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Forum: General Gun Discussion Yesterday, 11:03 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 12,163
Posted By ken_mays
Wow, same model I have. First time I've seen...

Wow, same model I have. First time I've seen another.
Forum: STI/SVI 05-23-2013, 02:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 386
Posted By ken_mays
I like stainless. No extra cost to refinish, and...

I like stainless. No extra cost to refinish, and SS parts can be modified later without having to refinish. Even after plenty of wear and tear, SS can be brought back to looking new with a trip...
Forum: STI/SVI 05-22-2013, 08:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 289
Posted By ken_mays
I would prefer the frame of the Tactical over the...

I would prefer the frame of the Tactical over the Edge. The weight is close to the same, and with the Tactical, you have a useful feature with the light rail.

I would also choose an...
Forum: STI/SVI 05-22-2013, 08:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 168
Posted By ken_mays
I'd look at the STI Tactical Adjustable Sight. ...

I'd look at the STI Tactical Adjustable Sight. It will fit the Novak-style cut on the Ranger II with the usual minor amount of fitting.

http://www.1911store.com/rearsightsti-adjustabletas.aspx
...
Forum: Gunsmithing & Troubleshooting 05-21-2013, 03:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 490
Posted By ken_mays
Infinity's Tiki guns are similar, but use two...

Infinity's Tiki guns are similar, but use two "outside" lamps up front and two "inside" lamps in the rear.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff35/kemays/tiki.jpg...
Forum: Gunsmithing & Troubleshooting 05-20-2013, 09:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 270
Posted By ken_mays
I've had it happen a lot with 9mm mags,...

I've had it happen a lot with 9mm mags, especially Tripp. It isn't something I often have happen with .45, and I use CMC Powermags quite a bit.
Forum: Gunsmithing & Troubleshooting 05-17-2013, 01:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 771
Posted By ken_mays
I like to do it once a year just to stay on top...

I like to do it once a year just to stay on top of rust that may affect the sear spring and internals.
Forum: STI/SVI 05-12-2013, 11:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 719
Posted By ken_mays
Probably insufficient engagement between the...

Probably insufficient engagement between the slide stop and the slide. STI's slide stops tend to be on the long side. If you have another 9mm slide stop lying around, I'd try swapping that in to...
Forum: Gunsmithing & Troubleshooting 05-09-2013, 01:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 265
Posted By ken_mays
A small half-round needle file is what I...

A small half-round needle file is what I generally use. It's not difficult to soften the sharp corner while avoiding excess scratches everywhere else. Fortunately the Combat Elite's stainless...
Forum: Gunsmithing & Troubleshooting 05-08-2013, 10:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 365
Posted By ken_mays
I would stipple over it. You may also have the...

I would stipple over it. You may also have the option of removing it and checkering over it with 25 or 30 lpi, if the frontstrap is thick enough.
Forum: STI/SVI 05-07-2013, 03:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 652
Posted By ken_mays
This one has, I believe, factory stippling. ...

This one has, I believe, factory stippling.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff35/kemays/svi-45-2ajpg.jpg (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/kemays/media/svi-45-2ajpg.jpg.html)

A home...
Forum: Gunsmithing & Troubleshooting 05-07-2013, 09:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 318
Posted By ken_mays
That isn't a problem. The metal is thin there...

That isn't a problem. The metal is thin there due to the angle of the hole.
Forum: Dan Wesson 05-06-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,459
Posted By ken_mays
I know the OP asked about the Razorback...

I know the OP asked about the Razorback specifically, but maybe my experience is germane. I bought a 2010-era DW Sportsman and found it could not feed 7 or 8 rounds of 10mm out of the magazine. ...
Forum: Gunsmithing & Troubleshooting 05-06-2013, 03:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 538
Posted By ken_mays
I used a 1/16" slitting saw and made two passes...

I used a 1/16" slitting saw and made two passes per side. Make a test cut in a piece of scrap first to see how wide of a cut one pass will actually make.
Forum: STI/SVI 05-05-2013, 10:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 349
Posted By ken_mays
http://www.sviguns.com http://www.stiguns.com

http://www.sviguns.com
http://www.stiguns.com
Forum: STI/SVI 05-03-2013, 10:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 830
Posted By ken_mays
To be fair, the VIP is a radical departure from...

To be fair, the VIP is a radical departure from the 1911 design.

1. double stack
2. shortened barrel
3. 9mm

That stacks up a lot of idiosyncrasies and "gotchas" into one gun, and they...
Forum: Gunsmithing & Troubleshooting 05-03-2013, 09:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 338
Posted By ken_mays
I would send it back. No reason for that hole...

I would send it back. No reason for that hole to be there.
Forum: STI/SVI 05-03-2013, 09:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 830
Posted By ken_mays
You might get something useful out of this...

You might get something useful out of this thread:

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?p=3927653
Forum: Gunsmithing & Troubleshooting 05-02-2013, 11:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 419
Posted By ken_mays
It sounds like primer shear (aka primer wipe). ...

It sounds like primer shear (aka primer wipe). Examine your fired casings and see if the primer has a crater that has been abraded by the firing pin hole. Sometimes the primer will expand into the...
Forum: Gunsmithing & Troubleshooting 05-02-2013, 09:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 220
Posted By ken_mays
According to your provided stock number 04091U,...

According to your provided stock number 04091U, you have the traditional GI rear sight cut and the wide tenon staked front.

Yes, those Trijicons should fit, but they may not be the correct model...
Forum: Rock Island Armory 05-01-2013, 02:46 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,475
Posted By ken_mays
I bought a Mec-gar P18 9mm / 38 mag and it...

I bought a Mec-gar P18 9mm / 38 mag and it appears identical to the one shipped with my TCM. Functions well, too.

Loading dies and components are available from...
Forum: Gunsmithing & Troubleshooting 05-01-2013, 11:00 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,930
Posted By ken_mays
Another Colt brought to its ultimate potential! ...

Another Colt brought to its ultimate potential! Nice job hunting down and eliminating every sharp edge, which is a job in itself on a Colt.
Forum: STI/SVI 05-01-2013, 10:51 AM
Replies: 952
Views: 531,015
Posted By ken_mays
W:eek:W! I think you win.

W:eek:W!

I think you win.
Forum: STI/SVI 04-28-2013, 10:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 586
Posted By ken_mays
You're probably feeling a roughly machined bore...

You're probably feeling a roughly machined bore inside the mag catch where the plunger and spring ride. That could be polished up a bit but it's easy to overdo it. Use some fine sandpaper (600...
Forum: Gunsmithing & Troubleshooting 04-27-2013, 11:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 662
Posted By ken_mays
I believe it's the right way to fix the problem. ...

I believe it's the right way to fix the problem. I bought a STI Sentry that someone else had worked on and they cut the plunger spring to try to address the problem. All that got me was a weak,...
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