Reply With QuoteI heard Kimber doesn't make their barrels out of stainless steel, so they rust. Is this true? Being one of the "quality" 1911 makers I would of thought they would use stainless.
Nicely done work on your G19, Kilo! I'm going to show your pics to a buddy of mine that thinks the Gen3 G17 is a bit to large and has too smooth grip surface. How long did it take?
Last edited by orange; 05-19-2010 at 06:05 AM.
I heard Kimber doesn't make their barrels out of stainless steel, so they rust. Is this true? Being one of the "quality" 1911 makers I would of thought they would use stainless.
Answer #1: Stainless is good for rust prevention,, somewhat,Originally Posted by Cstafford
Other types of steel excel at other limits,, like barrel life & milling accuracy.
It all depends on what the designer wants to base their product on.
Answer #2: Kimber thinks you're an idiot and wants you to purchase defective product..
Answer #3: ???
Select one or more answer that fits your disposition...
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Answer #1: Stainless is good for rust prevention,, somewhat,
Other types of steel excel at other limits,, like barrel life & milling accuracy.
It all depends on what the designer wants to base their product on.
Answer #2: Kimber thinks you're an idiot and wants you to purchase defective product..
Answer #3: ???
Select one or more answer that fits your disposition...
My $00.0002
Stainless with chrome can be more brittle than a more carbon type steel. Don't know about gun barrels or if that means anything.
Ever heard of cleaning and oiling a firearm? Maybe you should just buy a boat anchor instead. My oldest shooter has a steel barrel also a wood stock and it is over 190 years old. It was never used as a boat anchor, a little cleaning and oil goes a long way with any firearm. Oil not only protects the finish it lubricated the moving parts.
Nikon m-223 1-4x20 optics. Anyone see or hear of it?
Carbine and rifle length gas systems
Oh trust me I am pretty anal about cleaning my guns. I only ask this because my friend owns a Kimber custom that I think he has shot once. He said he noticed some rust forming on the barrel and I know he cleans his stuff.
Thanks man. I can't give you an exact time period, since it was stippled twice. The first time took about an hour. The second go at it was about 30 minutes? The hardest step is just starting it...since you can't go back once you start. It doesn't need to look pretty, it just needs to work.
Oh right, their older SR15s were carbine length too.
Last edited by Kilo1-1; 05-19-2010 at 10:00 PM.
Something does not sound right. Maybe it is not rust or ??
I know I've said it before, but NICE GLOCK, Kilo!
(Nice avatar too!)
Also, maybe he cleans it thoroughly after shooting, but keeps it in a place that gets a lot of moisture. Rust can form quickly in some environments. I was packing a Colt 1991 Compact while hiking in the NW corner of Oregon, in a wet environment, and when i got home, I noticed that rust had started to form on the exterior. I did a thorough cleaning and coated the frame with an olive drab protective coating from Brownells.
On Monday, I picked up my Kimber from a gunsmith, where he had installed some parts. He said there was some light rust in the interior of the mainspring housing, which he easily removed.
Haha, thanks again gajin!I know I've said it before, but NICE GLOCK, Kilo!
(Nice avatar too!
It's seriously nicely done. And to do it in that frame of time is awesome.
But isn't that weakening the frame? And how much? It's probably not even an issue but I'm trying to convince the buddy of mine to do it to his Glock...
Other than that, I finally came to switching to the minuslink on mine. It made a huge difference. I know you guys are already aware of that but damn. I now love my gun even more.
Stippling itself will not weaken the frame, as only the surface is affected. Grip reductions (if done incorrectly) can weaken the frame. For serious reductions, you'll need to fill the gap behind the magazine well with epoxy before you start grinding.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=1...om_Beavertails
I didn't go this far, as I only grounded off the raised textured bumps on the back of the strap.
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