MCXL Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I got a question. Would it be possible to put real Tritium novak rear sight on this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davedawg123 Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Not without modification. The underside has to be shaped to accommodate the blowback housing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adiventure Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Not without modification. The underside has to be shaped to accommodate the blowback housing. Â Do you happen to have a guide for this? I had asked in the 1911a1 thread, but it has gone unanswered. I have been planing on getting a set around the holidays, so if you had anything to input it would be great. The only real flaw I have had with the MEU is that despite the wonderful accuracy, aiming is a &!$@# with no dots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cpt. Shadow Fox Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 You could try some of these. I'm sure they're not as good as tritium, but for $10 you really can't go wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adiventure Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 You could try some of these. I'm sure they're not as good as tritium, but for $10 you really can't go wrong. Trouble is that they don't work with the textured front sight. It's kinda a pain, TM will get that bit of detail right, and go through the licensing with Novak, but not even paint some dots? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davedawg123 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Do you happen to have a guide for this? I had asked in the 1911a1 thread, but it has gone unanswered. I have been planing on getting a set around the holidays, so if you had anything to input it would be great. The only real flaw I have had with the MEU is that despite the wonderful accuracy, aiming is a &!$@# with no dots. Â This is the underside of the MEU sight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
(V)atrix Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) This is the underside of the MEU sight. Â Bwahahah! Good luck, Adiventure Edited November 4, 2008 by (V)atrix Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adiventure Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 This is the underside of the MEU sight. Â Well, looks like a challenge, but still doable. It's going to take me a while (read: gotta get my broke *albartroth* a job to pay for everything), but I'll try to keep you updated if and when I get it done (maybe winter break?). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
(V)atrix Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) Well, looks like a challenge, but still doable. It's going to take me a while (read: gotta get my broke *albartroth* a job to pay for everything), but I'll try to keep you updated if and when I get it done (maybe winter break?). You're talking about machining out hardened steel that contains thin glass vials full of radioactive chemicals... Should I kindly remind you how difficult and highly inadvisable that'd be - or just call you an idiot for even considering it? Edited November 4, 2008 by (V)atrix Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adiventure Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 You're talking about machining out hardened steel that contains thin glass vials full of radioactive chemicals... Should I kindly remind you how difficult and highly inadvisable that'd be - or just call you an idiot for even considering it? Â Both probably, but I've never been one to take advice well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cpt. Shadow Fox Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Or you could just paint the little white dots on there yourself... Â If you're not glowing in the dark by the time you finish the project you get a cookie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spartan452 Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Where did you find the TM MEU for 150, are you sure you aren't confusing it for the WE MEU? Â I can only find them for 180-200 shipped... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adiventure Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Where did you find the TM MEU for 150, are you sure you aren't confusing it for the WE MEU? I can only find them for 180-200 shipped...  It's 152 on redwolf, something like 170 shipped if one were to buy it by itself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sale Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Another vote for the excellence of the TM MEU pistol here. It's lightweight and the grips are plastic, but everything else about it is great. Â I would much rather get tritium vials separately, and drill blind holes for them in the original Marui sights. Or better yet, just live with a black rear sight. You don't need dots in the rear sight that much: The front sight is most important, and you should be able to replace that fairly easily. Â Here's a pistol I built for a friend of mine, based on the TM MEU: Â Â Redwolf also have an article on the TM MEU and PGC metal kit going together. Well worth a read: http://redwolfairsoft.com/redwolf/airsoft/...il?reviewID=205 Â Cheers, Sale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wege Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 be interesting to see the longevity of the slide after your drill bit into it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adiventure Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 I would much rather get tritium vials separately, and drill blind holes for them in the original Marui sights. Or better yet, just live with a black rear sight. You don't need dots in the rear sight that much: The front sight is most important, and you should be able to replace that fairly easily. Easily a much better idea then my own. I had considered it but asumed sourcing would suck, are they reasonably acquirable? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
(V)atrix Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 (edited) Where did you find the TM MEU for 150, are you sure you aren't confusing it for the WE MEU? I can only find them for 180-200 shipped...  Hehehe, makes me damned glad mine only cost about $135, including tax Edited November 6, 2008 by (V)atrix Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cpt. Shadow Fox Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Does anyone know what size hex wrenches are needed to take the front and rear sights off? Taking this thing apart gets old fast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davedawg123 Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Those screws are fake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cpt. Shadow Fox Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Those screws are fake. I can't really figure out if I'm relieved or angry after trying so hard to get them out. Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ruchik Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Are there any short triggers available for the MEU? I dig it, but need a shorter trigger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokenghosts Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 I dislike the stock trigger. I had a huge issue with the mags were I left them sitting with a little bit of gas to keep them from leaking. When after a week I came back home from a business trip to find my mags empty and dispersing the gas from the top when I try to fill em up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HD28V Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 To get the rear sight off you need to take the BBU out. It will slide out sideways after you do that. Not sure about the front. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2dgreengiant Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Very hot looking gun indeed and that mod further down looked great on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SamJacksonFan Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) Are there any short triggers available for the MEU? I dig it, but need a shorter trigger. Â I think, as the design is almost 99 % the same as Marui 1911A1 (which is triggerwise interchangeable with Marui Hicapas). So any Trigger for Marui 1911A1 should do. PDI for example offers a shorter three hole trigger. Maybe think about a massive one piece trigger? There also are short versions. Edited August 5, 2009 by SamJacksonFan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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