First Build almost there.

[BuckyP]

So a few months back I'm digging through my parts bin looking for something, and I start to take inventory. I had a complete .40 top end, beavertail, SA magwell, grips, trigger kit that I knew worked (had put a Cylinder and Slide kit in my steel gun and this came out). In the end, all I thought I needed was a frame, trigger, and pin kit. I wound up also needing a safety, because the one I had had too much material removed and wasn't functioning.

A friend of mine had done a few amateur builds himself, and helped me with the slide to frame fit. We had to weld a little on the feet to get it to lock up properly, and I also needed to get a link kit to fit it properly as well.

For the frame, I decided to go with STI for few reasons. I've had great customer service from STI. They are at a lot of USPSA matches, and they generously support the shooting sports. Also, there is an STI Contingency program, so I stand a chance to win STI product.

I've already run it at a local match. I did have two hickups, one being a failure to lock back. The mags I had are pretty old, so I just put new springs in and there is a huge difference. BTW, I am running 10mm mags and loading the rounds long.

So here it is. I still need to get the frame finished. I kind of like the two tone look, so I'm thinking NP3 for the frame. The top is blued from when it was on a previous gun. I also want to change the front sight to a fiber optic. The black isn't too bad outdoors, but the indoor matches it's hard to pick up at times.

http://www.pollardfamily.net/al/sssti2.jpg

http://www.pollardfamily.net/al/sssti1.jpg

[bac1023]

Looks nice :)

[rsxr22]

you did an extremely good job

[BuckyP]

Thanks for the compliments. I just took my time, especially with the beavertail. I think I did cut a little too far into the right side, but so far people only notice it when I point it out to them.

I'd really like a checked front strap, but I think I may be pressing my luck. I probably should have done that before all the other fitting.

[glock2740]

Looks great. Congrats. That's pretty cool. :thumbsup:

[faawrenchbndr]

dAYUmn BuckyP,....you got skilz! :thumbsup:

[Rinspeed]

Looks very nice.

[Tactical black]

That's pretty cool it looks nice...

[BuckyP]

Well, I just got the frame back from Robar with NP3 applied. Wish my camera skills were better, heck it doesn't look much different than the pics above. :headscratch: Although, I had shot it as a few matches since I took the above pics, so the frame was looking real ugly real fast.

Here are the "after" pictures. I think it's officially done. I would have liked to have the front strap checkered, but the whole point was to do it as cheap as possible (in the op I discuss how I had many of the parts "lying" around).

http://www.pollardfamily.net/al/ssstinp3a.jpg

http://www.pollardfamily.net/al/ssstinp3b.jpg

[rsxr22]

looks extremely good!