I had posted a photo or two before and it is back from hard chrome. It was a blast, but I think my days of semi-custom build are done for financial reasons is was very expensive. I really think this build is exactly what I was looking for and right now cannot think of anything I would have changed or done differently.
The gunsmith work done exceeded all my expectation by Gans Enterprises in Farmington, PA. Gary was very professional and was more that helpful in answering all my questions and working out any ideas we had about this project. Even taking the time to go back and forth with sketches.
Finish work ( Hard Chrome) was done by Accurate Plating & Weaponry. Robert and Dana were very helpful and turnaround time was quicker than they quoted. I mistakenly sent the wrong slide stop and it was hard chromed and once I realized my mistake I called them and sent the correct one out. I had confessed my mistake and they still hard chromed it and sent it back to me at no charge. A class operation to say the least.
I highly recommend both of the companies that worked on my new prized possession. Anyone who is thinking of having work done from just routine to a total custom; give these guys a call. The may not be the cheapest but they will not be the most expensive and they do super work. I cannot say enough good things about them.
For those who may want to contact them here are the links are found below:
• Caspian / Foster Industries Slide (Carbon, Ext Extractor, Novak Front & Rear Slide Cuts, Serrated Flat Top, no slide serrations, Recon Radius).
• Kart National Match Barrel.
• Cylinder & Slide 4.5 Match Trigger Kit.
• Ed Brown Tactical Extended Thumb Safety.
• Ed Brown Grip Screws.
• Ed Brown Slide Release.
• Ed Brown Auto Rebuild Kit.
• Ed Brown Memory Grove Beavertail Grip Safety.
• Ed Brown Hardcore Extractor.
• Chip McCormick Firing Pin & Strut.
• Kart National Match Bushing.
• Nighthawk Custom Link Pins.
• Wilson Combat Spring Kit.
• Wilson Combat Tactical Rear Night Sight.
• MMC Front Night Sight.
• Ed Brown Oversized Magazine Release.
• STI Match Trigger.
• Wilson Combat Full Length Guide Rod and Plug.
• Grips are a Burl from Sarge's,
http://www.gansguns.com
http://www.apwcogan.com
http://shop.thefinergrain.com
Thanks for looking and reading
I do take it out once in a while, the trigger is super and it shoots as good as it looks. I had it built to be able to hand down to my son (he's only 5 now) I want to keep as good as I can for him. But it does and will continue to get shot once in a while.
Bruce
The gunsmith work done exceeded all my expectation by Gans Enterprises in Farmington, PA. Gary was very professional and was more that helpful in answering all my questions and working out any ideas we had about this project. Even taking the time to go back and forth with sketches.
Finish work ( Hard Chrome) was done by Accurate Plating & Weaponry. Robert and Dana were very helpful and turnaround time was quicker than they quoted. I mistakenly sent the wrong slide stop and it was hard chromed and once I realized my mistake I called them and sent the correct one out. I had confessed my mistake and they still hard chromed it and sent it back to me at no charge. A class operation to say the least.
I highly recommend both of the companies that worked on my new prized possession. Anyone who is thinking of having work done from just routine to a total custom; give these guys a call. The may not be the cheapest but they will not be the most expensive and they do super work. I cannot say enough good things about them.
For those who may want to contact them here are the links are found below:
Parts List:
• Caspian Receiver.• Caspian / Foster Industries Slide (Carbon, Ext Extractor, Novak Front & Rear Slide Cuts, Serrated Flat Top, no slide serrations, Recon Radius).
• Kart National Match Barrel.
• Cylinder & Slide 4.5 Match Trigger Kit.
• Ed Brown Tactical Extended Thumb Safety.
• Ed Brown Grip Screws.
• Ed Brown Slide Release.
• Ed Brown Auto Rebuild Kit.
• Ed Brown Memory Grove Beavertail Grip Safety.
• Ed Brown Hardcore Extractor.
• Chip McCormick Firing Pin & Strut.
• Kart National Match Bushing.
• Nighthawk Custom Link Pins.
• Wilson Combat Spring Kit.
• Wilson Combat Tactical Rear Night Sight.
• MMC Front Night Sight.
• Ed Brown Oversized Magazine Release.
• STI Match Trigger.
• Wilson Combat Full Length Guide Rod and Plug.
• Grips are a Burl from Sarge's,
http://www.gansguns.com
http://www.apwcogan.com
http://shop.thefinergrain.com
Thanks for looking and reading
I do take it out once in a while, the trigger is super and it shoots as good as it looks. I had it built to be able to hand down to my son (he's only 5 now) I want to keep as good as I can for him. But it does and will continue to get shot once in a while.
Bruce
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