RacingManiac Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Suppressed version....I have another SD barrel with the threaded end... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sallinen Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I feel like I'm a bad person because I dont have a gun as awesome as that. That is the sex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrManiac Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Wow RacingManiac that is just exceptionally stunning! I may have a go at doing the Allen key head fitment to one of my long guide rods now, nice one my son Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hwagan Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Not as nice as RM's, but still - Added some grip tape and some abuse to my Kimber. I got a tiny ding on the slide at a skirmish, and thought I might as well wear it a bit... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollie_ty Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 What grip tape are you using? just skateboard tape or something finer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrManiac Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 My latest project now completed... TM 1911a1 frame mated to a 5.1 Hi-capa slide with added serrations. Also fitted an MEU grip safety, Tanio Koba checkered MSH, TM trigger, TM MEU 'Delta' hammer, TM MEU custom made single thumb safety, 4.3 fore sight, TM Night Warrior outer barrel and Shooters Design grips. All internals are standard TM parts. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Added Magwell, had to change the grip....Kimber Carbon Fiber magwell grip is out of stock, ended up with Alumagrip... Did I ask you about the way you crown your 1911 barrels? I thought I did but I can't find the PM. I'd love to have my RedwolfAirsoft Nighthawk's barrel crowned like that. Nighthawk does that kind of crowning on their Dominator and Enforcer guns. If you do it yourself or know someone who does, could you LMK? I'd really like to get it done. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RacingManiac Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) The barrel is a SD outer barrel, which means the barrel screws off from the chamber and thus its easy to chuck on a lathe. I just use a counter sink bit and countersunk the barrel. I think you can still chuck a regular barrel though. And if you don't have counter sink, a bigger drill or just a regular cutting tool should do the trick too... More reason why as I mentioned to you over at GGI to fit the SD stainless steel barrel/chamber for your Nighthawk! Edited January 30, 2012 by RacingManiac Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hwagan Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 What grip tape are you using? just skateboard tape or something finer? Yeah, just standard skateboard grip tape. Made by a company called 'Enuff skateboards' if you were after that exact type! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nachtmere Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Should have done this when I got it, but was too distracted with feelin' it up TM 1911 MEU SOC Guarder SA Slide Guarder SA Frame Guarder steel mag catch Guarder steel slide stop (post-photo) Guarder 150% Hammer spring Guarder 150% Recoil spring Stipled TM MEU grips Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollie_ty Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Yeah, just standard skateboard grip tape. Made by a company called 'Enuff skateboards' if you were after that exact type! How does it feel on bare hands? too coarse or is it okay? I normally play with gloves on, but I'd like to know that if I took them off the gun would still be comfortable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hwagan Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 How does it feel on bare hands? too coarse or is it okay? I normally play with gloves on, but I'd like to know that if I took them off the gun would still be comfortable. Not too bad actually - I never use gloves myself, and I don't find it uncomfy. Saying that, I only have a small square for a finger-rest on the L/H side of the frame and the bit above the sights for slapping the slide when inserting a mag. As an actual gripping surface on the panels, I'd say it's a bit less aggressive than diamond checkering, but it's definitely quite rough. I'd imagine it'd be alright for a while, but it'd probably start to get uncomfy after an extended period. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteHawksan Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Beign an avid skateboarder, I can tell you thus, the grip tape is COARSE. However, if you sand it down against another peioce of griptape, you can get it to a desired 'roughness' easily. Mob griptape is the roughest, with budget makes being the least corase, jessups is also rough and hard wearing, both can be obtained for free from local skate stores (there's more than enough left over for gun use from any board off-cut, just ask nicely) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hwagan Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Beign an avid skateboarder, I can tell you thus, the grip tape is COARSE. However, if you sand it down against another peioce of griptape, you can get it to a desired 'roughness' easily. Mob griptape is the roughest, with budget makes being the least corase, jessups is also rough and hard wearing, both can be obtained for free from local skate stores (there's more than enough left over for gun use from any board off-cut, just ask nicely) That's a good point actually, mine has been rubbed a lot to get it to stick properly to the slide so it might have made it less gritty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollie_ty Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Okay thanks guys, I'll definitely look into this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 The barrel is a SD outer barrel, which means the barrel screws off from the chamber and thus its easy to chuck on a lathe. I just use a counter sink bit and countersunk the barrel. I think you can still chuck a regular barrel though. And if you don't have counter sink, a bigger drill or just a regular cutting tool should do the trick too... More reason why as I mentioned to you over at GGI to fit the SD stainless steel barrel/chamber for your Nighthawk! Ahhh! That's right. It was on GGI.Thing is my pistol is running so well, the thought of trying to fit another barrel to the gun makes me nervous. I'd rather modify the barrel I have on the gun right now. I just don't have access to a lathe. I guess I could ask my machinist that does a lot of the manufacturing I've had done on my other guns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zombe minge Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 my tm 1911 with wood grips Quote Link to post Share on other sites
singlestack Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 ...I'd love to have my RedwolfAirsoft Nighthawk's barrel crowned like that.... I love these crowned barrels too, but I don't think the RWL Talon's barrel would look the way it should crowned, because the wall of it at the muzzle end is just so thin that you won't really get the looks of the crowning. I have an RWL Talon too, but I'll go with a stainless barrel for sure. You should try Illusion Kinetics' stainless barrels, they are non tilting ones so won't contact the slide, therefore should be an easy fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
singlestack Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Not as nice as RM's, but still - Added some grip tape and some abuse to my Kimber. I got a tiny ding on the slide at a skirmish, and thought I might as well wear it a bit... Is this the Hurrican Kimber Tactical Entry II CNC kit? It looks kinda blueish. Is it, or is it just my display playing tricks? Does the magwell tend to get loose during skirmishes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I love these crowned barrels too, but I don't think the RWL Talon's barrel would look the way it should crowned, because the wall of it at the muzzle end is just so thin that you won't really get the looks of the crowning. I have an RWL Talon too, but I'll go with a stainless barrel for sure. You should try Illusion Kinetics' stainless barrels, they are non tilting ones so won't contact the slide, therefore should be an easy fit. Good points, singleStack. Very interesting. I'm not familiar with Illusion Kinetics' barrels. Where do you buy them? I can't find them online for sale. If nothing comes up, I may end up getting a SD barrel like RacingManiac suggested. The other question is, can I crown it properly? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RacingManiac Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Illusion Kinetic is the same stuff as ProG4...same OE distributed mainly for Canada... http://www.prog4.com/db/product-show.asp?refno=AR1586 As long as you can chuck that on a lathe you can crown it easily... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hwagan Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Is this the Hurrican Kimber Tactical Entry II CNC kit? It looks kinda blueish. Is it, or is it just my display playing tricks? Does the magwell tend to get loose during skirmishes? Tis indeed! I imagine it's down to the awful lighting in the photos - One or two pages previously (I think) are some better pictures in decent light before I did the wear job. It does have a very oceany kinda grey colour to it, but it's not really blue... Close to the blue side of grey, if that makes sense? It probably doesn't... Either way, bad colour descriptions aside, it's a hell of a nice kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
singlestack Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Good points, singleStack. Very interesting. I'm not familiar with Illusion Kinetics' barrels. Where do you buy them? I can't find them online for sale. If nothing comes up, I may end up getting a SD barrel like RacingManiac suggested. The other question is, can I crown it properly? You can check his products here: http://www.pbase.com/illusive_airsoft/custom_parts As RM said they are mostly Prog4 products but as you are in the US, I thought it would be more convenient for you than an HK company. Moreover you can have the same "NIGHTHAWK MATCH 45ACP" engraved for your taste and fitting really shouldn't be a problem. Crowning won't be a problem for anyone regularly using a lathe I believe! If you are interested, I will send you Brian's e-mail in a pm. He also has a very good stainless slide catch with has a 1911 style rod with a rounded end and not the flat ended one that makes field stripping a nightmare. (By the way we are just setting up a cooperation to make these products more easily available in Europe through me.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
singlestack Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Tis indeed! I imagine it's down to the awful lighting in the photos - One or two pages previously (I think) are some better pictures in decent light before I did the wear job. It does have a very oceany kinda grey colour to it, but it's not really blue... Close to the blue side of grey, if that makes sense? It probably doesn't... Either way, bad colour descriptions aside, it's a hell of a nice kit. It does make sense in a unique manner! LOL I'm makin eyes with this kit for a while now, I guess I'm gonna have one in my inventory soon (the first Kimber). I just don't know if the kit's magwell is sturdy enough or should I buy a Nova one with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hwagan Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 It does make sense in a unique manner! LOL I'm makin eyes with this kit for a while now, I guess I'm gonna have one in my inventory soon (the first Kimber). I just don't know if the kit's magwell is sturdy enough or should I buy a Nova one with it. Arg, forgot to mention the magwell! I wouldn't bother with a Nova to be honest - The included one is a perfect fit and very solid. Pretty confident the magwell is steel, although I'll magnet test it on monday to confirm. Only thing I can fault the kit on is the lack of checkering on the underside of the trigger guard and the rear sight is a little loose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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