Happiness is a new gun 2

[dao]

Maybe a good Christmas present for her would be a brace of lint rollers Bird? When we had a couch we used to let one of our German Shepherds on it. It must have reached puberty too. We gave it to our son when he moved out. Now the poor dog has to sleep on the matching ottoman that was left behind. It's about the same size as a baby's crib, and my wife found a couple of fitted sheets for it. Much easier to keep clean now.

[Barth]

Grandson is turning 18 and heading off to college.
His XMas request is a handgun!?!?!

HK VP9 is in the works

[BirdsThaWord]

Grandson is turning 18 and heading off to college.
His XMas request is a handgun!?!?!

HK VP9 is in the works

Lucky guy!

[BirdsThaWord]

Maybe a good Christmas present for her would be a brace of lint rollers Bird? When we had a couch we used to let one of our German Shepherds on it. It must have reached puberty too. We gave it to our son when he moved out. Now the poor dog has to sleep on the matching ottoman that was left behind. It's about the same size as a baby's crib, and my wife found a couple of fitted sheets for it. Much easier to keep clean now.

She’d need a whole box of ‘em, a few boxes of swifter pads, a few vacuum bags… I told her they don’t live in her house, she lives in their house. I don’t go inside her house anymore. Can’t stand the smell, or needing to de-fur myself afterwards. To look at her outside her home you’d never know. Everyone thinks she is pretty, clean, neat. Good job on the fitted sheets! Makes clean up a breeze. After years of throwing out dog beds, we lucked upon one that unzippers and can wash the outer part. Problem is that there are 5 separate pillows that go inside it and you gotta get ‘em just right or it won’t zip shut. The frustration is worth it though. No more buying beds every few months and everyone I’ve asked says it does not smell like dog in the house.

[BirdsThaWord]

The condition of the V10, and it"s possibilities, had me go back on my word. This is the first time I've ever done a brushed finish (you may have to zoom in to see the scratch lines). I thought it would be quick & easy. I thought all of the purpousful scratches would hide imperfections. Nope! Still having to sand out every scratch, nick, high/low spot. But liking how it's coming out. I will eventually turn it into an Equinox looking deal, doing all of the rounds in black, along with the serrations, with Duracote. That would be a first for me as well. Most of the rounds are good in the factory grey finish, but when I removed the grips I found the front strap finish to be rough. Had to destroy the bushings to remove them, so now to complete this one I'll need grips, bushings, the trigger I want, a flat msh and the Duracote.
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[Bawanna]

I think I have lots of bushings. You going for standard thickness bushings or the thin. I know I got standards, might be low on slim as I do a lot of skinny grips. Not seeing much threads in the lower hole grip photo.

[BirdsThaWord]

Thanks Colonel! I've just ordered some, but appreciate it. I also snagged these grips. These are thick, and will work for now. I looked high and low, all over the net, but nobody had (unless custom stuff) compact Springfield Armory factory grips with the crossed cannons logo. Only EMP stuff out there, which would have been too narrow. When I do the Equinox look I will be switching to thin, charcoal silver, checkered double-diamonds or possibly a half checkered/half smooth grip in charcoal-silver.
I will run a small, circular brass brush around in those bishing holes. There was some sort of thread locker on the bushings. Once I got them going with vice grips they all unscrewed without any wobble or cross thread like action, so hoping I'm good to go. If not, I have a set of taps & dies (spelling?). Hope to not have to go there, but have done so succesfully in the past. Thanks again for your offer!
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[Bawanna]

A bushing bit for your screwdriver is worth it's weight in gold. They make one for standard bushings and one for slim bushings. Gets you a more positive bite on the bushing head so you don't twist it off. Those bushing might have been staked too.

[Bawanna]

How would Ivory (real) look on that V10? I'll take a picture when I get a minute.

[BirdsThaWord]

How would Ivory (real) look on that V10? I'll take a picture when I get a minute.

I’d love some, as it sits. But once I do the black stuff I don’t think they would go so well. Wish I could afford some real ivory grips. Love the ones on the CCO!
Bushing bit? First I’ve heard of it. I’ll have to get me one. Can’t be too much, and prob less than buying bushings. Thanks for that!