diameter .0895” -.0030”
Safety lock plunger diameter .107” -.004”
Trigger, at center, long .400” -.015”
Trigger, at center, short .255” -.015”
Magazine release button diameter .2855” -.0030”, length .165” -.004”
(protrudes from frame approximately .115”)
Grip safety hole diameter .156” +.002”
Hammer pin hole diameter .1575” +.0020”, hammer strut pin hole diameter .1575” +.0020”
Hammer strut hole diameter .096” +.003”
Hammer pin length .786” -.010”, diameter .157” -.002”
Hammer strut pin length .305” -.010”, diameter .096” -.001”
Hammer strut plunger stem diameter .107” -.010”
Sear hole diameter .111” +.002”
Sear pin diameter .110” -.002”, length .78” -.01”
Mainspring housing retaining pin hole diameter .160” +.002”
Mainspring housing retaining pin diameter .156” -.002”, length .765” -.010”
Mainspring housing cap pin hole diameter .0845” +.0010”
Mainspring cap pin diameter .0845” -.0015”, length 23/64”
Disconnector port .174” +.004”
Disconnector overall length 1.239” to 1.302”
If a problem, check the following,
all measured from the bottom edge of the disconnector port (hole):
to top of disconnector .826” -.005”,
to bottom of disconnector .476” -.004”,
to start of flat blade (where blade protrudes from disconnector stem) .307” +.005”
Magazine length at rear approximately 4 ½” Government and Commander, 4” Officer.
Sear spring, bottom to center spring section 2.695”
(when center section is not bent, will measure shorter when bent to working dimension)
Sights:
Kimber dovetail, adjustable rear .3605" x .164" x 60 degrees
Kimber dovetail, fixed rear .322" x .070" x 65 degrees
Kimber dovetail, front sight .3414" x .0745" x 60 degrees
Kimber front sight width .112", height .150" fixed, .180" adjustable
GI rear dovetail .344" x 60 degrees (some sources list this as .290" x 60)
Novak rear dovetail 65 x .495" x .125" (requires additional machining beyond dovetail cut)
Bo-Mar rear dovetail 60 x .359" (requires additional machining beyond dovetail cut)
Novak front dovetail .330" x .075" x 65 degrees
Heinie front dovetail .305" x .062" x 60 degrees
Caspian standard front dovetail .300" x .060" x 60 degrees
STI front dovetail .300" x .060" x 60 degrees


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