STRIPPING POLYCOAT & GUN BUILD

[Stuart]

Mg124 and N320, one of my favorites

[Polyandsteel]

Very cool!!

[SPO1SHADOW]

Say, that looks pretty sharp with the lighter tinge of orange than the other grips. It matches the 'browning' on the frame really nice. Do you need to take some fine grit to the grips or you think they won't cut the skin much?

They don't bother me at all. I will guarantee you that the gun will not shift in your hand in recoil. If it does it will take meat with it.
They offer better adhesion than any grip I have tried and allow total control of the gun. I really am sold on the Bogies, they solve a lot of the problems we have trying to hang on to the gun in rapid fire situations.

[DOC 1500]

Shame they don't make a stick-on version to put on a po7 Gen 2

[copemech]

Shame they don't make a stick-on version to put on a po7 Gen 2

They do! The sandpaper grips just work!

[dreith92]

I have been following this for some time now and every thing looks fairly "easy", except the difference in browning vs Bluing. Is there a specific soloutiin to each, or do you just not boil the frame, and instead just card it with brush and 0000 wool?

Since fall is upon us and I live in NH I sourced a "hot box" and all the tools/chemicals to do the job, except  the souloution(s)  to blue/brown.

......that reminds me, what do you use for a polishing compound for the slide? Do you think Mothers will do?

[SPO1SHADOW]

Browning is the same solution just not boiled for 20 minutes. I used American Classic Rust Blue solution available from Brownell's. There is a picture of the solution in the article a few pages back.
Final polish consists of 320 to 400 grit sand paper. No high gloss polishing for rust bluing or browning.

[dreith92]

Ok that was really the only question I had, I figured by the picture you posted of the soloutuion and that you didnt mention boiling in any of the posts, that was the only difference.....aside from the need for 400grit finish for best results

[SPO1SHADOW]

The video I posted a few pages back is an excellent tutorial on rust bluing.

[SPO1SHADOW]

I just found out that my Son is driving in from the coast today to pick up his gun. I thought I would add a little extra surprise, a years supply of ammo. Can't wait until he gets here!

[viking499]

I just found out that my Son is driving in from the coast today to pick up his gun. I thought I would add a little extra surprise, a years supply of ammo. Can't wait until he gets here!

Good for you.

Whose red bullets are those?

[SPO1SHADOW]

Those are ACME 124 grain round nose loaded with 4.0 grains of N320 @ 1.140 OAL. This load made a hole at 25 yards in his gun while testing so I decided to send them home with him. I want him to be able to impress that crew of Jar Heads he hangs out with. Maybe convert a few more to the CZ Clan. I get match grade accuracy out of ACME's bullets so I am a huge fan of their products.

[SPO1SHADOW]

Mg124 and N320, one of my favorites

It is my old stand by load. Hard to beat for consistency and bleeped accurate in most of my guns. I would be willing to bet, other than "Tightgoop" users, this is one of the most popular Minor loads in history.

[pkbjamn]

That is an amazing transformation!  I am anxious to begin a complete build on my 75 transitional.  Great inspiration.  Thank you so much for sharing, as well as being a great dad.

[DOC 1500]

Moderator,  why is this not a sticky ?