hkssr20det Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 I tried to order them from Den awhile ago and they were in fact out of stock. If that isn't true anymore, let me know. In terms of magwells, the TK grip is missing the lip around the bottom, so the hole for the MSH pin might fit, but it will probably be loose. I don't really want to scratch up my grip to try either. Link to post Share on other sites
krame Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Just put on my guarder slide, which by the way was a pain in the *albatross* to fit. Works perfectly now though. Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 (edited) Looks good now that it's full metal. Are you still running the plastic barrel? (you must be since it's still gold). I had a friend who ran a guarder slide and plastic barrel setup for a while and though it does work there was some pretty heavy wear on the barrel when I swapped in a SD one. Are you happy with the new overall feel of the gun? Edited November 1, 2007 by Romulus Link to post Share on other sites
krame Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Yup, still the plastic barrel. It's definitely scratching it, the paints coming off, but I'll swap it for a metal one later on. The gun feels so much better now, nice heft and more solid feeling. The cycling is still fast thanks to the 150% spring. I can't decide on grips. Look more like a 1911 with the TK grips or follow the SV theme and get the SD grips. Link to post Share on other sites
hkssr20det Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 The TK grips feel better to me, and are much higher quality than even the SD ones. Link to post Share on other sites
the4thpower3 Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Nice Krame - Maybe I'll get one a dem blickies and polish that - make it 2 tone. The Guarder slides seem to need some sanding at the inside upper portion (front and rear) of the ejection port. It rubbed my stock TM plastic barrel too and my SD outer barrel chamber. Right on the back side of the outer barrel chamber. Sand that out a bit and it should be smooth. Glad to hear the TK grips are higher quality since those be the ones Ima gona git. Link to post Share on other sites
krame Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 (edited) Nice Krame - Maybe I'll get one a dem blickies and polish that - make it 2 tone. The Guarder slides seem to need some sanding at the inside upper portion (front and rear) of the ejection port. It rubbed my stock TM plastic barrel too and my SD outer barrel chamber. Right on the back side of the outer barrel chamber. Sand that out a bit and it should be smooth. Glad to hear the TK grips are higher quality since those be the ones Ima gona git. Thanks. Yea, I had to dremel the part your talking about, but the hardest part was getting the recoil plug thing to fit in the slide. I had to dremel out a lot of metal to get it to even fit in. Edited November 2, 2007 by krame Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Yup, still the plastic barrel. It's definitely scratching it, the paints coming off, but I'll swap it for a metal one later on. The gun feels so much better now, nice heft and more solid feeling. The cycling is still fast thanks to the 150% spring. I can't decide on grips. Look more like a 1911 with the TK grips or follow the SV theme and get the SD grips. In my humble opinion I would go for SD SV grips to stay with the theme of the gun. As far as a metal outer barrel goes, I wouldn't recommend a Guarder. I have one in my Hi-Capa and I hate it with a passion. Link to post Share on other sites
krame Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 (edited) Another pic. Still can't decide what grips to get, kinda leaning towards the TK ones. I haven't seen a hi-capa with an svi slide with the TK grips, maybe theres a reason for that and it looks weird. Edited November 2, 2007 by krame Link to post Share on other sites
fal Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Few questions guys. 1. Shooter's design sight mount base(for optima/doctor sights etc.) - do they replace the whole rear sight or only the part of it? Do I still need the "base" of the rear sight, then SD sight mount goes on top?? 2. Shooter's design scope mount base. - Do you require SD frame to attach it? Or can it go straight on to stock TM hicapa frame? I believe it attaches via two screws where usualy a rail mount goes on? 3. Cocking handle? - How do you guys manualy cycle slide with scope mount and an optic mounted? I doubt there will be very little space left at the rear of the slide to grab it? I suppose you could do so by grabbing the front part of the slide though. Any ideas? Because I havn't seen any made for TM hicapa.(at least not from any retailers I usualy buy from) Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
hkssr20det Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 1 - The base replaces the entire rear sight. You don't use any part of the stock bomar. 2 - This I don't know. 3 - I don't see why you would have a scope and an optic mount in the first place. The SD handles are made to replace the rear sight, so you can't run the optic platform. Link to post Share on other sites
RSP1 Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Few questions guys. 1. Shooter's design sight mount base(for optima/doctor sights etc.) - do they replace the whole rear sight or only the part of it? Do I still need the "base" of the rear sight, then SD sight mount goes on top?? 2. Shooter's design scope mount base. - Do you require SD frame to attach it? Or can it go straight on to stock TM hicapa frame? I believe it attaches via two screws where usualy a rail mount goes on? 3. Cocking handle? - How do you guys manualy cycle slide with scope mount and an optic mounted? I doubt there will be very little space left at the rear of the slide to grab it? I suppose you could do so by grabbing the front part of the slide though. Any ideas? Because I havn't seen any made for TM hicapa.(at least not from any retailers I usualy buy from) Cheers. 2. This attaches via the same little holes in the stock TM frame used to mount the normal rail (the one intended for tac-lights and other sundry under-mounted items). It may actually be easier to do in the TM frame than the SD frame, since I'm not sure the SD frame has the marks for where to punch or drill out the metal. 3. It's not difficult, since the portions of the mount which cover the sides of the slide don't go farther than around the ejection port area. With an Aimpoint on top of an SD Type A mount, I had no trouble just grabbing the back of the slide and pulling. You might find it difficult if you're used to cocking a slide by grasping it from above, but if you are accustomed to pinching it from the back with your thumb and forefinger it will be natural. Worst case scenario you'll just have to adjust to cycling it this way to load the first round - if you think about it, you'd have to adjust your cycling style even more to use a side-cocker handle. Link to post Share on other sites
0 armalite 0 Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 (edited) After replacing my standard WA P14.45 grips with RS Hogue grips I found that the trigger doesn't work properly and the hammer won't stay locked back after cocking the gun... Does anyone know how to fix this problem? Edited November 4, 2007 by 0 armalite 0 Link to post Share on other sites
snowman Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Sounds like you've messed up the leaf spring behind the mainspring housing. Search around, there are loads of guides to the right alignment of leafs and parts, or you can just fiddle until it works again. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
0 armalite 0 Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Sounds like you've messed up the leaf spring behind the mainspring housing. Search around, there are loads of guides to the right alignment of leafs and parts, or you can just fiddle until it works again. Cheers. Thanks muchly. I did try and fiddle but to no avail, since it's the first time I've taken it apart so far I just put it back together the same way aka still wrong. Now I know what I need to sort out things might be a little better Thanks so much! Link to post Share on other sites
fal Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 (edited) Thanks for the help RSP1, hkssr20det. Darn it. nineball 7inch barrel is outta stock everywhere. i wanted to get another one and now forced to get a PDI. Nothing wrong with PDI though, the problem is redwolf seems the only one stocks them.(among "my" retailers anyway) and they charge 27USD minimum shipping charges. >_< Maybe I will have to get a VSR barrel and cut them down. Oh noes. I've done it before so I know the drill, just didn't want to do it. Edited November 5, 2007 by fal Link to post Share on other sites
hkssr20det Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 PDI is better anyway. Another option for you is to have DB Customs cut a perfect length for you. Once I decide what gun I am throwing a comp on, that is my plan. Link to post Share on other sites
the4thpower3 Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 HKS - are you planning on keeping this new project gun a secret? Do you have a plan for a compensator already? I wish there were more compensators available Link to post Share on other sites
the4thpower3 Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Is there a reason nobody uses this hahahaha Link to post Share on other sites
Philip Aram Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 that a silencer or outerbarrel? Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Is that real or photo shopped? Certain looks...unique... Link to post Share on other sites
the4thpower3 Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Thats the 10" smokeys outer barrel. They have an 8" kit too. I don't know if its one or 2 pieces. It's on Smokeys web site. Link to post Share on other sites
r.ocelot Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Ooo, I can imagine it now. Some one needs to stick one of the older style PDI comps on it and custom mill a 10" recoil rod. Link to post Share on other sites
snowman Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 I've seen photos of real 1911s with barrels like that. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
hkssr20det Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Didn't one of the .454 Grizzly guns look like that? Either way, it does look a bit absurd. Link to post Share on other sites
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