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So, after all that is there anyone around Clarksville who has a Cominolli Safety installed on their Glock? pm me if you do and don't mind either showing it to me or discussing its pros and cons. I just want to know more about the Cominolli Safety for Glocks. Again, I have a handle on revolvers, thumb safety semi's and "safe action" pistols. However, by all means feel free to keep posting about the sacrosanct brilliance of John Moses Browning or Gaston Glock and their pistol designs that need nothing to make them work better for some people. Quite frankly I think you are a wuss unless you use anything other than the "sling and the stone." OK, sarcasm aside, you are a wuss if you need anything better than GI sights on a 1911 anytime anywhere, use flat mainspring housings, use anything but short GI triggers, use ramped barrels or beavertails with rounded smooth "girly" hammer spurs. JMB didn't see the need, therefore you shouldn't either. Why aren't we still driving Model T's?

Having had many Glocks of my own and have worked over dozens of other peoples I get the "like or dislike" of the aftermarket thumb safety deal. I just want to correspond or talk to someone who has one and better yet installed one. I have no opinion on them as I don't have enough information. I would really like to put my hands on a Glock that has one installed.

Cominolli Custom Has anyone tried one of these?

If it is a stock 10/22: 1. Clean it as you noted. 2. Make sure the extractor is OK as others noted 3. Make sure that the extractor is centered in the barrel slot for the extractor. If the barrel is loose sometimes this can be a problem. 4. Depending on age it may need a recoil spring 5. Bolt face can get caked in the "edges" where the rim sits easily, especially with some types of ammo. 6. I have one 10/22 that has to have the chambered cleaned more than I would like 7. Make sure the barrel is tight. 8. Make sure the bolt pin at the rear of the receiver has not dropped out. Sometimes the stock steel pin will fall out unnoticed when the stock has been taken off. How would I know that? A poly buffer usually solves that, plus makes you feel like you did something good for the gun on the cheap. There are probably other things but an expert should step in to this thread soon.

6.8, PM me week after next and maybe we can meet up. My schedule is booked next week. I like to fiddle with guns, maybe more than I like to shoot. But I have a number of hobbies and goings on that keep me busy. As far as 1911s go I just do some armorer work, but won't hesitate to dig into a 1911 action a bit with files and stones. If I think something is really awry I know several real gunsmiths who will give me a hand. Another of my friends is attending gunsmithing school out west as we speak. I am very careful about function tests before firing and then load one to fire, then two to fire, then three to fire cartridges before full mag loads when firing any of my own "gunsmithing" shenanigans. The only gun that I have had burst fire with was an old Mossberg semi-auto and that was before I did anything to it. As far as 1911s go I currently only have my nicely Cera Koted beater "Mixmaster." That is all I want in 1911s at this time. I am thinking about getting a Tactical Solutions 2211 .22 conversion for it. If I do that then I will really go to work on the trigger. I have a Ruger 22/45 with a 2.25lb trigger and am contemplating taking one of my 4 S&W 422s and doing a trigger job on it. Maybe even get an optics mount on one of the 6" 422s as the 422 is pretty light, then with a red dot mounted it should be "Momma Bear" just right in weight. But I wouldn't mind a decent 1911 .22 with a really nice trigger. Why? Why not?

That is about 100-150 below market and if it is a nice Gen 3 maybe 425 or a little more depending number of mags, sights,etc.

6.8 AR, I have enjoyed reading this thread. What you are doing many of us have done and there probably are a fair number who think the gun as it came from the factory is sancrosanct, almost a holy object, and can only be worked on by someone who kneels on a purple velvet rug, candles burning, to an image of John Moses Browning. I say phooey to that and think that any nimrod with some some stones, needle file and some common sense can do about anything to most guns that need improving or fixing. Ijnventing a gun is akin to rocket science, improving them, especially considering mass production materials and specs, ain't. Craig in Clarksville

General discussion and comments on several 1911 .22 conversions Best upper-end .22 conversions for 1911's - 1911Forum Marvel Unit 1 vs Marvel Unit 2 The M-1911 Pistols Organization E-zine A 1911 forum discussion over about 5 years on .22 conversions. The M-1911 Pistols Organization E-zine Lots of threads on .22 conversions for 1911s The M1911 Pistols Organization Forums Site - Conversion Kits One of the posters on this thread has 7 .22 conversions, 5 for 1911s and 2 for CZs. He does not have a Tactical Solutions or an AA. He has 3 dozen 1911s and 8 CZs. Which 1911 and .22lr conversion kits - 1911Forum Jeff Quinn did a Ransom Rest test with the TacSol TSG 2211 at 25 yrds Tactical Solutions 2211 .22 Long Rifle Conversion for the 1911 Semi-Auto Pistol

I know a guy in Nashville who thinks he needs a legal chrome pimp gun in .45, yeah, he is is a cop. LOL. I'll pass this on. However, I am a big fan of chrome on guns if done right. That stuff is slick and durable. Just needs an outer coating but the innards can be as shiny as a new penny as far as I am concerned. I am going to find out how much one of these costs and the lead time in delivery. Craig

Lester Weevils, I initially didn't really want to get a conversion right now but this link you sent and your own satisfaction has me intrigued. Thanks, Craig

Lester Weevils, I have read a lot about the AA 1911 conversion. The weight of the 1911 conversion doesn't bother me as much as on the Glock as the 1911 frame I have is steel so the weight should be in the 25 oz range with the AA I suppose. The AA Target looks like the sights stay fixed and the slide moves much like a S&W Mdl 41 and some other target grade .22 pistols. Send me the link to the big outfit in TX, I may just get one and be done with it. My experience with AA conversions operational qualities is pretty positive. Craig in Clarksville

Although it looks matte to me on the Metro Arms website I'll pass it on to the guy who asked me. Maybe it is the photography and it is really shiny in real life. Thanks, Craig in Clarksville

Someone asked me and I didn't know. Anyone know if someone does make a bright chrome 1911? Craig in Clarksville

Over the years I've had 4 or 5 AA conversions for Glocks, someone always got them away from me and it got easier to let them go as I never did really like the fact that a Glock with the AA weighs about 12oz. I've been reading about the available (the new Bob Marvel AA II is not available as far as I know and the wait for one even if available would likely be long I think) conversions and I don't need a Marvel Precision Unit 1. It looks like a choice between Tactical Solutions 2211 or the Marvel Precision Unit 2. Does anyone have experience with either? Maybe both as a comparison? I'm leaning towards a Tactical Solutions 2211 for my 1911 frame. Lastly, does anyone have a Tactical Solutions .22 conversion for the Glock 17/22? How do you like it? Craig in Clarksville

I'd like to see these things in the flesh! Craig

This is about the most interesting inventory of used handguns I have seen in a while. Has anyone picked up one of these in person or been able to look over some of the inventory first hand? There appear to be dozens of some brands/models. Robertson Trading Post Look at the names: FN HiPowers Beretta 92s and .380 Cheetahs S&W 64's Daewoos CZ 75s & 85s S&W 3913s and 6906s

Shoot a lot, there is more than enough advice how to do it from friends, family, range lizards, Youtube, books, magazines, etc. Get a .22 and a 9mm, buy lots of cheap ammo. Folks seem to get wrapped around what kind of gun they use more than just shooting rounds. Best advice I can give is get a Glock 19 and Ruger 5.5" bull barrel .22LR and have at it. Then when you have truly mastered those two pedestrian but reliable guns think about how you might like to fool around with other pistols. The Ruger and G19 will allow you to shoot mountains of cheap ammo reliably and good enough so that you can concentrate on shooting bullets downrange and not screwing around with fixing guns or working 4 jobs to buy ammo.

Make sure the upper is firmly and completely seated on the frame. I tap mine with a lead lined leather mallet. Ensure the bolt is fully seated. with the mainspring housing still out tip the muzzle down and pull the trigger, ensuring that the hammer is fully forward even if you have to push it. Then hold the pistol with barrel horizontal insert the mainspring pin completely through the bolt, now tip the gun sideways with the muzzle point 45 degrees skyward, making sure the hammer strut falls into the mainspring groove, now close the mainspring housing latch. Pull bolt back, release and dry fire.

piper266, I wish I could answer your question accurately but I have so many parts in boxes around here I just mix and match stuff until it works. On a gun this light, but as nicely balanced, I think I could have easily gone to a larger diameter bell with higher rings or a higher Weigand base and still have a nicely balanced relatively light 10/22. If you have a nice comb I think some combination of these will get you to the point that spending more is irrelevant. Ruger 10/22 scope mount weaver http://www.tacticalsol.com/products/22-lr-conversions?page=shop.browse&category_id=18 For your money I really don't think you can beat these options, and I have tried everything from Leupold to China cheap: http://www.muelleroptics.com/products/rimfire-scopes Broomhead, I hope the things you and have shared are working for you. Whatever though: if I had never spent a dime previously on a 10/22 and wanted to make a nice shooter that I could kill squirrels and have fun smokin' my buddies on the .22 range here is what I would do: 1. Stock barrel: Connecticut Precision Chambering: Connecticut Precision Chambering Send in your barrel 2. Volquartsen hammer, spring and bushings: Volquartsen Target Hammer with Bushings Ruger 10/22 - MidwayUSA 3. Custom barrel: 10/22 Running Boar Target Barrel Blue Long Rifle 4. Mueller rimfire scopes and optics: http://www.muelleroptics.com/products/rimfire-scopes 5. Scope base: http://www.tacticalsol.com/products/22-lr-conversions?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=46&category_id=18 6. Scope mounts and bases: Ruger 10/22 scope mount weaver 7. Bolt buffers an other cool stuff: 10/22 Accessories 8. Auto bolt release ( a must have): 10/22 Accessories 9. Boyd's Blaster Stock: Replacement Stocks for the Blaster Ruger 10/22 Craig

I just wanted to mention my latest experience with one of my 4 Star "B" Series "compact" pistols. First off the Star BKM that I have has a slide width of .84 inches and a width at the widest point of the grip and grip safety area of 1.25". It weighs with unloaded magazine 25.2oz. Barrel length is 3.75" making this a true JMB single stack 9mm pistol. This makes the Star BKM a candidate for the ultimate size, width and length of a CCW pistol in an caliber that matters. Today I shot 3 different types of ball ammo and 4 different types of modern JHP through my Star BKM without FTF or FTE. These aluminum framed Star compact 9mms are hard to find. The more common BM (all steel - I have 3) are much more common. However, I find the lighter by 10ozs or so, BKM actually easier to shoot well. I especially liked the Hornady 115grn Critical Defense rounds through the light weight Star. This was the first time I had shot modern JHPs through the aluminum framed BKM for fear of damaging the feed ramp as this, like all true JMB designs, has a rampless barrel operatating on more or less the 1911 design, but with an alumimum frame "ramp." As a departure from the 1911 there is no grip safety but you can safely carry this pistol "cocked and locked." Additionally the trigger geometry is not one that interfers with proper trigger squeeze regardless of index finger handicap or surgical repair. (OK, if you don't have an index finger I get that, but I have had some surgery on mine and the Star falls within a narrow spectrum of acceptable trigger types). I have said and often hear bemoaning that Glock won't make a single stack (narrow) 9mm. I have also tried the usual suspects in narrow 9mm: Kahr, Keltec, Walther PPS. I like the Star BM and especially lighter BKM better than any of these. I wish someone would tool up and make this pistol again. Here is a little history: Star Firearms : B-Series Pistols Another link: A Critical Look at the Star Model BM Here is my Star BKM, an elegant CCW sufficiency:

Eureka, it is alive! My long standing project to get this 10/22 to work reliably has finally come to fruition. Today I lined up 17 different 10/22 mags and ran thru them all without a FTF or FTE. I can die a happy man now. Again: 1. Scope: Muller APV 4.5-14x40 AO 2. Scope Base: Tactical Solutions 15MOA 3. Stock Boyds Blaster 4. Barrel: Rimfire Technologies Quantum "M" barrel threaded 5. V-Block: Rimfire Technologies 6. Magazine Release: Tactical Solutions. 7. Trigger is 2lbs 10oz using a combination of parts, stoning and springs. I can go lighter but not safely with my finger reconstruction issues. 8. Recoil: Spring is stock, rod and handle is Rimfire Technologies 9. Poly bolt buffer installed. 10. Extractor: Rimfire Technologies. 11. Bolt is "stock" Ruger. 12. Receiver is stock Ruger, what series- I have no clue, but it works. Total weight as pictured without magazine is 6lb 12oz Now the real fun comes in doing some bedding and getting this thing really dialed in.

Except for the Comonolli thumb safety I have tried just about every aftermarket gizmo and part you can for a Glock, including sights (many sights for Mr MaGoo eyes), optics, steel frames, slides, barrels, trigger bars, etc. I was reading about those T.A.S sights and then saw a set in the shop the other day. At $89.00 they seemed a bit steep but then I thought - that sight may be the answer to my dreams? It wasn't - again. Just like most reviewers have said, they are too small, need too much ambient light and except at 7 yards and in don't give any advantage, if even then, over what I am already using that I can discern. You can shoot with it but in my estimation no better and maybe a bit worse than a 5.00 set of stock Glock plastic sights. About Us | Aiming Solutions | TAS Pistol Sights So far the best sights I have found for fast accurate-enough shooting, besides a couple of more traditional black sights, is this "huge" red HiViz front fiber optic sight I have on one of my G26s and a rail weapon-light on my "night" Glock. I have used TFOs also, but don't any longer.

East Tn Patriot, I have found that when my wife is not home and the dog is in the backyard that my most frustrating gun work gets done - with heaping piles of cussing. I have actually experienced it. I've cussed a gun like a dog and have an offending part just snap home on more than one occasion with good sized helping of profanity. Then I say to myself hmmm...... for quite a few reasons....

'Nuff said!

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