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Firearms => 10mm semi-auto handguns => Topic started by: Steve4102 on March 31 2013 06:26:00 PM MDT

Title: Rock Island Face Lift
Post by: Steve4102 on March 31 2013 06:26:00 PM MDT
  My RI 10MM got a face lift.
Cerakote H, Midnight Blue.
STI Thumb Safety
Arched Steel MSH
Water Buffalo Bone Grips.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/steve4102/steves1911-2_zps5c60edb4.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/steve4102/steves1911-1_zps14aa6a94.jpg)
Title: Re: Rock Island Face Lift
Post by: REDLINE on March 31 2013 06:32:50 PM MDT
That turned out awesome!
Title: Re: Rock Island Face Lift
Post by: s0nspark on March 31 2013 07:08:36 PM MDT
Ooooh - Very nice!!
Title: Re: Rock Island Face Lift
Post by: The_Shadow on March 31 2013 07:25:19 PM MDT
Very Nice!  ;D
Title: Re: Rock Island Face Lift
Post by: Intercooler on March 31 2013 07:28:54 PM MDT
Looks really good! Gone is the billboard.

What's it run for the mods?
Title: Re: Rock Island Face Lift
Post by: Steve4102 on March 31 2013 08:36:08 PM MDT
Quote from: Intercooler on March 31 2013 07:28:54 PM MDT
Looks really good! Gone is the billboard.

What's it run for the mods?

I purchased the safety for $25 I think.  The grips were $40.  I sent the gun off to a Smith in Texas, He Coated it with return shipping for $175.  He fitted the safety and replaced the MSH no charge.  I had my choice of Arched or flat MSH, never fired an Arched before, figured I give it a try.

Now all I have to do is Wait for Armscor to call me when the new barrels come in and I should be all set.
Title: Re: Rock Island Face Lift
Post by: sqlbullet on March 31 2013 08:48:22 PM MDT
Very nice looking job.

I love the blacked out look and the missing bill board.  This is exactly what I would do first thing if I purchased one.
Title: Re: Rock Island Face Lift
Post by: Harleycolt on March 31 2013 09:33:13 PM MDT
That's sweet :P
Title: Re: Rock Island Face Lift
Post by: pacapcop on March 31 2013 10:19:47 PM MDT
Sharp looker.
Title: Rock Island Face Lift
Post by: Osageid on April 01 2013 04:31:52 PM MDT
Very nice!
Title: Re: Rock Island Face Lift
Post by: DeltaSteve on April 16 2013 09:11:51 PM MDT
Beautiful gun  :D  How did you suppress/remove/mill those gigantic billboard roll-marks?
Title: Re: Rock Island Face Lift
Post by: sqlbullet on April 17 2013 07:59:19 AM MDT
I am pretty sure the roll marks are still there.  Just with the cerakote they don't show up in the picture.
Title: Re: Rock Island Face Lift
Post by: Steve4102 on April 18 2013 08:24:46 AM MDT
Quote from: sqlbullet on April 17 2013 07:59:19 AM MDT
I am pretty sure the roll marks are still there.  Just with the cerakote they don't show up in the picture.

Correct
Title: Re: Rock Island Face Lift
Post by: Papajohn on April 29 2013 10:28:03 PM MDT
I've had a couple of the RIA guns in 45, the rollmarks were the wimpiest, faintest things I'd ever seen.  It wouldn't take much to fill one in!
Title: Re: Rock Island Face Lift
Post by: denclaste on April 29 2013 11:31:43 PM MDT
My G20 and my 2 RIA 10mm's are still competing as which one can fling the brass farthest away from me. No clear winner yet  :)
Dennis
Title: Re: Rock Island Face Lift
Post by: Steve4102 on April 30 2013 06:13:49 AM MDT
Quote from: denclaste on April 29 2013 11:31:43 PM MDT
My G20 and my 2 RIA 10mm's are still competing as which one can fling the brass farthest away from me. No clear winner yet  :)
Dennis


What Recoil spring are you running in the RIA?  I have a 22lb and the brass travels about 7-8 feet.