Full size witness 10mm

Intercooler · September 18 2014 08:30:25 AM MDT

Interesting. My Match never did it, but the finish is shiny. I guess that's why in Steel we suggest a Match on up. You can always contact EAA to see ${$default_wink_smiley}$

mt10mm · September 18 2014 08:54:10 AM MDT

What would you sugest I use to touch it up? I could just sand it down and polish it

sqlbullet · September 18 2014 09:03:47 AM MDT

I would sand blast and park it. But I have a sand blaster and a park tank:

Cold blue?

mt10mm · September 18 2014 09:07:46 AM MDT

I'm just pissed that I did it :'(

Most likley I will just leave it be and shoot the crap out of it ${$default_cheesy_smiley}$

Intercooler · September 18 2014 10:02:32 AM MDT

Possibly use a magic eraser on a little spot to see.

mt10mm · September 18 2014 10:06:28 AM MDT

Quote from: Intercooler on September 18 2014 10:02:32 AM MDT
Possibly use a magic eraser on a little spot to see.

I will try that, thanks for the idea

sqlbullet · September 18 2014 10:32:49 AM MDT

Try home blueing. Supposedly 100% lye drain cleaner mixed two to one with 16-0-0 fertilizer, add a bit of distilled water and bring to 300°. The fertilizer raises the boiling point so that won't be boiling.

Hoppe #9 it till all the finish comes off, then polish it up good. Degrease with some acetone and dunk it in the hot mix for 20-30 minutes.

http://www.guntechtips.com/bluing/bluing.htm

Seems straightforward enough.

mt10mm · September 19 2014 08:30:01 AM MDT

I am a noob when it comes to hammer semi-autos.

Can I carry with a round chambered and the hammer down? I'm not a big fan of cocked and locked.

Is that safe if its dropped?

sqlbullet · September 19 2014 09:08:13 AM MDT

Yes. The EAA Witness has a firing pin block, so unless you have disabled it, it is safe to carry in condition 2.

When I first started carrying, before I was comfortable with condition 1 carry, I carried in condition 1.5 ( ${$default_tongue_smiley}$ ). That is, round chambered, hammer at half-cock, safety on.

I have the oversized safety installed on my Witness, and one time I did find that the safety had disengaged at some point during the day. The thumb safety on a 1911 is quite a bit more positive, plus there is the grip safety too.

mt10mm · September 19 2014 09:54:28 AM MDT

Thanks for the info!

10mmfan · September 19 2014 12:26:58 PM MDT

I just got my witness polymer in and it came with one k10 mag. Which mags are the best for the witness 10mm?

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sqlbullet · September 19 2014 12:36:41 PM MDT

I think the general consensus is black follower.

I have all red follower mags, about 7 years old and they all run fine though.

mt10mm · September 27 2014 07:49:58 AM MDT

Cleaned up the slide some. Think I am just going to leave it alone

Coltitis · September 27 2014 08:09:57 AM MDT

MT10mm, that looks pretty good to me. I am learning that these are great pistols, accurate and just a darn good pistol.

mt10mm · September 27 2014 08:13:20 AM MDT

Going out to shoot her for the first time today. Have some hot and mild stuff to try out.