TonytheTiger Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Here I thought I was the only one who sexed up the magwell to frame transition. I even rounded all the exterior edges of the original plastic one so it didn't look so cheap. I'd post pictures but I haven't figured out how to take small enough file sized pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerEli Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Why am I looking through this thread??? It is really making me regret selling my TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asimonp79 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 You sold your TS? My god, what did you take instead of this wonderfull gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 If I was going to buy a guy I did not plan to use, this would be top of the list. It would be in .40 in case I ever decided to shoot Limited again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 If I was going to buy a guy I did not plan to use, this would be top of the list. It would be in .40 in case I ever decided to shoot Limited again Not me....I'd buy the female persuasion. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerEli Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 You sold your TS? My god, what did you take instead of this wonderfull gun? I had a 9mm in factory orientation with all the bolt on's, I was using for 3 gun and lim minor. It was just so nose heavy that it felt like it was slowing me down and the grip was still a little large for my medium sized hands. I was afraid to start cutting and filing and drilling and reducing. Sort of wishing I had. I ended up with a tri-topped STI Eagle 9mm bushing gun to fill the void, and honestly I am very happy with it. Especially because I shoot an SVI for limited. Problem is, that in a lot of cases I like the part of tinkering on guns as much as shooting them! I think if I had shortened the dust cover, lightened the slide, and reduced the grip, it would have fit the bill perfectly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avedis Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Posting these for TonyTheTiger: Edited November 9, 2014 by Avedis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Thanks Avedis! Got my TS from a guy on here not too long ago, just got the grips from eerw (Stuart I think) and cut them to fit the magwell. Right after I did that a noticed how cheap and ugly the factory magwell suddenly looked so I put a radius on the exterior edges. That of course led me to examine the poor interior magwell to frame transition so that got some loving too. Someday when I get it cerakoted I'll post more pics, gotta keep my super cool color scheme a secret for now though, I'd be pissed if someone else did it first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOBGT Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Here is a TS ready for Coating. Took a lot of time on the grip reduction. It's had a trigger job done by Matt Mink that is crazy nice, the TS already has a good trigger out of the box but this is even better. Also had flat trigger, comp hammer, stainless guide rod installed. I'm funding an open gun project and may have to sell it, which I have mixed feelings about because of all the time I spent on the redux. Edited November 21, 2014 by KOBGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asimonp79 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 This picture is like ... DAMN...both bushing and the groove cuts are so sexy. Can you still rack the slide from the " forward position"? I mean to ask - doesn't those cuts actually cut your palm during condition 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOBGT Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 You can easily rack the slide using the forward serrations. Just use your fingers not your palm. I would imagine trying to use your palm would be a little uncomfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twister Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) Asimon79, very nice looking pistol. How do you like the barrel bushing? Did it help your accuracy enough for you? Debating getting mine done. Thanks for your help, Dave. Edited November 22, 2014 by twister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOBGT Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Don't know. The only Tac sports I've really shot have had bushings. It is VERY accurate though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradfromND Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I'm thinking I need one of these fine pistols and I can't ever leave anything alone. Is the frame stainless and can just be bead blasted after some work or is it carbon steel? I'm assuming it's the latter since everyone gets some sort of finish after work is done. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 It's not stainless and whatever the factory finish is it sucks, I can tell after only 1500 rounds where my wedding ring sits on the frame when I shoot. I got it used, the guy before me clearly wore a ring on his right hand ring finger. Good thing I was already planning on a cerakote job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Here is mine with double alpha grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepau1k Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 My little ugly duckling TS will shoot straight and plenty fast but compared with the other beauty queens looks pretty shabby! Congrats to all the owners your guns look incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johng40 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 My next purchase for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc3257 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Here is mine. Grip reduction, undercut trigger guard and DuraCoat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMike Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Very nice! Did you Duracoat it yourself or have it done professionally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay1 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I would really love to do a grip reduction with mine, but am afraid of taking away to much. So how do you guys know, when it is "enough"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alma Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) I would really love to do a grip reduction with mine, but am afraid of taking away to much. So how do you guys know, when it is "enough"? Just prior to seeing daylight.Seriously if you just take the cast Checkering down you still won't be anywhere near danger. Edited January 17, 2015 by alma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I just ordered a TS...Looks like I made the right choice! So much to do to this pistol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay1 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I would really love to do a grip reduction with mine, but am afraid of taking away to much. So how do you guys know, when it is "enough"? Just prior to seeing daylight.Seriously if you just take the cast Checkering down you still won't be anywhere near danger. Well, yeah. I think it would be a good idea to take that worthless checkering away and do some skateboard tape at the front and back. Just because I´m not such an artist to do such a nice checkering like some here did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskerlrrp Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I would really love to do a grip reduction with mine, but am afraid of taking away to much. So how do you guys know, when it is "enough"? Just prior to seeing daylight.Seriously if you just take the cast Checkering down you still won't be anywhere near danger. Well, yeah. I think it would be a good idea to take that worthless checkering away and do some skateboard tape at the front and back. Just because I´m not such an artist to do such a nice checkering like some here did. Go for it Jay...you are Badisch...you can do anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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