Round butt or arched mainspring housing? - 1911Forum
Dec 15, 2025 · With an Arched mainspring housing my front sight is up a bit, sorta like how a Glock points for me. It requires a tad of wrist adjustment to align the sights. Of all my 1911's, the most …
Arched vs. Flat Mainspring Housing - 1911Forum
May 29, 2024 · I'm big-handed, and liked the feel of the arched mainspring housing, but after doing some experimenting and swapping back and forth at the range, found the flat mainspring housing …
Arched MSH curious - 1911Forum
Feb 26, 2026 · Arched MSH were available on GCNM on special order, and they may have come random. My 1960 GCNM came NIB with an arched. They both feel good, but the arched pushes my …
Arched , Or Flat Mainspring Housing - Opinions needed please
Feb 18, 2010 · Arched or flat? If you plan to shoot your weapon from the draw, I would take the time to experiment with both to see which MS housing shape helps you to align the sights on target the best. …
Arched mainspring housing versus flat: what are the...
Jan 1, 2021 · The arched housing was mean to help raise the muzzle in relation to the shooter's hand. The surface was also checkered since soldiers had also complained that the smooth housing of the …
Who Makes The "Best" Steel Arched Mainspring... - 1911Forum
Feb 25, 2023 · I installed an Ed Brown arched housing on a Colt '91, and the housing is JUST slightly too long. Generally, I like checkered housings, but I prefer smooth side borders, as on serrated …
Flat vs. Arched mainspring housing - 1911Forum
Jan 4, 2002 · I like the arched better myself. I'm an advocate of point shooting in some situations and the arched mainspring housing points better. I'd really like to try Ed Brown's wedge design. Looks …
Anybody Use the Long Trigger w/ Arched Mainspring Housing?
Sep 10, 2005 · I've got a Greider long trigger l'm thinking about fitting to a Springfield Mil-Spec in place of the factory short trigger. I'm not real fond of the feel and length of pull of the short trigger, and I've …
Arched MSH introduction Reasons or Theories - 1911Forum
Jan 19, 2026 · The arched housing was a way to raise the bore axis relative to the hand without requiring a complete redesign of the pistol, and it proved sufficiently adequate that it was adopted. …
Checkered arched mainspring housing - 1911Forum
Oct 24, 2011 · It has a checkered arched mainspring housing with a lanyard loop on the bottom. My question is if there are new checkered arched mainspring housings available and who makes them.