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[Cactus-man]

My two babies.

Rerun and The Incredible Hulk:

We M1911A1 1st Gen?

I have one..but it's COMPLETELY dissassembled and there's no hellish relish way to get it back to normal status

[SuperCriollo]

I looks like marui with a guarder kit to me.

[Mac T. Taylor]

[Scouser]

Tm Desert Warrior 4.3 tactical purchased from Stryak.

the orignal owner (the guy stryak got it from) did a really crappy paint job to cover the blaze orange tip, looks like it was done with DE nail polish

my m4 and masada are black on tan 2 tone already so i figured i would do the same with the sidearm, so i stripped and painted the slide, and painted the pistol grips

[ILLusion]

Originally Posted by Cactus-man

I have one..but it's COMPLETELY dissassembled and there's no hellish relish way to get it back to normal status

Send it to me and I can reassemble it for you. Hit me by PM if interested.

[Cactus-man]

Originally Posted by ILLusion

Send it to me and I can reassemble it for you. Hit me by PM if interested.

Noted, let me find the peices and I'll PM you some day soon!

[TaroBear]

Got a few more parts from Illusion today. After some issues fiddling with the hop up, I got the parts in. Sadly, the spring cap thing doesn't stick out all the way because of the barrel bushing, but it looks nice regardless. Oddly, a tiny square about the size of an eraser scrap fell out of the frame when I was putting the slide back together. I can't figure out where it goes, but everything seems to work...

[ILLusion]

You picked the Caspian bushing, which is the thickest one. I thought you did that on purpose... some people like the look of it, as it insets the outer barrel, or gives it a flush mount (depending on the barrel).

If you want it flush with the spring plug, you'll need either a Government style bushing or the Series 70 style.

In any case, it looks good. Don't know what that little square bit is... if you take a picture of it, I might be able to identify it.

[RacingManiac]

I think the thick bushing works better with a full length guide rod....the guide rod bushing usually is longer and looks more flush...at least AFAIK no one makes the flush fitting plug for airsoft.....

[TaroBear]

Originally Posted by ILLusion

You picked the Caspian bushing, which is the thickest one. I thought you did that on purpose... some people like the look of it, as it insets the outer barrel, or gives it a flush mount (depending on the barrel).

If you want it flush with the spring plug, you'll need either a Government style bushing or the Series 70 style.

In any case, it looks good. Don't know what that little square bit is... if you take a picture of it, I might be able to identify it.

I'll get a pic of it. I think it has something to do with the safety, since that came off when I was getting the slide back on. The new Nova extended stop makes it hard to put the slide back on properly if I don't unscrew the grips.

How do you guys feel about Nova safeties? I think I might change that next.

[Disco_Dante]

Originally Posted by TaroBear

I'll get a pic of it. I think it has something to do with the safety, since that came off when I was getting the slide back on. The new Nova extended stop makes it hard to put the slide back on properly if I don't unscrew the grips.

I have the same slide release you do, and the same problem. Best solution is just to have a swiss army knife on you if you're worried about having to strip it in the field. Unscrewing the grips sounds like a much longer process! The little pin hidden inside the left side grip panel is what you're having trouble with, right?

[TaroBear]

Originally Posted by Disco_Dante

I have the same slide release you do, and the same problem. Best solution is just to have a swiss army knife on you if you're worried about having to strip it in the field. Unscrewing the grips sounds like a much longer process! The little pin hidden inside the left side grip panel is what you're having trouble with, right?

You got it. I resorted to twisting a paperclip and nudging the little pin, but that's a chore all by itself.

Edit: How greased do you guys keep the hop up rubber? I practically degreased mine because I was handling it so much when I put in the inner barrel.

[ILLusion]

Originally Posted by TaroBear

I'll get a pic of it. I think it has something to do with the safety, since that came off when I was getting the slide back on.

Ah, sounds like it's the piece that connects the left side safety to the right side safety. Without it, one side will move, while the other doesn't.

Originally Posted by TaroBear

The new Nova extended stop makes it hard to put the slide back on properly if I don't unscrew the grips.

All Nova slide catches do this. It's missing a machined ramp that allows easier installation/removal of the slide catch. Look at the area that contacts the plunger on the Marui safety lever and compare it to the Nova. Hit that same spot with a Dremel side drill or file to mimic the feature. I have to do this to all Nova slide stops I install.

Originally Posted by TaroBear

How do you guys feel about Nova safeties? I think I might change that next.

They're more durable (handle wear better), and they're a bit heavier. Slightly stiffer as well, but otherwise, mostly cosmetic.

Originally Posted by TaroBear

Edit: How greased do you guys keep the hop up rubber? I practically degreased mine because I was handling it so much when I put in the inner barrel.

Not greased at all.

[RacingManiac]

Hop-up should be dry....

FYI you can modify the slide release to make it "tool-less":
http://www.pbase.com/racingmaniac/image/120865551
http://www.pbase.com/racingmaniac/image/120865553

Its relatively soft steel and I just file it with a needle file...you just need to make a lead-in for the pin so it pushes the plunger back as you push it in...

[Styrak]