I did something similar to my Mac 9 DS. I put an Atlas Gunworks toolless guide rod in it with a shock buff and I changed the recoil spring to 13 pounds and I put a 17 pound main spring in it. The pistol came from the factory waaay over sprung in my opinion. I also put a Red Dirt trigger in it and I adjusted it to have a consistent 3 pound trigger pull. I couldn't stand the factory polymer grip so I put a Cheely aluminum E2 grip on it. The changes I made totally transformed this pistol. It's now my favorite pistol to shoot.
Really enjoy these videos on the Tisas 2011s. I doubt I'll be buying one (I'm a godless heathen that likes an arched mainspring housing, which doesn't really work great on a 2011), but I appreciate your breakdown/upgrade showcases. My two current 1911 projects are "restoring" an old Armand Swenson 1911, and reworking an old (105 year old) bullseye gun. I've also got a nearly finished Tank Commander 9mm, that I might mill for an optic. Thanks for the video!
First time viewer. Loved you channel and the great knowledge and workmanship. I had a Staccato P and sold it. I miss that pistol. Looking to getting back to a comprable shooter with out the spendy price tag. Looks like you nailed it 😊
Congratulations on the successful completion of Project Mac 9. The finished product looks very vice, and I am sure it shoots even better. A question for you or others who follow your channel - is EGW ignition kit a drop-in in Mac 9 DS? Lastly, where did you source the Prodigy grip from? I’ve been looking for one - they are hard to find at an affordable price.
Thanks I am very happy with it! There isn't really any part on a 1911 that is "drop in" unfortunetely. An EGW kit will go into the MAC9 just fine because it uses standard 1911 (70 series) internals. But without some fitting and tuning the trigger probably wont be very good. It will likely work and will probably be safe but I can't say for sure due to the nature of 1911 parts and internals. I called Springfield customer service. The sold me te grip module for $39.
Glad you're enjoying the content! I try my best to read and respond to every comment. Prodigy grip module will work on the Tisas. Minor fitting required.
How did you/what do you recommend to clean all the cerakote off the internals/components and did you do anything to re-coat them to protect from corrosion? I know sometimes parts/manufacturers rely on that single coating to protect components if they're not made out of a corrosion resistant material- good video and Tisas series and I appreciate the recommendations!
I just use medium and fine stones to clean up the internals. Fine sandpaper in some cases. Same as I would use for cleaning up any parts, just take a little longer because you have to get thru the cerakote first. All the internals, slide, frame, etc. are all alloy steel that can rust. Where I take cerakote off is only places that will remain lubricated at all times. I didn't do anything to refinish them. Lube your gun properly and they wont corrode.
Yeah this one was hanging up a little. Not enough to hold the slide but it was noticeable. The Tisas did that as well. Super commong on cheap 1911s that aren't tuned or fitted at all.
Do you think it’s worth it going from a tisas br9 DS with about $300-500 in upgrades to a Mac 9? Or think it’s nothin too crazy about the differences and maybe aim for a prodigy next?
I made a video detailing the differences between the Tisas and MAC9. Pretty much you would buy the MAC9 if you want a bull barrel and RMR optic footprint. I also dont think with the prices right now those features are worth the extra cost over the tisas. The Tisas and MAC9 both shoot the same out of the box - which is.... I am not kidding, worse than a factory Glock. The tisas is where I would start if you want to upgrade it becuase you can find them for under $600 right now. if you want a doublestack 1911 that actually shoots decent out of the box, save your money for at least the prodigy.
@@dltz just watched it! I think I’m going to keep upgrading my tisas to the best i can get it for me until i can get me a staccato. With the right upgrades i honestly believe you can get very very peak performance out of a built up tisas than another budget option
not including shipping. But they didn't charge me for shipping on my first order. The other one they charged $10. Still a killer deal. The mag catch, hardware, and MSH were dirt cheap too.
Blackhawk omnivore. It latches onto the Streamlight TLR-1 so you can use any pistol as long as that weapon light is on it. I have one for the Surefire X-300U light as well. Great for range use. Good retention.
@dltz when I remove a mag that still has ammo in it, the top round somehow follows the chambered round. And ends up in the grip loose and has to be dropped out b4 I can insert the new mag. I've been told that this is a 2011 thing. Idk as this is my first 2011.
@@Ballistikpapa shoot all the ammo in the mag before removing it... hahaha jk. Yeah that sounds normal. They mags are loose on 9mm cuz they also accomodate 38 super. They are long for the 9mm round. Soft follower spring and relatively vertical feed lips.
@@Ballistikpapa if they're all the same 9/38 sti/staccato pattern I would imagine so. Staccato has proprietary mags for a couple of their compact models that are specific to 9mm. May not have this problem.
@@christophernewsom8898 It required some minor fitting. Nothing too bad. Took maybe 20 minutes to fit it like I want. One side of it wouldn't have allowed the grip screw bushing thru without fitting. Not a drop in part (no part on a 1911/2011 really is). At some point I plan on making a prodigy grip module installation video. When I buy my next budget 2011 project haha.
@@dltz gun looks great when you installed the staccato trigger did you have to do any tuning to the sear spring? Or just drop it and and giver er hell and is that a Glock rear sight on the rmr plate?
Would you rather buy and build this Mac the way you did for 1200, or would you rather buy a used Prodigy for 1000 and spend 200 bucks on replacing the MIM parts? What’s your personal opinion? I just found your channel about a month ago, but so far I’m lovin the content and your capabilities. 💯🔥🫡👍🏻👍🏻
I appreciate the kind words and glad you're enjoying the content! That is a damn good question. Tough choice.... Still the MAC9. I have done a full tune up on a 4.25 prodigy, had my hands on every part. The Prodigy is a good gun and a great starting place for a project. Minimum I would want to replace the trigger and thumb safety in addition to the ignition kit. $150 for an EGW ignition kit, $40 minimum for a trigger, $80 minimum for a thumb safety set. I would also want a magwell - add another $60. Thats $330 on top of the cost of the prodigy which maybe you can get for $1000, but new they are $1200+. I still think the MAC9 is a better deal for me because I do my own work. However if you want better performance out of the box, the Prodigy is the way to go. The MAC9 (out of the box) feels worse than a factory Glock I'm not kidding. A Prodigy with an ignition kit would be a damn solid gun too. You also don't need the ignition kit in the Prodigy unless you want some crazy sub 2.5# trigger or you are going to put like 10k+ rounds thru it. The MIM parts are high quality and clean up well. I got an awesome 3# trigger on the one I tuned up. Depends on your wants, needs, budget, gunsmithing skils, etc. I like the general fit and finish of the prodigy better. I like the heavier barrel. They generally have better tolerances than the MAC9. The grip module is way better - thats why I put one on this MAC9 haha. Rambled. Anyways that wasnt really a definite answer. For me - the MAC9. For anyone else... I cant say.
@@dltzive made the right choice for myself then. I'll just juice up my prodigy and skip on a mac or tisas. Thanks for the awesome content. Very very useful info for future decisions.
@@Bedbassandbeyond Yeah, if you already got the Prodigy, just modify and tailor that to your liking. Its a great gun! thanks for watching and commenting!
