chanman Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I am wanting to bulid an open m&P. I am thinking about just doing a .40 becuase its easier to load for major and I have alot of brass.. so I would need a , Comp Threaded Bbl Frame mount for c more slide ride What springs do I need and which mag extensions? Any tips/tricks on how to set it up , what to watch for or anything else needs to be upgraded.. I can get new m&p pistols for 399.00 so thats why im going with m&p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanman Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Also where to get the best deal on these parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvinc78 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Contact DRobson, He has a brand new one he built for sale in the classifieds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanman Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Yea that is a super nice gun , but it would be a month or soo before I take on this project. Funds arent in place right now , if I had the cash id jump of that thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRobson Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 (edited) Yea that is a super nice gun , but it would be a month or soo before I take on this project. Funds arent in place right now , if I had the cash id jump of that thing I can wait. I already waited 3 months just to have a guy back out then not respond to PM's. But anyways, Taylor freelance mag extensions are the only way to go. As far as springs go i'm not sure what a .40 would need. I used a 11 and a 13 pound spring with 9 major. The 13 ran fine so I stuck with it. Oh and good luck with the SJC Cmore mount if you go that direction. That thing was a complete pain in the butt to install. Kinda makes you nervous to go cutting on a brand new gun. Edited December 24, 2013 by DRobson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanman Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Pm sent Drobson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stev7783 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 If you are looking to build it on your own a apex makes a great trigger and sjc makes spent of open m&p parts. I built a M&P C.O.R.E. chambered in 40 for my first open gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A78729 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Speedshooterspecialties has all the gear to build an open gun bb-enterprize.biz has the barrel and comp combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A78729 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Speedshooterspecialties has all the gear to build an open gun bb-enterprize.biz has the barrel and comp combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A78729 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 http://stingraycg.com/products.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A78729 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) http://speedshooterspecialties.com http://www.bb-enterprise.biz Edited December 28, 2013 by A78729 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdc1999 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I built mine from a Pro in 9mm. I have the Carver comp combo with the KKM barrel. The trigger I have the Apex FSS. For sight I went with the Trijicon RMR. I first mounted it on a SpeedShooterSpecialty dovetail mount, but I just recently had my slide lightened and the top milled to mount the RMR directly. I also have a thumb rest from thespeedledge that mounts on the front rail, but I dont think they make it anymore. Still looking at a magwell, but with the contour of the M&P mags I dont know if it would help at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanman Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Well I havent messed with a open centerfire yet , the main thing I cant make up my mind on is slide mount optic or frame. Like I said I havent messed with one but a frame mount optic just seems faster to aquire than a reciprocating slide optic. Or am I just missing something? Luckily a guy at my range is going to let me try his out with a delta point so I will see then. Thanks for all the replies and links guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G17 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Well I havent messed with a open centerfire yet , the main thing I cant make up my mind on is slide mount optic or frame. Like I said I havent messed with one but a frame mount optic just seems faster to aquire than a reciprocating slide optic. Or am I just missing something? Luckily a guy at my range is going to let me try his out with a delta point so I will see then. Thanks for all the replies and links guys It seems that the majority of competitors use frame mounted. I can't say whether it's "better" or not, it just seems thats the way the majority prefers. I like the idea of frame mounted because i'm of that mindset that moving parts should be lighter and non-moving parts heavier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdc1999 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 It wasnt until recently that there were optics able to handle the slide recoil. I first ran an inexpensive optic mounted on a frame-rail mount. It was too high for my tastes, which is most likely why you see many people mount the cmore on its side. I then picked up a dovetail mount to see if I liked having the mount on the slide. For me, it was much faster to pickup as it put the sight in the same plane as the rear sight. That led me to have my slide milled for the Trijicon RMR. Now, no matter which pistol i pick up, either the irons or optic are at the same aiming position. Note that I do not have a traditional 2011 open gun. Towards the end of this year, at my local clubs I am seeing from none to several open guns built on traditional production frames. Could be a trend, could be a fad. Both the RMR and DeltaPoint are warrantied to run fine mounted on the slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPW1265 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Taran Tactical now makes basepads too but i bought most of my stuff from Apex Tactical, Speed Shooters Specialties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviesterno Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I have both the Taylor freelance and Taran tactical extensions. Seems that the TT seats easier when full, but a firm whap will get them both in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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