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MikeMcNair September 22nd, 2009 09:22

ok, ordered the PDI 6.01 for the tm g26 advance, and will be cutting it down properly. also, the steel slide is ready to be installed, and dammit it is heavy!!! makes me VERY happy :)

i will post pix next to the real steel tonight.

the question i have is this: should i polish the steel outer barrel or keep it black? i think i should polish it since the guarder recoil spring rod is silver looking on the outer part of the slide (see pix above) so i think it looks out of place unless the barrel is polished as well.

thoughts?

Jimski September 22nd, 2009 09:55

polish+gold plating for the win.

MikeMcNair September 22nd, 2009 10:02

hhhmmm, dont know if i can pull off the gold. while it is HOT, it just seems too "sissy" for a gun. lol

so you think i should polish the barrel like i did here........ (notice the recoil spring rod, i think the polished barrel makes that not look out of place.)

i will heep the "ejection port" part of the barrel black still tho since i don't think it looked right on my KSC (below)

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/IMG_1139.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/IMG_1140.jpg

the KSC.... (i think the rectangular part on the top of the gun should remain black, in the pic below, i think it was too much "bling")

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/IMG_1073.jpg

Jimski September 22nd, 2009 10:26

lovely.

are you doing this by hand ? do you have a dremel?

MikeMcNair September 22nd, 2009 11:02

i always polish by hand. it takes me 5 minutes, and looks like a million bucks. while i work in pharmaceuticals during the day, i have my own shop building high HP european cars on the side, and i polish as many car parts as possible since 99% of the cars i build are show cars as well. i have gotten quite proficient with polishing.

also, jimsky, per your suggestion, i had a buddy quickly photoshop these........

http://s1.directupload.net/images/090922/py9mc797.jpg

http://s4.directupload.net/images/090922/ox76ijua.jpg

http://s3.directupload.net/images/090922/em8flqew.jpg

http://s7.directupload.net/images/090922/8zfpf7bu.jpg

it actually doesnt look too bad!!! i think if i were to do it, i would leave the serial number plate/safety switch silver in color (notice the pix have it in silver and gold)

thoughts?

MikeMcNair September 22nd, 2009 11:05

here is my process...........

for the polishing, the BEST way to do it is the following (I polish a TON of stuff)

start with 600 grit sand paper and sand til all silver

then use 1000 grit until you cant see any lines, it will take a while.

then use 2000 with WD40 (wetsand) and it will be almost perfectly mirror finish. but, to get the absolute BEST look, get the SOFTEST steel wool you can buy at a hardware store. I mean SOFT.

rub the piss out of it again, but now it wont look as good as the 2000 results, but this is intentional.

then, buy this stuff...... http://www.speedymetalpolish.com/products.html (speedy all metal) and buff the piss out of it. this will make it look like pure fresh chrome!!!

then, if you really want to impress people, get this..... http://www.irinfo.com/polish/assets/...e-single-a.jpg

then, you have the best polished barrel you will have ever seen!!!

MikeMcNair September 23rd, 2009 09:11

ok, steel slide installed, and HOLY CRAP is this thing heavy!!!! i am SHOCKED.

pix will be posted today. it looks as close to the RS as possible, i am very impressed!

MikeMcNair September 23rd, 2009 11:20

STEEL SLIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wooo hooo!!!!!!!!!

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/IMG_1275.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/IMG_1276.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/IMG_1279.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/IMG_1277.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...r/IMG_1278.jpg

hattrick September 23rd, 2009 12:45

Do the TM glock 17 next, you wont be disapointed.


Not a fan of those clips, but looks good none the less.

MikeMcNair September 23rd, 2009 12:47

werd, my issue is that it is HUGE!!! i might go back to a 19 next (has a 23f as my first GBB, size wasnt too bad)

i like the smaller ones since i have the RS G27. just the right size for CCW.

MikeMcNair September 23rd, 2009 13:46

wooo hooo!!!!!!!! guess what came in the mail today!!!!!!!!! here is a hint..........

http://tgscom.com/images/sharedimage...lights/ctc.jpg

MikeMcNair September 24th, 2009 09:32

ok, this laser is AWESOME!!!!!!!!! i need to allign it, but it is still awesome!

if anyone wants one, it is called a "silverback". i needed to make a new pin to hold it on, but that was easy, i found a pop rivit that was perfect diameter, and cut/sanded it down. fits like a glove, and looks great.

better pix to follow....

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...foreH20004.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...foreH20003.jpg

oh oh oh!!!! I ordered a PDI 6.01 inner barrel for the G26 advance (the don't make it for the 26 in 73mm) so I am gonna cut it down and trumpet the end. it will be a nice, and I might make it 74mm or so, just to gain a little more time in the barrel.

Jimski September 24th, 2009 10:35

you're crazy :)

MikeMcNair September 24th, 2009 10:37

yeah, totally, but i am good at it :)

its like robbing a bank: would you rob it for 100 bucks? or go for the millions? i say go for the millions!!!

MikeMcNair September 29th, 2009 10:40

pdi 6.01 inner barrel arrived over the weekend. not to make it fit the G26.........


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