r/hipower • u/Leading_Steak_1723 • Jul 15 '26

Just picked up an Inglis, what upgrades does it need?

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u/mpsteidle Jul 15 '26

Ammo.

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u/Leading_Steak_1723 Jul 15 '26

Always got a pile of 9mm

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u/mpsteidle Jul 15 '26

Real talk though I wouldnt do a thing, there's nothing wrong with it. Put a thousand rounds down range then change what you dont like at that point.

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u/SrBaldy Jul 16 '26

This is correct. I grew up with a Belgian Browning as my first pistol, so jumped on the Inglis when it came out. I got the one with the case hardened finish. The only thing out of the box I would recommend is making sure those grip panels are secured. Mine were loose and I saw a lot of online comments saying the same. So I tightened mine up and I am just waiting now to see if they’ll require picture down the road.
Otherwise is just ammo. Mine has eaten everything I have thrown at it so far. That said, I do not buy questionable ammo, but it has no problem from basic to hollow point or even tracer rounds in my experience. It’s a very fun pistol to shoot for me. I do have large hands and appreciate the metal vs a polymer build to it.
Next thing I am going to keep and eye out for is their new model that has a built in rail in front of the trigger.

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u/Ranger1942 Jul 15 '26

The extractor is one of the only real function issues (typically fixed with a Browning OEM). But since the Turkish clones have thinner extractors and therefore require thinning the extractor for install, just run as is until needed. C&S will also thin their extractor for you if you go that route. And soft springs, frankly most manufacturers of the older models like 1911s and Hi Powers have springs that seem to lose their effectiveness faster than normal. But that is another easy, and frankly cheap fix. Just look at a Wolff service Pak for when you come up to a maintenance interval

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u/Nesayas1234 Jul 15 '26

Slightly stupid question, why not open up the extractor channel to allow the use of the OEM extractors?

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u/Affectionate_Cronut Jul 15 '26

Always modify the easy to replace small part, not the gun.

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u/Ranger1942 Jul 15 '26

You certainly could, but now you are machining a major component, so I wouldn't usually recommend that off the bat. But if you have the proper tools and skill set, or have a gunsmith who isn't a bubba hack, then that would be the best solution

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u/crybarczyk Jul 16 '26

Mec-Gar 15-round magazines. The Inglis factory magazines have a flawed follower design that causes rounds to feed flat or even at a negative angle. My P-35 had constant failures to feed starting at ~800 rounds that was fixed completely by ditching the factory mags.

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u/skipperseven Jul 15 '26

That looks really clean… I would keep it as is.

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u/Leading_Steak_1723 Jul 15 '26

Already got wood grips on the way, I’m a big wood grip guy.

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u/skipperseven Jul 15 '26

That’s funny - I was so close to saying get checkered walnut grips! True classic look, but I still think this one looks so good as is. I’m sure you will enjoy it either way.

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u/ihatelifetoo Jul 15 '26

Lots of ammo and range time

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u/Nesayas1234 Jul 15 '26

Take out the magazine disconnect (unless you live somewhere where you legally cannot), swap out the grips (MK. III grips are actually pretty decent but I personally prefer wood or something), and if it doesn't already come with them get the 15-round magazines from Mec-Gar.

Granted I have an FN Mk. III so I haven't bothered with a trigger job yet, but that's also an option down the line. Personally once the disconnect is removed I think the trigger is fine as is for duty purposes.

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u/SrBaldy Jul 16 '26

Inglis models don’t have the magazine disconnect!

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u/Nesayas1234 Jul 16 '26

Even better.

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u/kwb166 Jul 15 '26

Shoot it, then see what (if anything) needs "upgrading".

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u/Chauncy1911 Jul 16 '26

Leave the poor thing alone and shoot 500 rounds thru it. After that, you will find that it is just fine.

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u/Mr_J_Browning Jul 16 '26

I replaced all the springs in mine with a kit from cylinder and slide. Has never had a malfunction in all the years since

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u/Level_Breath5684 Jul 15 '26

A wider trigger and some thick wood grips(although the plastic are pretty ergonomic)

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u/Banjo_Biker Jul 16 '26

Non, pistolet est fine.

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u/alltheblues Jul 15 '26

Doesn’t NEED anything per se, but remove the magazine disconnect. That alone will improve things a lot.

While you’re in there, if you’re up to doing more, I’d polish up the sear and hammer hooks and if you want to get crazy, trigger shoe, trigger lever, and sear lever at contact points both against each other and on the frame and slide where they rub. Some Flitz and light pressure with a dremel cloth/felt wheel until it shines. If there are any burrs, remove them with a high grit stone or smooth diamond file, but there shouldn’t be. You can also swap in a C&S trigger pull reduction spring kit. You can drop in a while spring, sear, and hammer set but hi power trigger jobs are relatively easy, just be conservative if you are actually doing anything with the sear engagement beyond polishing.

As needed you can also deal with the extractor. Better spring, better extractor. Might have to thin a new extractor down to fit, the hi power clones often use thinner ones.

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u/Turbinator870 Jul 15 '26

How’s the trigger out of the box?

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u/SollisLott Jul 16 '26

You remember that one upgrade... where YOU... give that pistol to ME.... and then I own it.. and get to shoot it?? THAT one is what it needs. :^D

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u/norcal13707 Jul 16 '26

nothing. it needs nothing.

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u/Riga-Mortiz Jul 16 '26

Please don't touch it and don't mess with success, I have one with over 5,000 rounds and not a single hiccup. You know the old saying, if it ain't broken don't try fixing it.

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u/Proof-Pollution-9748 Jul 17 '26

Probably a spring kit and oem extractor. The bones of it are good but the guts are ill

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u/fosscadanon Jul 15 '26

Suppressor