Zmarre Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Still need to sand down the area around the trigger guard. After that, moving to wetsanding with a finer grid, and she's done. Why did I sand it? - because I don't like 2tone guns - because I didn't knew you could get the paint off with a simple oven cleaner product. Maybe on a cheap WE, but not on the "perfectly finished" Prime frame. I expect an anodizing withstanding a bit more than just some chemicals (and I work often with painted automotive parts and chemical cleaning products, but I've never seen a good painting come off) - because the stock Prime slide is sanded too. I even have had a lot of people on skirms asking me if I sanded that slide myself. I know someone who can beadblast, but I was afraid the smoother finish wouldn't match the slide. - because I'm a skirmer, and I use this pistol as primary. Last skirm this thing accidentally tumbled down *a lot* of concrete stairs. It has nicks and dents all over the place. So I'm not that concerned about "ruining a perfectly coated frame". This is my CQB beast, I'm satisfied with its performance like Bush would be satisfied with Bin Ladens head on a plate, and right now I'm a zillion times more satisfied with its looks. So I'm a happy man, whatever you say Concering the thumb safety, is there a trick I have to know to get in out in one motion? I put it in the upmost position, pulled on it, fiddled with it for 15 minutes, tried to hammer it out from the otherside, still nothing, and after another ten minutes it just came out without any use of force. Tried it a second time, and it was exactly the same result. Is my safety just dumb, or am I? ^^ Btw, sidequestion: do slide stops for the Hicapa also work on the M1911? I would want to buy an extended slide stop, and judging from pics they look the same, but I'm not sure. Link to post Share on other sites
ViciousV10s Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 - because the stock Prime slide is sanded too. I even have had a lot of people on skirms asking me if I sanded that slide myself. I know someone who can beadblast, but I was afraid the smoother finish wouldn't match the slide. The stock Prime Custom CDP II slide is NOT sanded, it's bead-blasted. You should have just bead-blasted the frame to match it. I hope you have some good hand-sanding finishing technique otherwise it's gonna look worse than it already does. Sorry for the negativity but it's hard to look at such a nice metal kit utterly destroyed. Link to post Share on other sites
hardboiledcop Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) err yeah, The CDP slide is bead blasted, doesnt look sanded from any angle. It's obviously your choice, but I'm just not sure why you chose the gorgoeus two-tone CDP kit and not an actual stainless kit to start with. -- edit - oh and thumb safeties are easy to remove. Cock hammer, engage safety, wiggle and pull. Simple as that. Edited November 17, 2008 by hardboiledcop Link to post Share on other sites
my_plague_666 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 is it too late to lightly bead blast the frame to clean it up a bit? once again, sorry about the negativity its just a shame to spoil such a nice expensive metal kit. a WE, KJW, HFC etc fine, but not prime. if it's not much effort for you i'd just lightly blast it to match it a bit better. after that i'm sure it'll look great, but right now the sanding job looks a bit rough compared to the slide. Link to post Share on other sites
ViciousV10s Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) He should just beadblast the frame and slide now. And Zmarre. The thumb safety comes out much easier if you still have the mainspring housing ON the gun. If you remove the mainspring housing and leaf spring, the hammer/sear/disconnector flop around and make it annoyingly difficult to slide the thumb safety out. As hardboiledCop said, just cock the hammer and slide the thumb safety out, just keep the mainspring housing on the gun so that the hammer actually stays cocked back. Good luck with the rest of the sanding project too. Really wasn't trying to be negative but I'd like to see your CDP end up with the best results possible. Edited November 17, 2008 by ViciousV10s Link to post Share on other sites
Zmarre Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) And Zmarre. The thumb safety comes out much easier if you still have the mainspring housing ON the gun. If you remove the mainspring housing and leaf spring, the hammer/sear/disconnector flop around and make it annoyingly difficult to slide the thumb safety out. Aha! Thanks, I will definitely remember this for the next time. The stock Prime Custom CDP II slide is NOT sanded, it's bead-blasted. I fairly believe you. But it's a fact that it really *does* look sanded to me and a lot of other people. It's covered with very thin longitudinal strokes, like someone passed over it with a small grid of sanding paper. Maybe it's the previous owner, no idea, but it really definitely looks sanded He should just beadblast the frame and slide now. That has always been my backup plan for when my sanding would look terrible. But like I said, the front of the frame does look *exactly* like the slide. I can't, by any means possible, detect any difference in finish between that part and my slide. It just has a *slightly* more gloss in it, but I'm pretty sure that will be neglectible in time (read: after one skirmish) It's obviously your choice, but I'm just not sure why you chose the gorgoeus two-tone CDP kit and not an actual stainless kit to start with. That, sir, was my actual plan. But I got this gun second hand, a lot cheaper than buying a new WA and a metal kit of my choice. After all, I'm just a regular student with a lot of passion for airsoft in general, GBBs in particular, and love for the 1911 Really wasn't trying to be negative but I'd like to see your CDP end up with the best results possible. Yeah, I know. I'm learning every day from guys like you all, so don't hesitate to post, even if it isn't positive. I have a tough skin So, back to my previous question: would slide stops for the Hicapa (or the TM M1911) work on my WA? Edited November 17, 2008 by Zmarre Link to post Share on other sites
Nordic Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Hi Zmarre, a quick tip if you want it use AUTOSOL chrome polish on your frame and slide now it will take away all the dirt from the paper and make look very nice. The slide on this one is done with a 600 wetsand paper and some autosol polishing. Regards, Kenneth Link to post Share on other sites
Cpt. Shadow Fox Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I still have a lot of fine tuning to do but its pretty close to done. Sorry the single pic so crappy. The weather was getting kind of nasty as I went outside. TM MEUSOC VFC SFA Metal Slide and Frame Guarder steel outer barrel Guarder Steel Sear and hammer pin set Guarder meusoc 150% spring set PDI 6.01 inner barrel PDI Koutetsu Sear Action aluminum piston head AS Surgeon lightweight blowback housing Ranger Green Gunner/Strider grips 5x meu magazines Link to post Share on other sites
Påffter Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 That is a very nice piece Cpt. Shadow Fox, what sights are those? How much punch are you getting from it? Link to post Share on other sites
Cpt. Shadow Fox Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Thanks They are the standard TM meu novak sights with nitesiters on them. I haven't chrono'd it yet but I'm expecting something like 330fps on propane in room temperature. The actual kick is really nice. It was definitely worth the money just for those upgrades to help out with that. Link to post Share on other sites
Chris North Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) Just a quick pic before I put the original sight back on. Edited November 19, 2008 by Chris North Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) It's for sale . Edited November 19, 2008 by Laurent Link to post Share on other sites
SamJacksonFan Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 You're nuts enough to buy that beautiful thing and now you wanna sell it? Man, if it is the metal kit version I have in mind, you payed a fortune for that. Wish I could see that kit assembled. Nice MEU by the way Ct. Shadow Fox. Link to post Share on other sites
Clockwork_O Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Nope it's not the metal v12 gilded kit its the plastic SCW3 Gilded V12 remix slide and frame... Nice kit though Greetz Link to post Share on other sites
Clockwork_O Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 This is full metal, (it's mine) Link to post Share on other sites
Mobius Strip Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Milan, that's beautiful. Nice to see it up on these boards Link to post Share on other sites
masakarijoe Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 who...? what...? so much gold... -Joe Link to post Share on other sites
phoenix360mute Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 if any ones got a stock frame, slide or front sight handy, give me a message, am wanting some stuff to make repairs Link to post Share on other sites
cortes_ Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) Latest configuration of my Kimber MarSoc. Edited November 21, 2008 by cortes_ Link to post Share on other sites
Cpt. Shadow Fox Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 What did that start off as? The mags and crazy trigger lead me to believe WE, but everything else says WA or TM. I'm very jealous of that surefire btw. Link to post Share on other sites
masakarijoe Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 TM if i remember correctly. looks great -Joe Link to post Share on other sites
cortes_ Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) Right Joe:), TM with Nova kit. Edited November 21, 2008 by cortes_ Link to post Share on other sites
Sturaiku Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Got my WE in today, a few minutes with steel wool and now all it needs are some American Legend Pachmayrs. Cookie to who knows what that pin is. (I never played the game, but gamestop gives good swag..) Link to post Share on other sites
SamJacksonFan Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Damn, this shiny gold finish of the metal Gilded V12 ruined my keyboard … thanks for the water drooling out my mouth. Kimber Marsoc is sexy, too. May I suggest propper grips? Link to post Share on other sites
cortes_ Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Yes you can:) , but those have metal insertes and gun is about 100g havier and better balanced....especially with this beast in the front. 125/220 lumens depends on the bulb. Center point is around the trigger and total weight is about 1250g. :D:D:D I have also King Arms M3 copy for more SWAT looks. It's more compact ,less military looking like, lighter and not so bright. Link to post Share on other sites
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