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  1. Marvel Unit 1 run on a Limited-10 aluminum 2011 frame built from an 80% paperweight. I have both the Marvel steel and aluminum comps for it. Not sure which I like best, or if I like it with no comp. I run Nelson polymer magazines and they are excellent. Really, going to the double stack frame solved the feeding horrors that I used to have trying to make various single stack conversion mags work. Red dot is a Konus Atomic T-1 clone with 4 MOA dot. The gun itself is completely custom built and weights just under #2 with no magazine or comp. But with a large aluminum magwell. I love it.

  2. I am having a smooth PT steel grip fitted. I have some of the pre-cut 2011 grip tape.

    I am looking for methods to adhere the tape to the grip so it won't squirm, wrinkle or come loose.

    The adhesive on the tape is in no way adequate to prevent any of the above in my experience.

    I shoot in 100-degree heat and the glue on the tape just turns to crap.

    So, how are you guys getting the tape to stick and stay put?!'

    Thanks in advance.

  3. I have full ZEV G41. There are pictures of it in the Glock and photo gallery forums. I have both Taran and ARREDONDO basepads. Capacity is not a big disadvantage but the gun is light and recoil is noticeably more than with a 2011 or CZ. Still, the G41 is crazy accurate and it is a very competent limited gun, just not competitive at the top end. The trigger also is not as good as the 2011 or the CZ.

    http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=203365&page=7#entry2329773M

    Post 168 has a photo.

  4. The comment above that it would "add 9 oz" is correct, give or take a bit. While the new grip weighs 12 oz you are taking off the STI polymer grip- I don't have a spare on hand but IIRC the polymer grip weighs a little less than 3 oz.That would put you somewhere around 50.5, rather than 53.5. Also, if you have silica carbide epoxied on to your STI grip it would weigh a bit more than a bare grip, but I would imagine as long as you are applying a similar amount to the new PT grip it shouldn't change the roughly 9 oz gain.

    Yes, that's what I meant. Thank you for clarifying.

    Good stuff. Thanks.

  5. Actually the steel PT grip is 12oz if smooth, 10.3oz standard texture and I would suppose 9oz for the aggressive texture. I have both the smooth and standard texture PT grips.db3d02f41699872312593fea41fd76e2.jpg

    Awesome info. Thank you. Mine will come in at about 53.5ozs. Sweet.

  6. cutting off the arm is not a preferred method because it does not signal to a user that the grip safety has been disabled. It looks and functions like it works, when it does not.

    I prefer and use the pinned method. That way, anyone who picks the gun up as a fair opportunity to realize that the grip safety is non-functioning.

  7. I always pump Jonny's stuff. I've handled more than a few and they're all really nice. Butter smooth, bank vault lock up, run ridiculously good for how tight the tolerances are. And he's a small time outfit, so you're supporting the little guy instead of giving your money to a faceless corporation. He does this thing with his limited guns too, I don't know what it is, but they shoot incredibly flat. Just my two pennies.

    He puts a tungsten sleeve on the barrels. He bores out the hole i the slide so he can put a larger sleeve on the barrels for more weight. The guns shoot stupid flat.

    Plus, Johnny is incredibly involved in local clubs running uspsa and 3 gun matches in Reno and in Vacaville. He and his son are LEGIT.

  8. Just out of curiosity what kind of gun is it?

    The gun is a custom build by CK Dynamix on a Limited-10 steel, railed frame, with Caspian slide, no slide cuts. I also use a steel MSH.

    The PT grip I ordered is their smooth stainless grip. I plan to have it silica carbide coated like I do with my STI polymer grips because I love the feel of them and they are not as cold to hold in the winter as a bare steel grip.

  9. If you want a 1911 style .22 for steel challenge, build it on a 2011 frame. The reason is that the magazines for the 2011 frames are far superior. There are just 2-3 companies making them and they are very uniform in design and specifications. There are a lot variations of the old Colt Ace magazines out there as well as newer polymer magazines for the 1911 conversions and the result is FUBAR. The guns do not feed reliably enough for steel challenge. For plinking, sure. For hunting, sure. For Bullseye competition, eeeeeh ... maybe sometimes. For steel challenge absolutely not. I have had built guns on both platforms and I will sell my Marvel and Colt 1911 .22 magazines if you want them. I run a 2011 .22 now and it actually RUNS.

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