Cameron Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Given the same exact size and shape, how much weight would I save going from a steel comp to a Ti comp? .5, 1, 2 ounces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazos Custom Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Depends on the design of the comp. Ti weighs approx. 60% of steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEDELLCUSTOM Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 going from a steel comp to titanium will really change the feel of your gun. the weight of the steel comp hanging out there on the end of your barrel feels like boat anchor compared to a titanium comp at the end of your barrel. some people like a nose heavy gun and some don't. there are plenty of people on this site with either comp, maybe they will offer more input on the issue. if you can get your hands on some other shooters guns at a match and find two similar guns, one w/steel comp and one w/titanium comp and handle both, you will immediately feel the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted December 2, 2004 Author Share Posted December 2, 2004 Thanks to both of you for your info. I currently have a 5 inch gun with a Dawson comp, and went from a Cmore to an Eotech sight, so I now have a gun that I feel is much to heavy. I do not have the money to buy a minigun at this time, so I figured i would just have some slide lightening done and a Ti comp installed. I have handled similar guns with a Ti comp, as well as the shorty's out there, and I definatly preffer a light gun (35 oz) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Meek Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Cameron, Post pics. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazos Custom Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Find out the actual weight of the comp you are considering - due to comp design there are some steel comps that would actually be lighter than other designs in titanium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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benny hill Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 With the lighter comp comes other issues. The gun will cycle faster & harder. Make sure to spring it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Meek Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Cameron, Where is the pic of the EOTech? Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cameron Posted December 3, 2004 Author Share Posted December 3, 2004 Benny, When you talked about springing the gun correctly, was that due to comp material or the slide lightening? My understanding is a lighter spring weight with a lightened slide because there would be less moving mass, correct? I think I currently run a 12 lb. Alan, Sorry about the large picture, most people want to see how far off the slide the Eotech ended up. It is slightly higher to the dot than my Cmore with an Allchin mount. I still need to trim the correct length screws for the DP mount. This sight might end up on an AR, don't know, have not shot with it yet. So far, dryfire results look very positive with the wider field of view, just want to get the weight of the gun down a few ounces. Any cool ideas on slide lightening I shoud see before the surface grinder starts chewing?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Meek Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Cameron, Thanks for the pic. I see you have a swoop cut on the rear, Have you lightened the front of the slide with what is refered to as the beretta style cut but not to the extreme that a beretta is done. the slides on my Major 9's are ~9.5oz. I think you can probably get to ~10 10.5 ozs with a 5" slide if you lighten the slide properly. Let me know and I can send you more details if you would like. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Meek Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Cameron, Don't know if you have seen this, TruPoint by TruGlo But it might be another option. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 I am kinda liking the tru glo. I really liked the JPoint except for some minor inconveniences with it. The plastic lens was the first problem. The other problem was it not dimming itself enough to use when it was overcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted December 3, 2004 Author Share Posted December 3, 2004 Alan, Got a line on cost and where to get one of the Trueglo sights? Looks loke a reflex sight. Does it have a curved or flat pane of glass? Can you change the battery without removing the sight? The Eotech has many advantages over a Cmore, drawback is the little bit of added weight. Bob, I am loading some of the KAP bullets for Jake. They look pretty sweet. Maybe email me a complete listing of caliber and weights shipped to 48125???? Cameron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Meek Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Cameron IIRC the TruPoin was listed in the Dillon blue Press for about 250.00 Changing the battery is don on that side cover you can see in the pic. For more info click on the truglo link in the previous post. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 cam, sent a pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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