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02-18-2011, 18:14
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RIA Tactical makeover
just recently finished giving my RIA Tactical a makeover.... what d'ya think?
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02-18-2011, 19:24
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lookin pretty good
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02-18-2011, 19:37
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Looks very nice! It's hard to tell, at least on my computer, is the barrel black?
Congrats!
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02-18-2011, 20:09
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Looks good. What finish is that?
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02-18-2011, 20:14
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Congrats! 
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02-18-2011, 20:17
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Nice...hint...cocked and locked photographs so well.
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02-18-2011, 20:44
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Looks nice. What's the finish?
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02-19-2011, 00:05
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Congrats!
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02-19-2011, 06:09
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I see you also replaced the ambi safety on it which I think is a good thing, but then I'm right handed.
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02-19-2011, 11:19
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thanks guys!
the finish is Cerakote sniper gray for the frame and slide and graphite black for the components and barrel.
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02-19-2011, 11:42
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That looks really sharp. Nice job.
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02-19-2011, 12:04
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That looks awesome, my friend 
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02-19-2011, 12:10
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NICE!!
Did you get the billboard off?
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02-19-2011, 12:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KalashniKEV
NICE!!
Did you get the billboard off?
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yessir! nothing against the RIA rollmark, I just prefer a naked slide....
the grips are also my first attempt at making micarta and grips.... I worked up a slab of micarta while the Cerakote was in the oven.... sanded and shaped 'em the following morning....
Last edited by JoshK; 02-19-2011 at 12:58..
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02-20-2011, 06:53
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Excellent. HOW did you get the billboard off?
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02-20-2011, 07:48
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JB WELD for billboards! Oh and Duct tape! JK It looks freakin sweet man!
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02-20-2011, 08:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoshK
yessir! nothing against the RIA rollmark, I just prefer a naked slide....
the grips are also my first attempt at making micarta and grips.... I worked up a slab of micarta while the Cerakote was in the oven.... sanded and shaped 'em the following morning....
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WOW... and you did it all yourself?
I want to do exactly the same thing to a RIA tactical someday... I'm just waiting to find one at an amazing price.
I want to go sans-advertising, Trijicon NS, black melonite/ stainless controls, oversized stainless bushing, and a lanyard loop. Someday!
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02-20-2011, 08:20
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Originally Posted by WhiskeyUnicorn
JB WELD for billboards! Oh and Duct tape! JK It looks freakin sweet man!
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now you tell me.... that would've saved a ton of time....
I contacted my local 'smith and asked for his advice.... he said it was possible to file it off slowly.... the main thing is to keep the file flat and parallel to the slide.... I think it took about 6 hours of painstakingly slow filing to get the whole rollmark removed....
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02-20-2011, 08:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoshK
now you tell me.... that would've saved a ton of time....
I contacted my local 'smith and asked for his advice.... he said it was possible to file it off slowly.... the main thing is to keep the file flat and parallel to the slide.... I think it took about 6 hours of painstakingly slow filing to get the whole rollmark removed....
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What's your hourly rate? 
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02-20-2011, 08:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KalashniKEV
WOW... and you did it all yourself?
I want to do exactly the same thing to a RIA tactical someday... I'm just waiting to find one at an amazing price.
I want to go sans-advertising, Trijicon NS, black melonite/ stainless controls, oversized stainless bushing, and a lanyard loop. Someday!
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yessir, I did....
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02-20-2011, 12:27
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finished up the grips I was working on.... not too bad for my first try....
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02-20-2011, 13:01
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If that holster thing doesn't work out...
Great job man.
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02-20-2011, 13:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoshK
now you tell me.... that would've saved a ton of time....
I contacted my local 'smith and asked for his advice.... he said it was possible to file it off slowly.... the main thing is to keep the file flat and parallel to the slide.... I think it took about 6 hours of painstakingly slow filing to get the whole rollmark removed....
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Next time you can try removing roll marks with a belt sander . Just dont let the slide get too hot. I dont think JB weld would work to good being media blasted and baked.
Looks really nice!
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02-20-2011, 13:33
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Congrats! Turned out really nice.
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02-20-2011, 13:33
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Looks great. I love the look. Very clean .
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