HellsAngel Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 A dremel is the godsend of every airsofter Link to post Share on other sites
RockDog Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 ah think I have one at the back of my draw gathering dust, time to bring it out of retirement! cheers Hellsangel Link to post Share on other sites
hkssr20det Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Yeah dremel it with the sand paper bit. Just take a bit off at a time until it clears the frame. Link to post Share on other sites
RockDog Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 having never seen a leafspring off the 1911 yet...if I do mess it up can I get a replacement off the net? (thats worst case scenario of course) Link to post Share on other sites
hkssr20det Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 I have ordered them in the past, but Dentrinity is out of stock right now. Â I also fixed a gun Evike built poorly, and they hacked the leaf spring to bits. In the end, the MSH holds it in place pretty tightly. You just need to be sure it is aligned correctly when putting it back together. Like everything, just go slow and test fit often. Link to post Share on other sites
RockDog Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 ok thanks for the help, just noticed im straying you guys off the topic here so I will stop posting questions. ooops Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Ive just been having a look at yours a few pages back, looks very smart mate, I like those grips you currently have on your delta too. It should be a good learning curve for me fitting this kit, looking forward to it. How did you take the 0.5 mm off, with a file? or something else? Many thanks Nick  Wanted to make sure that you knew that I said 0.5 mm, not 5 mm. Bad things would happen if you tired to take off 5mm.  If your kit is anything like mine I think that it should go together quite easily. Good Luck Link to post Share on other sites
alyaspogi Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 (edited) Just wanna share my new acquisition..... Â WA HRT W/ KSC MK23 in their beautiful pouch....... Edited November 15, 2007 by alyaspogi Link to post Share on other sites
HellsAngel Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Looks good its getting harder and harder to get good Para's now... Link to post Share on other sites
Clockwork_O Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 That black Para Ordanance with silver controls is beautiful, normally I'm silvergun man, but this one is very nice.  Greetings   Link to post Share on other sites
twan Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Does anyone have a Western Arms MEU (SOC) with a PGC kit installed for sale? The search in the For Sale section sucks. Link to post Share on other sites
RockDog Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Wanted to make sure that you knew that I said 0.5 mm, not 5 mm. Bad things would happen if you tired to take off 5mm.  If your kit is anything like mine I think that it should go together quite easily. Good Luck  Cheers Rom, im glad you double checked hehe Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 (edited) Finally gotten my TM Cold Delta Elite to a "finished" form. I am very happy with how this project turned out. The PGC kit was amazingly easy to fit and the finish is really awesome as well.  I am still planning to refinish the controls in a lighter color but other than that I'm not sure what else I am going to do to this gun.  Also, thanks to Pasch for the grips and hkssr20det for technical advice and support.      This build includes the following bits and pieces:  TM 1911A1 PGC Colt Delta Elite Frame (Silver) PGC Colt Delta Elite Slide (Silver) PGC Colt Delta Elite 10mm Auto Outer Barrel ( Black) RS Factory Colt Delta Elite Grips SD Loaing Nozzle SD Piston Head SD Valve Blocker PDI 6.01mm Tightbore (112.5mm) 9Ball Chamber Packing  Any suggestions or comments are welcome and appreciated. I am still trying to come up with ideas to turn is into a truly custom gun...  Edited November 16, 2007 by Romulus Link to post Share on other sites
birchm Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 (edited) Finally gotten my TM Cold Delta Elite to a "finished" form. I am very happy with how this project turned out. The PGC kit was amazingly easy to fit and the finish is really awesome as well. Â I am still planning to refinish the controls in a lighter color but other than that I'm not sure what else I am going to do to this gun. Â Any suggestions or comments are welcome and appreciated. I am still trying to come up with ideas to turn is into a truly custom gun... Â Looks nice, if you're planning to do more I'd suggest getting a RS elite grip safety (same as the m1991 commander and mkiv series 80 commander safety), or a sheriff duck tail safety, which is somewhat close in function to the RS elite, as well as a ring/colt commander type hammer, and a longer solid black trigger. Edited November 16, 2007 by birchm Link to post Share on other sites
hkssr20det Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Really amazing Rom, looks great. I actually really like the silver body with black controls. I know a full silver would look more custom, but the two-tone gives it a bit of an edge. Â Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 (edited) Thanks. Â @ birchm: One of these days I'll shell out the money for the proper hammer. As far as the trigger goes the thing I hate most about the RS Delta Elites is the slab trigger so I won't be using on. I may compromise and go for a TK 3 hole trigger. Â As far as the grip safety, I don't think that I have the skills to modify an RS grip safety. If my ship comes in I might consider the Sherrif though. Â Thanks for the suggestions. Â @ hkssr20det: I am liking the black too. My current plan is to get Junior to bead blast the controls (he mentioned that you had the same idea). I think that I will leave them raw so that they will be the same grey color was the controls on Juniors STI Executive. I believe that this will soften the contrast but still give the gun a two tone look. Edited November 16, 2007 by Romulus Link to post Share on other sites
RSP1 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I really like the gun as well as the combination of the ideas listed above... a beavertail grip safety, three-hole trigger, and ring hammer would look excellent. Personally I like the contrast a lot; I think it works well with the grips. Â It's too bad there's not much in the way of sight options, since that seems to be what holds it down as an older style gun. You could probably make some FOs from the stock ones, but it'd be risky since AFAIK replacement's aren't convenient to come by. Â Wonder how that frame would look with a Hi-Capa upper assy. Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Thanks  Wonder how that frame would look with a Hi-Capa upper assy.  I tried to do this but my SD slide didn't fit well. I will try the same thing with my STI when it gets here.  It's too bad there's not much in the way of sight options, since that seems to be what holds it down as an older style gun. You could probably make some FOs from the stock ones, but it'd be risky since AFAIK replacement's aren't convenient to come by.  Honestly, I love the PGC Hi-Profile sights. Couldn't ask for much more.   Link to post Share on other sites
RSP1 Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Honestly, I love the PGC Hi-Profile sights. Couldn't ask for much more. Â Oooh... I see now. Thought they were the stock sights since I didn't realize the Delta kit came with sights and didn't see anything on the parts list. My eyes were drawn to the grips in the pics. Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Here's a quick snap of the sight picture. I need to take more time and manually focus my camera for the next one. Â Â The grips are awfully eye catching. Link to post Share on other sites
TheLair Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Beautiful place you live at, nice gun too. I don't really like older 1911s, but your does catch my eye Link to post Share on other sites
HellsAngel Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 The sights look great big improvement over the standard ones! That's a real nice gun you got there Romulus Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Beautiful place you live at, nice gun too. I don't really like older 1911s, but your does catch my eye  I am actually not a big fan of old 1911's either. Thats what lead me to pick out the Delta Elite over the Springfield or 1911A1. I am still looking for ways to modernize it though. I will defiantly be getting a new trigger for a start. I'll probably pick up a hammer as well, though I'm not sure that I am up to the headache of fitting one.  Yeah, I do kinda have a million dollar view.   The sights look great big improvement over the standard ones! That's a real nice gun you got there Romulus  I can't say enough about how big a change the PGC sites are from the stock sights. It's like night and day. Link to post Share on other sites
davedawg123 Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 (edited) Nice Rom. Looks a bit like the early stages of my Colt. Â Are you referring to the Sheriff grip safety for WA? If so, be advised that grip safeties for WA and RS are basically the same in terms of function. This means that the mods required for each will be about the same. Â And nice sights. I picked up the RS equivalent sights with intent to mod them to my Prime kit. The sights are up for sale though since I think I'll be putting my 1911 up for sale soon. /shameless plug Edited November 17, 2007 by davedawg123 Link to post Share on other sites
davedawg123 Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 (edited) doh Edited November 17, 2007 by davedawg123 Link to post Share on other sites
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