Looking to make the most powerful TM G26

[MikeMcNair]

ok, ordered the PDI 6.01 for the tm g26 advance, and will be cutting it down properly. also, the steel slide is ready to be installed, and dammit it is heavy!!! makes me VERY happy

i will post pix next to the real steel tonight.

the question i have is this: should i polish the steel outer barrel or keep it black? i think i should polish it since the guarder recoil spring rod is silver looking on the outer part of the slide (see pix above) so i think it looks out of place unless the barrel is polished as well.

thoughts?

[Jimski]

polish+gold plating for the win.

[MikeMcNair]

hhhmmm, dont know if i can pull off the gold. while it is HOT, it just seems too "sissy" for a gun. lol

so you think i should polish the barrel like i did here........ (notice the recoil spring rod, i think the polished barrel makes that not look out of place.)

i will heep the "ejection port" part of the barrel black still tho since i don't think it looked right on my KSC (below)





the KSC.... (i think the rectangular part on the top of the gun should remain black, in the pic below, i think it was too much "bling")

[Jimski]

lovely.

are you doing this by hand ? do you have a dremel?

[MikeMcNair]

i always polish by hand. it takes me 5 minutes, and looks like a million bucks. while i work in pharmaceuticals during the day, i have my own shop building high HP european cars on the side, and i polish as many car parts as possible since 99% of the cars i build are show cars as well. i have gotten quite proficient with polishing.

also, jimsky, per your suggestion, i had a buddy quickly photoshop these........









it actually doesnt look too bad!!! i think if i were to do it, i would leave the serial number plate/safety switch silver in color (notice the pix have it in silver and gold)

thoughts?

[MikeMcNair]

here is my process...........

for the polishing, the BEST way to do it is the following (I polish a TON of stuff)

start with 600 grit sand paper and sand til all silver

then use 1000 grit until you cant see any lines, it will take a while.

then use 2000 with WD40 (wetsand) and it will be almost perfectly mirror finish. but, to get the absolute BEST look, get the SOFTEST steel wool you can buy at a hardware store. I mean SOFT.

rub the piss out of it again, but now it wont look as good as the 2000 results, but this is intentional.

then, buy this stuff...... http://www.speedymetalpolish.com/products.html (speedy all metal) and buff the piss out of it. this will make it look like pure fresh chrome!!!

then, if you really want to impress people, get this..... http://www.irinfo.com/polish/assets/...e-single-a.jpg

then, you have the best polished barrel you will have ever seen!!!

[MikeMcNair]

ok, steel slide installed, and HOLY CRAP is this thing heavy!!!! i am SHOCKED.

pix will be posted today. it looks as close to the RS as possible, i am very impressed!

[MikeMcNair]

STEEL SLIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wooo hooo!!!!!!!!!

[hattrick]

Do the TM glock 17 next, you wont be disapointed.


Not a fan of those clips, but looks good none the less.

[MikeMcNair]

werd, my issue is that it is HUGE!!! i might go back to a 19 next (has a 23f as my first GBB, size wasnt too bad)

i like the smaller ones since i have the RS G27. just the right size for CCW.

[MikeMcNair]

wooo hooo!!!!!!!! guess what came in the mail today!!!!!!!!! here is a hint..........

[MikeMcNair]

ok, this laser is AWESOME!!!!!!!!! i need to allign it, but it is still awesome!

if anyone wants one, it is called a "silverback". i needed to make a new pin to hold it on, but that was easy, i found a pop rivit that was perfect diameter, and cut/sanded it down. fits like a glove, and looks great.

better pix to follow....





oh oh oh!!!! I ordered a PDI 6.01 inner barrel for the G26 advance (the don't make it for the 26 in 73mm) so I am gonna cut it down and trumpet the end. it will be a nice, and I might make it 74mm or so, just to gain a little more time in the barrel.

[Jimski]

you're crazy

[MikeMcNair]

yeah, totally, but i am good at it

its like robbing a bank: would you rob it for 100 bucks? or go for the millions? i say go for the millions!!!

[MikeMcNair]

pdi 6.01 inner barrel arrived over the weekend. not to make it fit the G26.........