Author Topic: Where can I get parts on-line for my Gold Cup (Read 660 times)

Chili · « **on:** October 04, 2003, 12:42:00 PM »

I am looking for an on-line source for parts such as sears and springs and maybe some custom parts for a Gold Cup. I need these parts asap for bullseye competitions. I tried Numrich Gun Parts http://www.e-gunparts.com/ but They are sold out of sears.

Jim n Iowa · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2003, 01:44:50 PM »

Not sure of what you need but I shoot a series 70 and Brownell carries most of the stuff I need. You could check out the 1911 site use google.
Jim

Chili · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2003, 02:58:01 PM »

The sear on a gold cup is different than one from a 1911 and most of the sites that I have come across only have 1911 sears. There is a part called a depressor and depressor spring attached to the sear. My problem is the sear is worn out and when I took the gun apart the spring flew away on me. Check this site to see a schematic of a gold cup.
http://www.colt.com/CMCI/modelO_gct.asp

Mikey · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2003, 04:18:59 AM »

Chili: you don't need that spring or the skinny little Gold Cup sear. You can install regular 1911 parts - they all fit in the same place. I did that with my Series 70 Gold Cup a bunch of years ago and it shot better after I switched the parts.

But, rather than getting plain jane ol 1911 parts, get yourself some Chip McCormack parts. I got a kit from him with the trigger, sear, plunger, and hammer and it made a noticeable difference. Also, if you find you want a lighter trigger pull for target work, on the hammer/sear spring, the 3 pronged job held in place by the grip safety, if you bend back the center spring blade a bit it lessens the tension on the trigger and both lightens and smoothens the trigger pull. Hope this helps. Mikey.