[Washing Bore snakes]

Like others, I use a small bucket with Dawn disk soap. Soak, rinse repeat, hang dry.

[1911 help]

I have a RIA 9mm 1911 and I use Wilson Combat. No problems so far.

http://shopwilsoncombat.com/1911-Elite-Tactical-Magazine-9mm-Full-Size-10-Round-Aluminum-Base-Pad/productinfo/500-9A/

[Witness Elite Limited holster]

Bladetech for the Witness used for USPSA action pistol and steel matches. BTW, I use the same holster for my SIG (45 ACP) and RIA (9mm) 1911s.

[Trigger job]

Here's the link to the Weigand 2 1/2 lb. trigger pull article. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=10297/guntechdetail/2-lb-Trigger-Pull

[to stipple or not to stipple]

I highly recommend Talon grips for $18: http://talongungrips.com/ I use them on Glocks and a SA XD 45 and never had them come off or slide around down here in hot sweaty Florida.

[9mm Limited Custom Extreme]

hercster - post pics please.

[Loaded Moonclip storage? What do you use]

RePete is correct. I was joining a (different) forum and had to come up with a username - I happened to have an XD45 on my workbench at the time. I never noticed the Tampax part until the CZforum denied my signup cuz "Tampax" is a prohibited word within their forum software. I'll change my username on benos someday. I think you need a certain number of posts before you can change.

[Loaded Moonclip storage? What do you use]

Here's another low tech stand-alone solution that holds 28 moon clips:

[Limited 40 Mags]

It looks like the Taylor uses a retaining screw vs Henning's newer tool-less design with the spring loaded retention rod.

[Anyone dovetail a sight into a Smith 41?]

Check with these guys: http://www.ewkarms.com/zen8/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=64

[Service life of a slide stop?]

Around 10K on my Witness Elite Limited with a mixture 9mm and 40 cal major & minor loads. No wear marks.

[best performance for #recoil spring in glock 34]

I used a 13# with 147g FMJ or plated bullets.

[Midway lowers shipping rates]

Unless they've changed policy ... they also added a $5 charge if your order was less than $25. Really sucks if you just need something small like a spring.

[More Open 22/45 mods]

What don't you like about a side racker? Looks or function? I shoot this 22/45 in steel matches and find the side racker very fast to locate.

[Ruger Standard (MK I) Problem With VQ Disconnector !]

How about JB Weld as a temp fix?

[My 9mm conversion cost & results for 327/R8 revo]

Stainless steel cylinder. Ti was not available when I called. Part # is 382110000 on the packing list.

[My 9mm conversion cost & results for 327/R8 revo]

Yes the barrel is still .357

I tried .357 bullets in 9mm brass and found no improvement in accuracy over plated or FMJ .356 out of my 327 barrel. YMMV.

The idea was to consolidate bullets & brass across divisions. I can now shoot the same 9mm ammo in production, limited, and revo.

Target was at 17 yards.

[My 9mm conversion cost & results for 327/R8 revo]

I've seen a few posts recently re: 9mm conversions so I thought I would share the costs.

New cylinder from S&W $103 and took a week to receive. Cylinder comes with the extractor rod, but you'll also need the small parts listed in the jpg below. I initially ordered them from S&W, but after a 6 week wait I just purchased them from various sellers on Ebay for a total of about $25.

Send the new cylinder to TK Custom for rechamber - $275. Pinnacle was $20 cheaper but offered a 6 week turnaround vs TK which had it back to me in 4 days. Also had TK supply the 9mm .035 thickness moonclips.

Some of the project costs will be offset by the sale of 2,000 pieces of Starline 38 SC brass and TK's .025 moonclips.

See the attached target jpg for results with the epoxy coated, plated, and FMJ rounds. Interesting how the Bayou bullets didn't stabilize.

This 8 shot is used for USPSA, ICORE, and steel matches.

[Rohrbaugh 9mm]

I handled a R9 at a local gun store. Very well made, very expensive ($1200), can't shoot +P ammo, and supposed to change the recoil spring every 200 rounds.

[Was a Large frame Witness in .22 ever made?]

The black slide in this pic is the 22 conversion, the other slide is the 9mm conversion. Base gun is a 40 cal.

[Mags for 1911 SS 9mm]

I use the Wilson #500-9A 9MM Elite Tactical Magazine ETM Aluminum Base Pad. Bought them from Shooter's Connection. No problems so far.

http://www.shootersconnectionstore.com/Wilson-500-9A-9MM-Elite-Tactical-Magazine-ETM-Aluminum-Base-Pad-P646.aspx

[Grip tape]

I use Talon grips on all of my plastic guns. As Bluemoon says, use alcohol and heat with a hair dryer when applying. http://talongungrips.com/grips/smith-and-wesson/

[Any idea what this Tanfoglio is worth?]

$100 would be about right. I inherited two of them. Nice solid guns but don't shoot high velocity rounds through them. Modern 380 self defense HP rounds blew the extractor out of one of them.

[What rear sights are you all using Weigland / Bowen ?]

I ordered a Bowen Rough Country on June 11 ... still no product or ETA.

I've followed up twice:

1st. response: "We hope to have a fresh batch of parts ready for shipment in the next 30-60 days."

2nd response a month later: "I am sorry, but we are still waiting on parts from our supplier. We do not have a date as to when your order will be ready."

[Considering a re-location, where to?]

Another benefit to Florida is having no state income tax.