I love to work on my toys. Nothing stays “factory”. There are always things that can be improved over off the shelf items. With all the aftermarket support in the market today all you need is a few tools and some self confidence. So everyone let me see your upgrades and custom touches.

I’m gonna start a new thread just for this project, esp since there are a few things where I could use advice like recoing a hard-chromer. If we have any artsy-fartsy “eye for color” types around here I could DEFINITELY use some help or ideas coming up with a “dark metallic teal” finish since automo…

That’s what I am talking about. I will suscribe to it once you get it going. Thanks again I will enjoy watching your thread and progress. If you need someone to Hard Chrome or Nickle Boron coat it let me know. I have used MAHOVSKY’S METALIFE to hard chrome and NIB coat several handguns for me. Betw…

Thanks, amigo. The only part getting HC is the slide, and the challenge is to HC the side flats while Cerakoting (or similar) the top and bottom rounds, under-radius and cocking serrations. Controls and mechanicals will be polished stainless, frame and MSH Cerakoted. Ton of crap to do with holiday…

For perspective on just how much of a monster a 7" longslide is, even as parts… [image]

This isn’t a long slide but it is the longest slide that I have on a 1911 counting the compensator. She is a sweet shooting old girl. I know why the Israeli military used them along with the Hi-Powers. Both are from the genius mind of JMB. [20240417_184648] [20240417_185042] [20240417_185216] […

As promised… [image] A Twenty-Year 1911... 7" .450 SMC Longslide Pistols (Non-AR) Spun off from the “hobby gunsmithing thread” - This was the first gunsmithing project I started design on in college, and now has come full circle to be my last one finished until Federal bay…

Well got the home defense shotgun back up and running better than ever before. I put in an oversized titanium bolt charging handle. I also bought one of the really hard to find V3 Tactical byoversized bolt release and installed it. Both additions greatly increases the ease of the operation of the s…

The TAC-13 I got to ogle and handle at the Myrtle Beach Store felt amazing.

I love that thing. I wish I could justify the expense. My home defense weapon is a very old Winchester 1500 pump with a Choate side folding stock and side saddle attached to the other side of thereceiver. It got so worn looking in my 22 years in LE that I had it Cerakoted after my retirement and …

To the hobbyists gunsmiths out there, what have you done to one of your toys lately

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