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  • V-Tach

    Watching While the Sheep Graze
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    Commander update..........

    Slide still being engraved.....frame still out for case hardened finish......

    Misc. small parts sent out for TiN coating (gold)...using TiN instead of real gold plating, harder, less expensive better wear resistance....
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    V-Tach

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    Frame for my Commander came back today...woo hoo.....



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    Mungle

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    That's beautiful - awesome color. Can be a crap shoot with how the final finish will turn out, but looks like you got it nailed. Congrats and can't wait to see it assembled. Keep it coming!
     

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    I was lucky enough to see the frame in person this past weekend and it is every bit as beautiful as in those pictures. I can't wait to see the finished product.
     

    V-Tach

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    Got a call from the plating place in CA I sent my small parts to.....they lost the recoil spring plug.......they will be replacing it and get it plated.....but it won't be a Colt OEM part unfortunately........Wilson Combat, but still.......
     

    V-Tach

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    But.............

    I misunderstood him (evidently) and the refinish of the slide after engraving was not included in the price......also because gold has gone up it is now $1650.00 instead of $1500.00....( wasn't in the mood to argue over 150 bucks)

    So I will have to send the slide off again for a final bluing/finish that I choose.........

    The journey continues............
     

    ZX9RCAM

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    But.............

    I misunderstood him (evidently) and the refinish of the slide after engraving was not included in the price......also because gold has gone up it is now $1650.00 instead of $1500.00....( wasn't in the mood to argue over 150 bucks)

    So I will have to send the slide off again for a final bluing/finish that I choose.........

    The journey continues............

    That seems odd to me as well....
     

    V-Tach

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    Will pick up the slide next Sunday at the Saxet Show in Robstown.....I've spoken with the folks that did my frame color case hardening (Long Hunter's Supply in Amarillo) and they are willing to do the slide and think the gold should be okay.....so I will go that way instead of a royal blue finish...............
     

    V-Tach

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    Picked up my Commander slide today...like the engraving... he did a great job......the stars not so much.....now off to have it refinished....

    Saxet show was ok.......but nothing else left with me....C&R type rifles were almost non existent or exorbitantly priced...

    I think I was being tailed but shook them at IHOP.........

    The journey continues.............

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