Pistol Redo

[slamfire51]

I am tired of the ugly paint on my pistol. I am about to send off the paperwork for a SBR so I figured I needed to pretty it up.

Here's the ugly beast before sandblasting.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/Canis-latrans/latest3282011004.jpg

I just finished sandblasting it.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/Canis-latrans/sandblasted482011002.jpg

After a "Shake and Bake", she's done.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/Canis-latrans/finished482011001JPG2.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/Canis-latrans/finished482011004JPG2.jpg

Another redo last night. Stained to black. Looks better, IMO.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/Canis-latrans/finalredo492011002.jpg

[FunkyPertwee]

I need to teach myself some wood working. I've got some hand guards to experement on before I do my PSL.

[slamfire51]

I'd rather someone beat me than to have to do any woodworking.
I hate it with a passion.

[FunkyPertwee]

I'd rather someone beat me than to have to do any woodworking.
I hate it with a passion.

Really? It seemed like it would be a nice project to me, just refinishing some handguards.

[slamfire51]

Really? It seemed like it would be a nice project to me, just refinishing some handguards.

After you do 50-60, it gets old really fast.
Still hate it.

[slamfire51]

She's done. See post #1.

[AKTexas]

You are going to SBR? What kind of stock?

[slamfire51]

You are going to SBR? What kind of stock?

Going with a side folder of some type. I haven't decided which yet.

[AKTexas]

Going with a side folder of some type. I haven't decided which yet.

ACE?

[slamfire51]

ACE?

Don't know.
I'm thinking the HG would look better black.
What do you think?

[AKTexas]

Don't know.
I'm thinking the HG would look better black.
What do you think?

Black would be good.

[slamfire51]

Black would be good.

That's what I'm thinking.
Maybe a modified Saiga forearm.

[AKTexas]

That's what I'm thinking.

when you SBR you can put the real vertical grip back on?

[slamfire51]

I'll look into forward grips while I'm deciding which folder to get.

[AKTexas]

I'll look into forward grips while I'm deciding which folder to get.

Eager to see the results once done.

[slamfire51]

Eager to see the results once done.

You know I'm gonna post it when it's done. I can't wait.

[FunkyPertwee]

Is this gun going to keep its current front end? I'd think the stock wouldn't make much difference on a gun with a one inch sight radius.


BTW, this looks a lot like your home made short brakes. http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=XTGBART&name=Bart+Brake+for+AK+rifles+w%2F+14mm+Left+hand+ threads&groupid=64

https://www.aimsurplus.com/EOS/images/product/xtgbart.jpg

[slamfire51]

Is this gun going to keep its current front end? I'd think the stock wouldn't make much difference on a gun with a one inch sight radius.


BTW, this looks a lot like your home made short brakes. http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=XTGBART&name=Bart+Brake+for+AK+rifles+w%2F+14mm+Left+hand+ threads&groupid=64

https://www.aimsurplus.com/EOS/images/product/xtgbart.jpg

Dang, come up with a good idea, and everyone copies it.
That looks like a saw blade on the front. I'm sure a smooth face would do just as well, unless you want to poke someone.

I did another redo on the HG last night.
It's done.

[whos2kno]

looks much better!!!!

[slamfire51]

[QUOTE=FunkyPertwee;120807]Is this gun going to keep its current front end? I'd think the stock wouldn't make much difference on a gun with a one inch sight radius.


It has a 4" sight radius.

You would be incorrect.
Have you ever shot a shorty off sandbags? I can hit clays @ 100yds pretty consistently. With a stock, it's possible the same can be achieved.
The cool factor also figures into SBR'ing it. :eyebrows:

BTW, the barrel length can be changed at a later date.

[Mndfusion]

It really does look a lot better de-camoed. That pistols sweet man!

Have you stocked it yet. I think a krinky triangle folder would be sweet.