Romulus Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Awesome. Thanks for posting those up on YouTube. Link to post Share on other sites
Davos Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 That was realy cool. Fast too. Link to post Share on other sites
Bloodsword Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Second version of my TM 5.1. Painted it gray this time. Next step is to get a shorty silencer and a long inner precision barrel. Suggestions are welcome! Link to post Share on other sites
RacingManiac Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 meant for the snowy Finland? What kind of outer barrel is that? Link to post Share on other sites
Bloodsword Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Its a regular TM outer barrel w/ sawed off threads from an useless M16 outer barrel. Link to post Share on other sites
CapaciousZepher Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Interesting look with the grey but perhaps the grip should be a different color, the whole thing being gray makes it look a bit dull. Cheers! - CapaciousZepher Link to post Share on other sites
RacingManiac Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Went back to the FA frame, the other setup with my upgraded sear and hammer has some issue with sticking trigger.... Sanded the stainless barrel bushing(got rid of the machined mark), then hit that as well as the outer barrel/chamber with metal polish.... Link to post Share on other sites
4boost Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Nice work on the polishing. Link to post Share on other sites
the4thpower3 Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 RM - That looks like some seriously nice polishing!!! How and what did you use to polish it? I'm gonna polish mine it if looks like that! Link to post Share on other sites
RacingManiac Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 The barrel is actually really simple, you just get the metal polishing compound(mothers, blue magic or something, I think they all work to the same extend) and just polish the stock item. The SD barrels and bushing have a pretty fine finish to them that there is little need to sand it further. Rub it on and rub it off and it looks like that(plus a bit of good photography angle) with the good light. The bushing needed a tad more work, as the pic a few pages back shows, it has some machining mark on it. So I use 100 grit to get the marks off then just go progressively higher grit to ~1500 then I hit it with compound to finish. I was surprised at how well Blue Magic(the compound I am using now) works with stainless steel as I remember Mothers didn't work as well, but I rarely work with stainless parts before so I may have just remembered wrong. Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 As much as I liked my "LimTiger" I decided that the orange was a bit crazy and that my Limcat would be better off with a simple two tone theme. RSP was kind enough to work up another custom grip for me and I'm very happy with the result. I am still not 'done' with this project but I am getting pretty close. If anyone has any suggestions or comments about how to finish this off I'd be interested in hearing them. Bits: TM Hi-Capa 5.1 TM Custom Stippled and Painted Stock Grip TM Custom Painted Mag Base Plate Guarder Hi-Flow Guarder 150% Recoil Spring Guarder 150% Hammer Spring SD Enhanced Loading Nozzle SD Valve Blocker SD Hot Shot Magwell (Custom Painted/Polished) SD Mag Feed Lip SD Limcat Slide (Two Tone) SD Recoil Bushing (Silver) SD Limcat Comp (Two Tone) SD 'STI .38 Super' Comp Barrel SD Type A Optic Mount SD SHPD Stickers SD Piston Head PDI 7" 6.01 (163mm) KM Stainless Guide Rod 9Ball Floating Valve Spring 9Ball Long Slim Slide Catch (Silver) 9Ball Thumb Safety (Silver) 9Ball Chamber Packing ATN Ultra Reflex Sight Link to post Share on other sites
ViciousV10s Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Rom those grips look WAY better than the orange. The only thing I don't like (other than the TM frame) is the single thumb-safety. Really looks worlds better now though man. Link to post Share on other sites
4boost Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 That grip is the hotness. Very nice work by RSP. Great looking gun too Rom. Not so sure I would have gone with that magwell but that's just me. Link to post Share on other sites
RacingManiac Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I actually like that style of magwell more than the usual type people seems to use, and the new color scheme is more uniform I think.... I also think the lack of an Ambi safety is kinda odd.... Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Thanks all. The main reason I am running a single sided thumb safety is that it was the only one that I could easily get my hands on in silver. I actually hate how it works when I'm shooting since it is really easy to hit it and accidentally engage it while I am trying to reach the slide lock. I think that the most practical safety option would be a stock 1911 safety. I guess that I'm just not an ambi fan because they are so big and clunky. To those who suggested the ambi safety, what are some of the benefits of them in your experience? I used them for a long time but was never impressed. Link to post Share on other sites
RSP1 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 It is really easy to hit it and accidentally engage it while I am trying to reach the slide lock. The safety can engage when the slide is locked back? Nice to see that grip on a gun. Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I know, sorry that I didn't get pictures of your work up sooner. The 9Ball safety will engage with the gun in any state (gun cocked, gun uncocked, etc.). It must be something in its design. Link to post Share on other sites
krame Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 (edited) I hear ya rom, I have those same exact complaints with th 9ball thumb safety. I personally like the way single sided safeties look. Edited February 14, 2008 by krame Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 It's good to know that it's not just something screwy with my particular part. Still, I wish that they could have designed it to work a bit better. Link to post Share on other sites
hkssr20det Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) I like the wide ambi's because i run my thumb up on them for accuracy (watched that Todd Jarrett youtube too much). I never had that issue with the Nine Ball until I removed the half cock and grip safety. My stock 4.3 safety on my Delta works all the time, but it doesn't bother me since my thumb is on it when I am firing. Edited February 15, 2008 by hkssr20det Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I do the same thing when I shoot my Delta. I guess that with a 2011 my grip is different. Maybe I'll polish up a spare stock TM ambi and try it out again. Link to post Share on other sites
4boost Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Sorry for getting OT but....Anyone looking for a SD 5 inch straight outer barrel for the 5.1? I meant to buy the tapered from Dentrinity but got the straight instead.... http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forums/inde...=136096&hl= Link to post Share on other sites
RSP1 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) I do the same thing when I shoot my Delta. I guess that with a 2011 my grip is different. Maybe I'll polish up a spare stock TM ambi and try it out again. Have you considered using the thumb of your support hand to hit the slide release as you bring the hand back up after a reload? I do that with 2011s rather than use my right hand because I can't quite reach the slide lock without adjusting hand position. I think it would keep the grip safety out of the way and is pretty fast too. Edited February 15, 2008 by RSP1 Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I do do that sometimes. It really just depends on what position I am in when I am reloading. Thanks to all for ambi info. Link to post Share on other sites
krame Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Polished my frame and polished the side of my limcat slide. Looks a little more racy. Plan on getting some blue WE grips soon. Link to post Share on other sites
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