Darianis Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) THis is my curent labor of love I was shooting a POS high power knock off that was not relaible at all. THen while surfing Gunbroker I say this honey with a $495 buy it now price, and it just so happened that I had the money. So far the only mods are the DP Ice magwell, BoMar rear and Brazos FO front sight, and the STI beafertail. My gun please pay paticular attention to my exelent custom slide grip enhancments so far in all I have less than $750 in the gun and it has ran 100% for the 2k or so rounds I have shot through it Edited March 10, 2006 by Darianis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Excellent!! I won't tolerate a gun that won't run either, and pretty doesn't get the job done. I like that you are doing it yourself and learning. I shot a P14 up until recently, I really like the feel of them in my hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interceptor Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Outstanding, steel frames rule! Shoot that thing into a pile of shavings and then buy another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric nielsen Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 You got a lot of gun for the money there. Only advantage it lacks is a heavy dustcover which would more than double your investment. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darianis Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 I'm trying to learn the treicks and stuff. I did have to get a smith to install the sights but everything else I did. So far I'm very happy with this gun. I have a few more things that I need/want but the biggest thing I need is more trigger time will post a few more pics when Imake more mods. I plan on refinishing the frame soon as the beavertail instalation requires some sanding and filing I am prolly going to get a can of Brownells GunKote and see how taht works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Ugly? Not close. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23298 It astonishes me how some can fill the tank, and step on the gas, and have no clue how to keep it running. You won't be one of those people.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darianis Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 wow your right that is one UGLY gun I ordered 2 cans on gun kote today. Glossy Black and Matte Silver. My friend has all the stuff to beadblast my gun so I plan on refinishing it in the next week or so. I'm thinking zebra stripes and doing my AR to match. John thinks that lepord spots would look better but I'm not sure if we can pull that off but the good thing is if we goof(as is almost guaranteed to happen) then we just blast off the insuing mess and start over I'll be sure to post more pics as more work is done Thanks for all the positive feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Ugly? Not close. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23298 It astonishes me how some can fill the tank, and step on the gas, and have no clue how to keep it running. You won't be one of those people.. Hey!!! I resemble that. This is an official no-sh1tter; When I first started, with a tuned Kimber, I shot for two years and never puller the ejector or firing pin, because I didn't know how. I never changed a recoil spring or anything. A TOTAL of 2 malfs for mishapen cast bullets. I'm learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdragon Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Goes to show you! "It's not The arrow it's the indian!" Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darianis Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 (edited) I took part one night shortly after I got it and after trying for 3 hours I finally got it back togather... but now it won't function. WTH I put everything back in there it should run well I got an exploded diagram and tried for another 3 hours and finally got it working again... Series 80 guns are a PAIN to get back togather. Well now it's series 70 with a brownells spacer in the void. and it's much easier to reassamble Started on the refinishing project. I also reworked the grip tape. Edited February 21, 2006 by Darianis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darianis Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 check out the new paint job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Man that came out really nice. How does a finish like that stand up? I've tried a can and didn't have good success. Maybe I didn't have it degreased enough, and if so, what did you use... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darianis Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 SO far it seems pretty solid heh but it's only been about 2 weeks. As for the work we were pretty carefull about sandblasting all the old finish off. we used some walmart break cleaner to clean it and pre heated the parts over a propane space heater. The finish wasn't prefect. it was a bit splochy but was completely coated. it was a bit cold so we couldn't get any real controll of the spray. But the sloppy parts are covered with grip tape I plan on getting some slide work done sooner or later and will be refinishing the slide then. also Have a nasty looking AR that needs some refinishing love. More pics to follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierruiggi Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 (edited) Ugly? Not close. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23298 It astonishes me how some can fill the tank, and step on the gas, and have no clue how to keep it running. You won't be one of those people.. BWAHAHAHAHAHAH Did you actually searched the forum for that thread??? I didn't think my gun would traumatize people so much. Anyway, I'm using a slightly less ugly 1911(until I got the dremel to the frame, the do-it-yourself grips and epoxied the trigger). Darianis, your Para looks great. And no, I don't mean in comparison, I mean it looks great. Edited February 23, 2006 by Pierruiggi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darianis Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 For comparison sake this is my baby fresh out of the box. I think it's come a long way I recently discovered eBay has 1911 parts. Well I have a stainless ambi saftey and a new trigger on the way. More picks when I get them fitted. If I keep this up I will have a real limited gun . Now if only I could learn what those bumpy things on the top are for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darianis Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 I installed a Chip Mccormic ambi safety today. Looks great. will edit this post with pics tonight or tomorow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Looks good, good find... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darianis Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 THis is the latest and greatest incarnation of my Para. Specs to date P16-40 Para nib $500 STI beavertail $30 DP Ice Magwell $50 Brazos FO Front & Bo-Mar BMCS installed $180 Mccormic Ambi saftey $25 GunKote refinished lower $30 GunCraft Match Trigger $25 1pc guiderod Freeby Grip Tape Freeby Total cost $840 Telling everyone who askes who built your sweet looking limited gun "I did" PRICELESS I have a few more things sceduled but that will require some one with some actuall skill. I should be getting the slide lightned after the section match this month. more pics then. But I have to say every time I pick this peice up I like it more. So far it has run 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin40 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Looks good, love that magwell, gonna have to get me one. Flyin40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darianis Posted March 12, 2006 Author Share Posted March 12, 2006 Looks good, love that magwell, gonna have to get me one. yea I agree it was actually the 1st mod made. I was at a friends shop showing off my brand new box stock blaster and I mentioned that I wanted to get a DP Ice magwell. He looks at his bench a sec and says like this one? Err yea just like that one hehehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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