telecat Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Thought I post a pic of my USPSA Limited PC 16.40 after a few upgrades. EGW fire control parts, SV billet trigger tuned to 2#, Ed Brown ambi safety, Tomasi slide. Chamber polished and reamed to load out to 1.180" OAL. Thanks to Jeff Abernathy at Abernathy Precision Gun Works for the work I think next up is a bull barrel. Edited September 7, 2015 by telecat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete627 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Wow ... very nice. Did that start as a Pro Custom?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Yes. A Pro Custom 16.40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCH Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeislarge Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I'm curious about the cost. After all that do you have a Para that runs and how does it compare to an S_I gun now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Lifeislarge, With the slide I have about $1280 in it. The Pro Customs come with EGW hammers and extractors so it's only the sear that I felt needed replacing. It is in no way anywhere near the build quality of an SVI. I handled a new build from SV today and it was top of the line. I feel it's not as nice as a Sti edge or eagle either. I think the cast frame lets it down some and the barrel and bushing fit could be better as well. That said, I think Para closed the gap a bit to Sti with the PC line. This para lets me retire my old P16-40 signature that I've been shooting in USPSA since 1997. Only time will tell if this one will be as good as the old one is. The old one still shoots great. Both my Pro Customs have run 100% right out of the box but I like to set them up the way I like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv Z Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Numrich has the Tomasie bull barrel for $150 right now. I got one for my PC 16.40 build, which is the same as yours. I'm very happy with the pistol so far for the money invested in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Marvz, I'm wringing my hands over that barrel. Part of me says grab it since it's pretty much drop in. The other part says buy a kkm and have it really fit for the gun. That will at least double the price of the Tomasi barrel. So yours is working fine in your build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv Z Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) I have not installed it yet. Figured I'd better grab one while they are still available. As with most Para parts, I fear when they are gone that's it. Did you have to modify the trigger bow to work? I have one of those for another build I'm doing. My current PC has a Dlask trigger, but the mediums are no longer available . Edited September 7, 2015 by Marv Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Marv z, The trigger dropped right in. It did take bit of work to get a slight bit of take up in it. When it first went in we had it set for just over 1.5lbs with no take up. If you touched it, it would fire. Some adjusting and its 2# with just a but of take up. I'm ordering another for my PC 18.9. How do you get that price on the barrel? I see it for a bit higher that that. I hear you on the parts. When they are gone that's it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I would much rather have a fitted barrel vs a drop in. When changing slides like that I would fit a new barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrguns Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Thought I post a pic of my USPSA Limited PC 16.40 after a few upgrades. EGW fire control parts, SV billet trigger tuned to 2#, Ed Brown ambi safety, Tomasi slide. Chamber polished and reamed to load out to 1.180" OAL. Thanks to Jeff Abernathy at Abernathy Precision Gun Works for the work I think next up is a bull barrel. Very nice, i'm in the process of rebuilding my P16-40 as well (going bull barrel with caspian slide) just waiting on my boss (aka the wife) to give me the funds : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 how is the pre travel on your SV trigger ? I needed to get rid of mine because it does not have any pre travel at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 mrguns, I completely understand that! I get my parts under the radar! Ogiebb, when first installed, there was no pretravel all. My gunsmith worked on it a bit and now it has just a bit of pretravel. Just like I like it. The trigger has a bit of up and down play but not near the amount the factory one had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishpinoy27 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Watch for a 2 burst auto with that trigger. I have to adjust mine to 2lb and occationally would still 2 burst fire. I an changing from a long to medium trigger shoe. Will post some pictures when it comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 I will do that fishpinoy27. I have about a hundred rounds trough it since the work was done and will put a few hundred more to make sure I'm 100% gtg before going to a match with it. I have the Medium inset in it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishpinoy27 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Try weak hand or strong hand. Thats were mine goes 2burst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Ok I'll check that out and see. I just got another one in today for my PC 18.9. Hopefully its all sorted out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishpinoy27 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 my Gun still got stuck with the plater…sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Are you having it chromed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishpinoy27 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Looks like the original Para with shinny sides. Its not chrome but something else. Idk the real term maybe this week. I have my receiver sand blasted. Its Stainless. And my sight tracker barrel sleeve dark grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Sweet! Post pics when you get it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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