Mobius Strip Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Awesome, thanks a lot. Just a question, how do you refinish the grain effect without turning it into the brushed steel finish? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I refinished my slide as during initial mating of the slide stop to the slide stop notch it burred up slightly. I have seen slide stops reprofiled to match the angle of the cut out on the slide. Obviously not an issue if you refinish. Grain and brushed are similar, I have always taken brushed to be more random. I assume we are talking the sides of the slide? The trick with grain finish is to use 1000 grade wet and dry abrasive paper on a flat surface, I use glass. You must keep the slide perfectly in line when drawing across the abrasive paper. Keep it pressed firmly and evenly, use a parallel guide for the slide to move along if you need extra help keeping it straight. I cannot stress how easy it is to get it wrong, go steady and practice with a plastic slide if you're not sure. Best of luck Link to post Share on other sites
r.ocelot Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Thanks doc, the walk through was very helpful. Now the slide is looking just like when it was new El cheapo grips for the time being, waiting for a nice pair of Micartas to show up: Link to post Share on other sites
hkssr20det Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 SO much cleaner looking. Did you end up with Monkey grips or something else? Link to post Share on other sites
r.ocelot Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 (edited) Thanks, the polished slide lock release helped a lot. I'll need to source a set of Delta Elite medallions before I can choose who to go with. Larry or VZ..... Edited August 21, 2007 by r.ocelot Link to post Share on other sites
Airsoftperson Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 It's a plain, bone stock TM M1911A1 for me... Link to post Share on other sites
hardboiledcop Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Thought you guys might appreciate a little Raptor Pron ta. Link to post Share on other sites
r.ocelot Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Grandmother, what big safeties you have! Does the right side wobble at all? Link to post Share on other sites
hardboiledcop Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 nope, no wobble.. but that might have something to do with the dab of loctite I used when I first installed it last year.. :S Link to post Share on other sites
r.ocelot Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Hmm, loctite, thanks for the tip bud. Does it still disassemble properly? Link to post Share on other sites
hardboiledcop Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 that's the problem, you need to use a very small amount to stand any chance of stripping the frame with ease... I originally tried blutac.. but it would only work for a few tweaks of the safety.. I can imagine that wrapping the pin part in cellotape until it fits very tightly might also stop it wobbling quite so much.. ta. Link to post Share on other sites
Fellowz Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 i will be a member of this nice little group shortly. just got a TM 1911 with a Guarder Metal side and frame from member Sherlock. Link to post Share on other sites
hkssr20det Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Thanks, the polished slide lock release helped a lot. I'll need to source a set of Delta Elite medallions before I can choose who to go with. Larry or VZ..... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Since I actually have both, I would say go with Larry. His grips just feel more custom, and he is willing to do custom cuts if you ask. I have a source for the Delta Medallions, but black background ones are like $35 plus shipping (or $30 can't remember). I have a set of the cheap blue background with silver triangle. PM what you want. HBC - Looks great, but I am just not a fan of the Raptor. I prefer the CDP II, maybe because it is a more subtle look. Either way, that is a very clean gun. Link to post Share on other sites
hardboiledcop Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I don't think you can really judge the Raptor till you've held it, I've held a fair few full metal 1911s, and this feels the best in the hand, no doubt. The scales along to top of the slide and the front strap scaling are practical, as well as downright pretty Link to post Share on other sites
r.ocelot Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 The scales along to top of the slide <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Now I'm curious, what do they do? Reduce glare? Link to post Share on other sites
ViciousV10s Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 The Raptor is back! Very nice HBC looks so great with the Raptor grips! Link to post Share on other sites
hardboiledcop Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 yep, but I also find that lining up the sights is alot quicker, because the scales look like a row of horizontal lines when you're moving to aim. Link to post Share on other sites
StarMonkee Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 My KImbers currently awaiting a two tone slide and a stainless ambi safety to finish her of. Will get a picture of her in natural light tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
the cleaner Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 (edited) No Raptor is complete w/o Raptor grips. . now I have to get some compact ones. .I feel so. .so. . incomplete. Edited August 21, 2007 by the cleaner Link to post Share on other sites
_maverick_ Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 (edited) Beautiful HBC ~ Is your slide silver, or is that just glare? Edited August 22, 2007 by _maverick_ Link to post Share on other sites
davedawg123 Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Polished, IIRC. Looks fantastic! Frame needs to go Eclipse. Link to post Share on other sites
hkssr20det Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 TM Springfield Armory M1911A1 TM 1911s Link to post Share on other sites
junior Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Hkssr that came out great. Nice and simple looking... Link to post Share on other sites
hkssr20det Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 In retrospect I think this look (and feel) is much better: Which one do you like better? Link to post Share on other sites
Touchette Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I like the wood grips better myself. The second set of grips look like a triscuit cracker. Link to post Share on other sites
Shao14 Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 what outer barrel did you use in your Springfield? I'm in the process of building my Springfield out of TM 1911, but haven't found a outer barrel yet. I'm thinking of a sliver one, but haven't found it at any retailers. Link to post Share on other sites
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