Happiness is a new gun 2

[dao]

They used to put the script on edit: after before they finished the guns. Nowadays they're actually etched or cut into the frame before the finish.

Same here Bird, best of luck to the both of us on that score!

[BirdsThaWord]

No new guns, but the old one is getting a lil shinier each day. This one has drawn blood. Will have some of my dna in it!
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[Bawanna]

That's looking really fine. I threw up seeing the blood. Did you cry? As unmanly as it might be it's ok, I'll cry with you.....
My son has one of them ported guns, real soft shooter, like it a lot. Tried to talk him out of it but he won't part with it. Guess I didn't raise him right.

[BirdsThaWord]

Lol! My wife said I’m nuts because it started 3 days ago and I’ve kept sanding since despite it keepin on. I’m trying to set a personal best record for shortest amount of days from start to finish. Moving so slow does make me want to cry. I’ll let you know when I do, so we can do it tandem. Haven’t shot it yet, but hoping it runs good and shoots soft like you say. Your son probably figures you got more guns than the military already.

[dao]

Like you, I'm not a big fan of billboards either Bird. But on that gun, with the ported barrel and slide, and being finished as you are doing it I think the engraving will actually highlight the beauty of the work. Good job, keep at it. Can't wait to see the finished product!

[BirdsThaWord]

Thanks dao! Can't wait to finish and show it off to you guys. 😊

[Barth]

I've wanted a shinny stainless semi-auto.
Maybe hard chrome or something.
Just haven't done it.
I own lots of stainless steel semi-autos.
But they are all matte stainless.

Do have an extended ported barrel for my Sig P220 45.
Was disappointed in the performance of the porting.
IMHO it seems like porting works better with supersonic ammo.
My ported 357 Sig gun is a whole different story

[BirdsThaWord]

Nice Elite MK!
Yes, some comped one's I've tried have shown less of a result than others. Best to date is the guide rod mounted one's on the Glock 17's. My wife LOVES shooting hers and she never enjoyed shooting any other 9. Now have 3 because of that and mag interchangeability with the AR9's

[BirdsThaWord]

Previous shots were about as far as I could go at the kitchen table. Braved into the outdoors and cranked up the buffer. (Sorry to show the warm, t-shirt & shorts weather to those in the snow). Hoping to be done in another week or two. These shots give me motivation to keep at it. Lot's of small parts still need attention, as well as a few more areas on the slide and frame.I promise, no more pics until it's DONE.
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[Bawanna]

That be a BBQ gun for sure and certain. Appreciate the concern for us in the frigid northwest. It's about 18 out and even with my pellet stove going all day in the shop it only got up to about 40. Too damn cold for this dude. My feet are like popsicles, poor circulation no doubt in the legs and feet. Done out there for today, stay inside next to the wood stove and thaw out. Might need a little internal anti-freeze to help thaw things out a bit.