818-DVC Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I dropped off this design, parts, and deposit to Rob Melhorn (Man Mountain Engineering/1911 pistolsmith for Salient Arms on Sunday evening. He has been my gun doctor since I bought my first race pistol, and is a great guy to work with. He's fast, and the work is top notch. Often times, when you call him, he'll tell you to come over right away and he'll fix your gun! Anyway here's the design I had a buddy photochop from other beautiful guns I liked: Monday, Rob Sends me this yesterday around lunchtime: Tonight, I receive this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerEli Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Looking pretty sweet so far, I'll be keeping an eye out for updates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
818-DVC Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thanks EE. Rob sent me pics today of serrations & slots he did on a piece of bar stock, and they looked good, so hopefully tomorrow, I'll have some new pics to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
818-DVC Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 And on the fifth day, Rob serrates, slots, and panels! Looks like the slide cuts are all done. Now the polishing/bedding begins. I'm getting pretty damned excited, as this has only been 5 days since I dropped the parts off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrispies Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Very awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
818-DVC Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Day 7. A few small aesthetic changes, but shaping up nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
818-DVC Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Day 9. Gun is built. Function fired flawlessly. Gun will be polished up a bit & sent for Melonite/Logos this week. Can't get over how fast and easy it was, working with Rob/Salient. Major Components List: STI frame/slide Schuemann .400 Hybrid non AET BBL. SV wide Ambi Safety Commonoili frame saver Tungsten Guide Rod OG Bomar BMCS rear sight, Dawson Front. Ed Brown Memory Groove Beavertail Extreme Engineering Light Speed sear, disco, and hammer. Aftec. Grip done in 40 grit SiCa sand with Dawson Ice Magwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1094 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 That sure is pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerEli Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Love the fluted hybrid barrel, I have been thinking about doing that on my SVI hybrid. You'll have to let us know how it balances and shoots with all that cutting on the barrel and slide once you get it in your own hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
818-DVC Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Thanks, Eli. That's why I have a tungsten guide rod in it. After completely defeating the purpose of having a hybrid barrel, and removing so much material off the slide and frame up front, the tungsten should balance it out quite nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerEli Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 It's nice too because once you start shooting it if you decide the front end is too heavy you can just switch to a stainless guide or aluminum if it is still too heavy with the stainless. I did some experimentation with that in my SVI. It makes a noticeable difference. I ended up staying with the stainless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
818-DVC Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Rob & I decided that hard chrome would show off the cuts more than a DLC or Melonite, so we sent her to APW for the brushed hard chrome with matte blasted tri top & serrations. I haven't had the best of luck with coatings, and HC has always done me right, so what's a few more bucks to guarantee me a little peace of mind, and make sure my gun doesn't come back purple! Barrel is being polished, and she'll be all mine as soon as the frame, slide, & slide stop are back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitea87 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Great looking pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeb10 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I agree, a real looker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
818-DVC Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Thanks! She's back from hard chrome, and out for Laser etching, but I should have the finished product up in the next 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011WRBSTI Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Talk about a short turn around time! Looks great even before finishing! Congrats on that purdy pistol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
818-DVC Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Thank you, Rob is a great pistol builder. Unfortunately, Salient is in the process of moving, and I'm still waiting for laser etching of logos, and some last minute details because I lagged in figuring out a finish. If would of gone Melonite, I'd be shooting right now! On a side note, probably getting the barrel TiN'ed after it's polished. Can hardly wait to get her in my hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmob50 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I'm ready to see the finished product! Nice build so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michmalo Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Very nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FULLMETAL Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Beautiful blaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
818-DVC Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 I'm ready to see the finished product! Nice build so far So am I... So am I... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
818-DVC Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) DONE! Edited July 16, 2015 by 818-DVC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 It looks great, but we have to have better pics....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
818-DVC Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Thanks Trace. As soon as I receive it, I'll be sure to take better pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnr88 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 That is a beautiful piece of craftmanship. Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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