kneelingatlas Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Very sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsz Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Brazeau. Mind giving us some details? That thing is looking mighty fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggMike Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Received the rest of my H-141 pads today, so I thought I would share some photos of my finished Match project. What grips are those on the Match? Are they the standard plastic ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanniek71 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I like the new logo'd extensions too, Henning has a pretty sweet logo. Mine didn't have it when I was running em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazeauRacing Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Mind giving us some details? That thing is looking mighty fine! What grips are those on the Match? Are they the standard plastic ones? Nothing really special about it... 9mm Match with Henning fixed sights, Henning base pads (still using factory followers/springs loading to 20), Canyon Creek weld-on magwell (epoxied on), factory plastic grips sanded smoothed and stippled with a soldering iron (under-cut to fit the magwell), factory ambi-safety, and some Dawson Precision grey grip tape on the front strap. Zero internal work so far. I have a Henning trigger pin screw/nut that I still haven't installed yet. I bought this gun new as an impulse buy because it reminded me of the old two-tone Bren Ten guns back in the day (Miami Vice!). Once I got it, I realized it was too bulky for a carry gun and was too heavy for IDPA, so I decided to give it a try in USPSA Limited, and just use my 1911 for IDPA. Love it as a Limited gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 So I decided to give the 6" Tanfo idea another try; I bought a Hunter in .45 because I just had see for myself: But I found it way to nose heavy, and the capacity meant it would be a dedicated L10 gun. I got the .45 because it was all I could find at the time and got a decent deal; I eventually sold the 6" .45 upper and this frame became the base of many projects you've seen here.Fast forward about a year and I found a 10mm Hunter so I decided to give it another go. This time I'm going to chop the frame and invest in some slide lightening, so I mocked up a few in Photoshop: One of my big complaints about the look of the Hunter is that only has four front cocking serrations (unlike the rear and rest of the Tanfos) and that it has an awkward about of slide sticking out of the frame making it look like the frame wasn't made with the slide length in mind (because it wasn't), so I fixed it I'm nervous about the lightening cuts because I had a TS slide all cut up, but didn't like the new recoil impulse; 1.8 oz was taken all from the muzzle and I found it to flip more than before. Since this is a nose heavy 6" I'm thinking most of the weight should come from the front, but I definitely want to be conservative. I'm going to weight some slides and ponder that one some more before I pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) You say nose heavy, I say "really controllable" for fast shots Your project looks badass though Edited July 11, 2014 by Nealio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Yeah, that is pretty cool. Personally, I like the reverse pinto finish on the bottom...nice! Sometime this year I intend to send my tanfo to Canyon Creek to have a 9mm barrel w/Ti comp installed and am going to ask Rich about what slide lightening he recommends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 I'm not as big and strong as you Nealio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney1218 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Does anyone know where I could send my grips to have the Tanfoglio logo cut into them. I would then color fill the logo red. I made a vinyl sticker to see what it would look like. I am really liking the red & black contrast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA-LEE Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Find a local laser engraving shop to do it for you.They should be able to laser engrave the logo onto the grip which will basically blast off the black anodizing leaving the raw aluminum below. Then you can fill in the logo with red. That would be a lot of $$$ for a fashion statement though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 I think the easier way to go would be to buy the Eric Graffel grips and fill in the logo with red paint: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney1218 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Yea I tried finding the Eric Graffel grips but no one had any for the small frame Limited. I may just have them Cerakoted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) How about red grip tape? Easier might actually be to make a stencil, spray adhesive, then dust it with red sand. Edited July 18, 2014 by kneelingatlas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney1218 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Red grip tape sounds like a option... I have a plotter that would cut the tape just like that vinyl sticker... Will have to give it a try when I get home in two weeks... lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahai808 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Yea I tried finding the Eric Graffel grips but no one had any for the small frame Limited. I may just have them Cerakoted grauffel sells them in his shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney1218 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Yea I tried finding the Eric Graffel grips but no one had any for the small frame Limited. I may just have them Cerakoted grauffel sells them in his shop Does Eric have a shop in the US? The website is from overseas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 He will ship to the US. You just have to convert the currency, and pay the freight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-mishka Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Anyone has spare large frame limited upper in .40 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleverUsername Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Ive got one in 9mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 I'd be interested in a 9mm Limited upper, anything you want to trade for it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleverUsername Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Im a looking for a Mr.Bulletfeeder 9/40 for Dillon 650. As far as Tanfo parts I have got everything for my 9mm and .40, just have to feed them faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george76904 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) Ive got one in 9mm. If you had to name one, what would be The cash price on it? Edited July 25, 2014 by george76904 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleverUsername Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 $500 with a mag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-mishka Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I have some FO front sights to sell. Really lookng for 40 limited large frame upper Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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