PM40 Molding

[cmichael22]

Some of the polymer molding is uneven and sticks up and was wondering if I should shave it down or just leave it? Its not that big of a space that is uneven. But anyways whats your guys opinion?

[kerby9mm]

I have read on this forum that others have “shaved” their guns even because it bothered them. I have learned by reading this forum to check a gun out on the particular forum of the make of the gun then look for the common imperfections and problems associated with that gun before I buy. For me improper fit would be an indicator not to buy. Just sayin.

[LorenzoB]

Do you have a photo you can post?

[MW surveyor]

Do you have a photo you can post?

I second that. Kinda hard to tell what/where you are indicating that "sticks up".

[cmichael22]

Ok I will have to take one when I have the gun near me.

[TucsonMTB]

Pictures always help, but I am guessing you are talking about the plastic frame where it meets the back of the slide? If so, don't worry too much about it.

On guns that are a little tight in this area, one of the internal parts of the slide tends to batter the edge, sometime leaving a rough texture. It doesn't seem to do any harm. With the gun apart, you can clean up the resulting rough spots anytime you like, if they bother you.

They do not show much with the slide in place, unless you are looking for them. Most people won't notice them when the gun is assembled.

[cmichael22]

Sorry couldnt get any better pics then these two because its hard to get good lighting behind the trigger for me at least.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/81463070@N05/

[jocko]

photos are not good yet but in that area if that molding bothers u, file it down, ur not gonna hurt anything. The color is modled throughout so one will never notice anything, if u do it right.

[wyntrout]

A razor knife and light sanding might do the trick for you. Just be careful. Don't turn a slight cosmetic thing into something ugly.:eek:

Wynn:)

[TucsonMTB]

Sorry couldnt get any better pics then these two because its hard to get good lighting behind the trigger for me at least.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/81463070@N05/
One of my PM40's had a similarly noticeable gate stub.

I used a strip of 600 grit Wet-or-Dry sand paper on mine to make it less noticeable. I considered using a sharp knife, but it's too hard to get good results in that cramped space, so I settled on sanding. 600 grit seems to leave the best surface, staying black and reasonably smooth without being too noticeably different from the the texture of surrounding areas. YMMV, so be careful.

Ignoring it works well too. http://home.mindspring.com/%7Ejustsomeguy/icon_lol.gif

[cmichael22]

Yeah I might have to use some sand paper on it.

[cmichael22]

Does 220 grit sand paper work fine?

[jocko]

it just coarser, will take off more faster but in proper hands u should be Ok u can always finish (smoot) it off with 600+ paper. Hell go for it.

[MW surveyor]

Will take it off faster than using 400 wet dry. If you do it real carefully you may just avoid putting scratches where they don't belong.

[cmichael22]

Can the sand paper scrach it up if it touches other parts of the polymer where its not messed up? I am worried that I will make it worse than it is.

[jocko]

well if ur messey like I am, then I would leave the sob alone. How about something lkike ur wifes fingernail files tha tthey buy anduse and then thrwo away. U can cut it to fit where u want even and mopst are double sided with coarse and then smooth on the other side..

FOKK, I just remembered, they are called EMORY BOARDS. took me 5 minuters..

[cmichael22]

I might try the fingernail file, but if that doesn't work well then I will end up just leaving it alone because it is hidden behind trigger.