DocMcG Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Looks like a clean job Doc. That seems to be the amount of work I want to do to mine, but I have been too scared to grind on the new shotgun. I stay away from the Dremel Tool! I do it all with files and stones. Sometimes I go to far too fast with power tools! I felt the same way, but no fear now. Just go slow! Cheers, Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tojan19 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) Looks like a clean job Doc. That seems to be the amount of work I want to do to mine, but I have been too scared to grind on the new shotgun. I stay away from the Dremel Tool! I do it all with files and stones. Sometimes I go to far too fast with power tools! I felt the same way, but no fear now. Just go slow! Cheers, Kyle Doc, can we get a picture of the lifter from the top side? (Take it out of the gun) Looks awesome BTW. Thanks. Edited January 11, 2011 by tojan19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMcG Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) Looks like a clean job Doc. That seems to be the amount of work I want to do to mine, but I have been too scared to grind on the new shotgun. I stay away from the Dremel Tool! I do it all with files and stones. Sometimes I go to far too fast with power tools! I felt the same way, but no fear now. Just go slow! Cheers, Kyle Doc, can we get a picture of the lifter from the top side? (Take it out of the gun) Looks awesome BTW. Thanks. You Bet! Thanks for the compliment, but Michael Shumaker is the man and he should get the credit! He did a great job and stuck with the project until it worked 100% of the time! Here are the photos you requested. Cheers, Kyle Edited January 12, 2011 by DocMcG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thanks for the compliment, but Michael Shumaker is the man and he should get the credit! He did a great job and stuck with the project until it worked 100% of the time! Here are the photos you requested. Cheers, Kyle With the center of the lifter being the outermost part, are you not concerned with primer contact? Primer releif cuts became a big deal at one point not too long ago. James C welded mine up and for that reason he put in a slight crescent so that the metal of the lifter won't contact the primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMcG Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thanks for the compliment, but Michael Shumaker is the man and he should get the credit! He did a great job and stuck with the project until it worked 100% of the time! Here are the photos you requested. Cheers, Kyle With the center of the lifter being the outermost part, are you not concerned with primer contact? Primer releif cuts became a big deal at one point not too long ago. James C welded mine up and for that reason he put in a slight crescent so that the metal of the lifter won't contact the primer. Good point Mark, however, when placing the lifter to a shotshell and comparing the radius of both the brass on the shell and the edge of the lifter there is little concern for contact. We kept an eye on this as we worked on the lifter, but I rechecked it after your comment and I am still of the same opinion. The recess of the primer alone would take exceptional amounts of force to be overcome by the lifter. Once again, great point! Cheers, Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Good point Mark, however, when placing the lifter to a shotshell and comparing the radius of both the brass on the shell and the edge of the lifter there is little concern for contact. We kept an eye on this as we worked on the lifter, but I rechecked it after your comment and I am still of the same opinion. The recess of the primer alone would take exceptional amounts of force to be overcome by the lifter. Once again, great point! Cheers, Kyle A double check is always good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tojan19 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Looks like a clean job Doc. That seems to be the amount of work I want to do to mine, but I have been too scared to grind on the new shotgun. I stay away from the Dremel Tool! I do it all with files and stones. Sometimes I go to far too fast with power tools! I felt the same way, but no fear now. Just go slow! Cheers, Kyle Doc, can we get a picture of the lifter from the top side? (Take it out of the gun) Looks awesome BTW. Thanks. You Bet! Thanks for the compliment, but Michael Shumaker is the man and he should get the credit! He did a great job and stuck with the project until it worked 100% of the time! Here are the photos you requested. Cheers, Kyle Well it looks like Mr Shumaker is going to be getting some more work. I'm going to mail him my trigger group. Going to have him add that pretty lip and mill out the slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksshooter223 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Would it be rude to ask what he charged you for this milling and welding this lip on? This is all new to me I love the FN SLP MK1 but I have already killed my thumb numerous times seems to be the only flaw with this shotgun imo. What added benefit does the milling provide? Like I said I am a newbe here so I am asking respectfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMcG Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Would it be rude to ask what he charged you for this milling and welding this lip on? This is all new to me I love the FN SLP MK1 but I have already killed my thumb numerous times seems to be the only flaw with this shotgun imo. What added benefit does the milling provide? Like I said I am a newbe here so I am asking respectfully. I would encourage you to contact him because I don't want to speak for Mike on his pricing (just to be safe), but it was a value. The milled slot reduces weight and allows me to see past the lifter and place a pocket knife (other item) through the slot to clear a failure if needed. Cheers, Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksshooter223 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Well I am sending my trigger group into Michael for the weld and milling on the lifter. I am excited to get it back. I will probably polish the lifter with the dremel tool and hopefully be over this hurdle and ready for the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksshooter223 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) Well I am sending my trigger group into Michael for the weld and milling on the lifter. I am excited to get it back. I will probably polish the lifter with the dremel tool and hopefully be over this hurdle and ready for the season. Edited to add: "With all the skin on my thumb intact." Edited January 21, 2011 by ksshooter223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firetoad Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I posted pics earlier in this thread of my modified SLP. In those images, I was using the lifter unmodified with the exception of some smoothing and polishing. I have since had Jeff C. weld up the end of the lifter. All that I have to say is WOW, WOW, WOW! What a tremendous difference in loading the shotgun with the welded lifter! I would recommend that anybody that has an SLP have their lifter welded up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biga9999 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I just ordered an SLP from C-Rums. Gonna have him do a little work before he sends it my way. Hoping to have it in time for next month's local match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastarget Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 No one makes an after market loading gate for the SLP, is that why the only approach is welding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firetoad Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 No one makes an after market loading gate for the SLP, is that why the only approach is welding? To my knowledge, yes. I have tried smoothing, rounding and polishing the lifter forks to a mirror finish, but when opening up the loading port, I found I could catch/pinch my thumbnail pretty hard still. The welded lifter makes a tremendous difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillD Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Is there a way to shorten the stock on the FN SLP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Is there a way to shorten the stock on the FN SLP? Check here http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=116328 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillD Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Is there a way to shorten the stock on the FN SLP? Check here http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=116328 Thanks!! I think I'll wait until they make a shorter stock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biga9999 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Is there a way to shorten the stock on the FN SLP? Check here http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=116328 Thanks!! I think I'll wait until they make a shorter stock... I am waiting for a longer one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastarget Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 No one makes an after market loading gate for the SLP, is that why the only approach is welding? To my knowledge, yes. I have tried smoothing, rounding and polishing the lifter forks to a mirror finish, but when opening up the loading port, I found I could catch/pinch my thumbnail pretty hard still. The welded lifter makes a tremendous difference! I am surprised, maybe some entrepreneur will make something like the remingtons an FN easy loader, it would be grooved the shape of a 12ga shell to better guide the round..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmik de Bris Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Is there a way to shorten the stock on the FN SLP? Check here http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=116328 Thanks!! I think I'll wait until they make a shorter stock... I am waiting for a longer one. There are quite a few articles around on fitting stocks designed for the rem 1100 to the SLP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biga9999 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I was 98% sure the next post would be "That's what she said!", not something informative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastarget Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) Looks like a clean job Doc. That seems to be the amount of work I want to do to mine, but I have been too scared to grind on the new shotgun. I stay away from the Dremel Tool! I do it all with files and stones. Sometimes I go to far too fast with power tools! I felt the same way, but no fear now. Just go slow! Cheers, Kyle Doc, can we get a picture of the lifter from the top side? (Take it out of the gun) Looks awesome BTW. Thanks. You Bet! Thanks for the compliment, but Michael Shumaker is the man and he should get the credit! He did a great job and stuck with the project until it worked 100% of the time! Here are the photos you requested. Cheers, Kyle Anyone know what the turn-around time is to weld up a gate....I might have gotten myself in a jam...just received my SLP today, and yes the thumb eating gate makes it difficult to load, BUT I have a match march 5th Edited February 10, 2011 by fastarget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firetoad Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 C-Rums was about 2.5-3 weeks turnaround (that includes shipping to and from). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastarget Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 C-Rums was about 2.5-3 weeks turnaround (that includes shipping to and from). Anything I can do to radius those points or trim back to get past this match, it is a fundraiser for a friend and fellow shooter to help sshis family cope with costs for cancer treatments, otherwise I would skip it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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