rlrock Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Does anyone know a good place where I can send my barrel and slide out to have it ported with popple holes? The slide has cuts in it already and a Cheely titanium comp for 9mm open. Thanks! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Bobby at FGW. Fast turnaround Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brytec Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Don Fredenhagen, Donnyglock, here will take care of you! He is from Bollingbrook IL.. really good guy! PM me if you want his phone number and more info.. he builds nice open guns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mro111lland Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Local machine shop could do it had mine done on a mill worked just fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdh821 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Buy a dewalt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Matt Cheely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Gans Guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honkeymcgee Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 A drill press works just fine. Jus take your time leveling it out and look the muzzle while drilling so you don't punch into the other side of the barrel. I did several on my CZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlrock Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 Thanks for the help and input. I am waiting to hear back from Bobby Keegan. I have a CK that he and Matt built for me last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelix Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) Wow nice guns, I know my CK came with 3 holes in. He can put them in your guns. Edited September 13, 2017 by Steelix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer-x Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Rich, your gas pedals are mounted in a way that will probably cause you grief. You need to use 3 short screws to secure your optic mount direct to the frame. The long screws through the *thumb rest [generic]* will 'clamp' the optic mount, but this isn't enough to keep the mount from rocking under the forces of recoil. Also, I see that your *thumb rest [generic]* is mounted in the back position - I just changed to this back position a month ago and all I can say is wow. Much, much better control of gun - really hard to believe how much better. Same screw pattern for this position - 2 long screws at front and back of *thumb rest [generic]*, the 3 short screws in the remaining holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abb1 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 1 hour ago, racer-x said: Rich, your gas pedals are mounted in a way that will probably cause you grief. You need to use 3 short screws to secure your optic mount direct to the frame. The long screws through the *thumb rest [generic]* will 'clamp' the optic mount, but this isn't enough to keep the mount from rocking under the forces of recoil. Also, I see that your *thumb rest [generic]* is mounted in the back position - I just changed to this back position a month ago and all I can say is wow. Much, much better control of gun - really hard to believe how much better. Same screw pattern for this position - 2 long screws at front and back of *thumb rest [generic]*, the 3 short screws in the remaining holes. Thank you! I was wondering why my dot was off center. This makes sense and was overlooked by me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I have mine more fwd and cut the front hole off. I also re-angled the thumb pad to a more desirable angle(thinner at top to angle more fwd). Plenty of meat on there to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teros135 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 1 hour ago, abb1 said: Thank you! I was wondering why my dot was off center. This makes sense and was overlooked by me! If you have a Cheely mount it's offset (to the left) on purpose, to provide additional clearance for the ejected brass. Others may do it too. It works fine, not a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer-x Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 2 hours ago, abb1 said: Thank you! I was wondering why my dot was off center. This makes sense and was overlooked by me! Using 3 short screws & 2 long ones as I illustrated shouldn't have any effect on your dot being off center. If you are only using 1 short screw, the optic mount will be able to rock on the axis of that 1 short screw under recoil. The end result is that your dot will be in a slightly different place (up-down) for each shot. Here is an example of the vertical stringing of shots using just 1 short screw. Same gun put 5 shots on 1 paster at 20 yards after changing to 3 short screws & 2 long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abb1 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) Yeah, this makes total sense! Unfortunately, I only have three screws holding my mount in place and two holding the thumbrest, so it looks like the solution is not an option for me. Damn it, who needs a thumb rest anyways......... Edited September 15, 2017 by abb1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlrock Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 On 9/14/2017 at 7:52 AM, racer-x said: Rich, your gas pedals are mounted in a way that will probably cause you grief. You need to use 3 short screws to secure your optic mount direct to the frame. The long screws through the *thumb rest [generic]* will 'clamp' the optic mount, but this isn't enough to keep the mount from rocking under the forces of recoil. Also, I see that your *thumb rest [generic]* is mounted in the back position - I just changed to this back position a month ago and all I can say is wow. Much, much better control of gun - really hard to believe how much better. Same screw pattern for this position - 2 long screws at front and back of *thumb rest [generic]*, the 3 short screws in the remaining holes. Thanks for the help! I changed one over but have to get shorter screws for the other. I've always had problems with the mount/pedal shaking loose, even with red Loctite. I will let you know how I fare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer-x Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 1 hour ago, rlrock said: Thanks for the help! I changed one over but have to get shorter screws for the other. I've always had problems with the mount/pedal shaking loose, even with red Loctite. I will let you know how I fare. Your welcome. You can use a Dremel and cutoff wheel to size the screws perfectly. I like to start with longer screws here anyway so I can have the maximum amount of thread surface and screw ends perfectly flush with inside of frame. The key to get the screws to hold is getting the threads in your frame and on screws 100% clean first. 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol works great for this. Dip small pieces of paper towel in the alcohol and then thread it in/out of each hole. Follow up with tight fitting dry pieces. For the screws, thread them into an alcohol soaked paper towel applying pressure to threads with your finger nails. Repeat with a dry paper towel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
191138sc Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Gans did mine and really helped flatten out my Trubor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaylanGivens Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 On 9/15/2017 at 10:55 AM, racer-x said: You can use a Dremel and cutoff wheel to size the screws perfectly. I like to start with longer screws here anyway so I can have the maximum amount of thread surface and screw ends perfectly flush with inside of frame. Have you found a supply of longer screws that attach sight mounts to an Open gun? I suspect that they're some kind of standard cap screws, but don't know the thread size... or bevel under the head... or where to get them... Would like to get some with a star bit instead of the standard allen/hex bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 24 minutes ago, RaylanGivens said: Have you found a supply of longer screws that attach sight mounts to an Open gun? I suspect that they're some kind of standard cap screws, but don't know the thread size... or bevel under the head... or where to get them... Would like to get some with a star bit instead of the standard allen/hex bit. If you just google 5-40 flathead machine screw you can buy 100 for less than 10 bucks. That’s for stainlesssince that what I use on chrome guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
191138sc Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) On 9/12/2017 at 1:24 PM, zzt said: Edited January 26, 2018 by 191138sc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Sarge said: If you just google 5-40 flathead machine screw you can buy 100 for less than 10 bucks. That’s for stainless since that is what I use on chrome guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Sarge said: If you just Google 5-40 flathead machine screw you can buy 100 for less than 10 bucks. That’s for stainless since that is what I use on chrome guns . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaylanGivens Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Your grammar corrections are helpful, but a link to the correct screws would be greatly appreciated... Are there different angles of the bevel near the top of the screw? Different heights of the bevel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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