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06-08-2012, 13:33
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Home made "Carry melt"
This Springfield Loaded has been my project gun for a few years and there really isn't much Springfield left in it. I decided to do a carry melt on it but nothing drastic like the used bar of soap (Kimber CDP). Just a little rounding of corners.
Melted Wilson Bushing (left) compared to my TRP.
Slide Edges
It came out exactly how I wanted it.
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06-08-2012, 13:43
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You're pretty handy with tools. Nice and even all around.
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Can you dig it?
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06-08-2012, 15:40
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Very nice. What do you use to round out the corners/edges?
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06-08-2012, 16:28
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Originally Posted by SauerChoi
Very nice. What do you use to round out the corners/edges?
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tagged for technique.
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06-08-2012, 16:36
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Impressive work
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06-08-2012, 22:22
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Good job my friend 
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06-08-2012, 22:25
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So your custom shop...is it open yet?
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06-08-2012, 23:29
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tagged.
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06-09-2012, 05:48
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Nice, I like the bead blast finish also.
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06-09-2012, 06:58
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Nice.
I did a not so nearly nice job on my PPK, but since it was blued stainless steal, my cold blue coverup did poorly.
Much easier to do on a raw stainless gun.
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06-09-2012, 07:18
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What, no stropped mirror edge? 
Nice work TC, as usual.
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06-09-2012, 07:21
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Looks like it came from Springfield like that!
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06-09-2012, 07:51
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good job, looks great.
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06-09-2012, 09:29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Veedubklown
tagged for technique.
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Slide:
-1X30" abrassive (220/400) belts cut
-Padded bench vice
-"shoe shine" techniqe
-Bead blast
Bushing:
-Hand profile with files and sandpaper
-tape and bead blast
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06-09-2012, 09:29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DustyJacket
Nice.
I did a not so nearly nice job on my PPK, but since it was blued stainless steal, my cold blue coverup did poorly.
Much easier to do on a raw stainless gun.
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Just blast the whole gun back to stainless. 
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06-09-2012, 09:31
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Originally Posted by Officer's Match
What, no stropped mirror edge?
Nice work TC, as usual. |
That was the problem, you could've shaved with the slide before I worked it over. Personally, I like sharp knives and dull guns.
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06-09-2012, 09:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fnfalman
You're pretty handy with tools. Nice and even all around.
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Originally Posted by SauerChoi
Very nice. What do you use to round out the corners/edges?
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Impressive work
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Good job my friend |
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Nice, I like the bead blast finish also.
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Originally Posted by zackwatt
Looks like it came from Springfield like that!
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Originally Posted by ca survivor
good job, looks great.
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Thanks guys!
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06-09-2012, 09:35
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Originally Posted by Foxtrotx1
So your custom shop...is it open yet?
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Haha, Unfortunately not. I don't mind butchering my own stuff but I don't like messing with other peoples things.
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06-09-2012, 12:12
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Damn fine job,.........
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06-09-2012, 19:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Travclem
Slide:
-1X30" abrassive (220/400) belts cut
-Padded bench vice
-"shoe shine" techniqe
-Bead blast
Bushing:
-Hand profile with files and sandpaper
-tape and bead blast
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So you got the edge so flat and consistent by running it on a belt sander? Nice. What's this "shoe shine" technique?
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06-09-2012, 19:46
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Very nice work, sir!
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06-09-2012, 21:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Veedubklown
So you got the edge so flat and consistent by running it on a belt sander? Nice. What's this "shoe shine" technique?
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He didn't use a belt sander. He used the belts from the sander and used the shoe shine back and forth with one hannd at either end of the belt.
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06-09-2012, 21:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DustyJacket
He didn't use a belt sander. He used the belts from the sander and used the shoe shine back and forth with one hannd at either end of the belt.
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Ah, gotcha. The final stage of bead blasting is the hardest part for me, as I don't have a media blaster, and they're darn expensive for anything decent. I've considered just gathering up all my parts that need a refinish, and taking them to a shop to have done. Problem is finding one, then finding one I trust enough with my parts.
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06-10-2012, 02:33
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Nicely done! Looks awesome!
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06-10-2012, 09:45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Veedubklown
Ah, gotcha. The final stage of bead blasting is the hardest part for me, as I don't have a media blaster, and they're darn expensive for anything decent. I've considered just gathering up all my parts that need a refinish, and taking them to a shop to have done. Problem is finding one, then finding one I trust enough with my parts.
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I got my blasting cabinet at HF for $120. You can buy hand held blasters that don't recycle media for around $25 if you don't use it much.
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