The Nighthawk Custom 1911 Magazine Release Lock and Spring for Commander-frame pistols (Nighthawk part no. SP0219) is a matched replacement set that restores a crisp, positive magazine release on a worn or malfunctioning Commander 1911. The lock is the small internal detent that keeps the release button seated and properly indexed, while the spring supplies the tension that snaps the button back out after each press; when either part wears out, the button can feel mushy or let magazines drop unexpectedly. Nighthawk Custom machines both parts to Commander-frame specifications and sells them together so a gunsmith or experienced owner can service the whole magazine catch assembly in one pass rather than guessing which single part has worn. This is a straightforward maintenance upgrade for anyone servicing an older or heavily used Commander 1911.

Key Specifications

• It is fitted specifically for the Commander-frame 1911.
• The set includes both the magazine release lock and spring as a matched pair.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why replace both the lock and spring together? Both parts work together to keep the magazine release button seated and snappy; replacing them as a matched set avoids guessing which single worn part is causing a mushy or unreliable release.

Does this fit a Government-frame 1911? No, this set is machined specifically for the Commander-frame 1911.

Buy the Nighthawk Custom Magazine Release Lock & Spring

Nighthawk Custom builds this matched lock-and-spring set to restore a crisp magazine release on your Commander 1911. Browse our full handgun parts selection and order yours from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop, and we’ll get it moving as soon as it’s ready to ship.