Seth Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I had Tripp Research build me a 5" gun several years ago that has been absolutely perfect. Totally reliable and perfect in every way. After a conversation with him a few months ago, Virgil offered me the chance of a lifetime to build a 6" and I took it. Since Colby Brandon is his protege and does a lot of their pistolsmithing, I asked that his logo go on the gun. Instead of being a 'Tripp Research' gun it'll be 'Brandon/ Tripp Custom'. Hopefully here next week... for now a cell phone teaser! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I bet it shoots very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Virgil Rocks...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 I agree. The man can do no wrong in my book.... I worked with them a lot on the design of this one after studying page after page of the builds here. The slide is flat topped and gilled, obviously, but is also high power cut from the 4th gill forward. Kind of tough to see it in the crappy picture. The sights will be .090" front iron, rear .115" Tripp K-1. Schuemann bushing barrel, reduced grip, narrowed beavertail, Dawson Ice... blah blah blah. Hoping for a solid 2.25# trigger. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNorth Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Sweet! When do I get to shoot it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Should be very nice, Seth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 Gee Bob... when DO you get to shoot it? Time to get a TDY to the Pentagon on the first Sunday of the month?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 WOO HOO!!! It shipped! Sneak Peak Cell phone shot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Meek Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I don't know Seth, gonna be hard to hit the broad side of the barn missing the rear sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 I don't aim.... it'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 all you need is the front sight anyway nice looking gun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danva Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Seth, Your secret has been exposed! When you say "I wasn't watching my sights" you aren't kidding Looks good Dan C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 I know, Dan! I figured I'd mount a bubble level on the flat top and shoot like a Glock guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezco Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Nice heater! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Looks great Seth, I'm really looking forward to my 6" gun being finished. Now, work up a great load for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Sharp, very sharp! One day.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffWard Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 So clean... So simple... LOVE it... Some day when I'm rich! Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny7 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Nice looking blaster, how does it shoot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 PERFECT, as a matter of fact. I shot 30 rounds through it last night when it arrived and shot about 225 through it today at the Mid Atlantic Sectional. 100% reliability... gotta love that. No break in. Add bullets, go shoot. Sight picture is WICKED accurate. LOVE it thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatekeeper Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Beautiful!! Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Absolute Zero Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 That looks terrific! looks like a tac driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott e Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Seth very nice looking pistol. I really like the two Virgil built for me. Did Virgil lighten the rear of the slide on either side of the firing pin tunnel? Do you know much the gun weights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 Hey Scott, I passed on lightening the inside of the firing pin tunnel. I can always take more out.... The gun weighs just a tick over 37oz, but the slide assembly with the barrel and guide rod weigh less than my 5" Tripp gun. I opted for the Dawson ZM small steel mainspring housing which is astonishingly heavy, but I like the feel. I might swap it for the aluminum version later on. It balances exactly underneath of the trigger shoe. I have run about 255 rounds through it - about 55 before MidAtlanic and about 200 at the match. Mix of untuned mags with various guts with not a lick of trouble. It ran perfectly. I think it needs a lighter recoil spring (12# in it now).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 That is one FINE looking blaster.. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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