My LCP and 22/45

[cptdean]

Hello, gang. I recently joined TGO and thought I'd post a couple of pics as a hello. The first is my LCP, which goes everywhere with me, and the second is my (nearly completed) 22/45 build.

The only upgrade in the LCP is a 13# recoil spring. The 22/45 RP, on the other hand, has had a lot more toys added to it: Pac-Lite barreled receiver, VQ trigger, hammer, and sear, Clark bushing, and Burris FastFire II. All it needs now is a Silencerco Sparrow can someday.

My darling wife got me the Burris and a light box for X-mas and I've been having a lot of fun with both.

Thanks for a great forum!

Edited January 10, 2011 by cptdean
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[JeffsSig]

Nice pair!

Also some very nice images

[Ghooge2008]

what kind of european shoulder sachel are they posing on?

[mousegunner]

I really like your high resolution and sharply lit photos! Good work!

[Sidinman]

Hello & Welcome.

And like Jeff said those are VERY fine pics.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Your Pac-Lite setup is nearly a spitting image of my wife's or at least how it used to be. When I first got hers, a black 4.5" threaded as well, I also installed a Fastfire except hers had a picatinny protector. It also has a reworked trigger.

I had enough rounds through mine that the liner was being exposed from the aluminum breech being battered. It stuck out probably a 32nd of an inch. It was so bad that they replace the entire unit for free. Their customer service is great. If I had to guess round count I would say 10K-15K.

Overall I really like the Pac-Lites on a 22/45. Makes for a very light, 20 ounces empty, and handy gun. It also allws my wife to take part in long range sessions without getting tired.

Dolomite

[cptdean]

what kind of european shoulder sachel are they posing on?

That's a U.S. Luggage briefcase/computer bag my wife gave me last year. Like most men, I have a woman who is better than I deserve.

[cptdean]

Your Pac-Lite setup is nearly a spitting image of my wife's or at least how it used to be. When I first got hers, a black 4.5" threaded as well, I also installed a Fastfire except hers had a picatinny protector. It also has a reworked trigger.

I had enough rounds through mine that the liner was being exposed from the aluminum breech being battered. It stuck out probably a 32nd of an inch. It was so bad that they replace the entire unit for free. Their customer service is great. If I had to guess round count I would say 10K-15K.

Overall I really like the Pac-Lites on a 22/45. Makes for a very light, 20 ounces empty, and handy gun. It also allws my wife to take part in long range sessions without getting tired.

Dolomite

Yep, that's definitely a nice setup. My Pac-Lite is also starting to show some wear after about 500 rounds. It's good to know they'll stand behind their product if I ever need them to. Did you have any reliability issues that led to replacing it?

[cptdean]

Thanks for the compliments, all. When I can't be out shooting targets, "shooting" the guns is the next best thing.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Yep, that's definitely a nice setup. My Pac-Lite is also starting to show some wear after about 500 rounds. It's good to know they'll stand behind their product if I ever need them to. Did you have any reliability issues that led to replacing it?

Not really as far as cycling but it seemed to have issues with the concentricity of the bore to the threads. My biggest concern was they liner would be sticking out so far that it was going to start to slam fire. It definitely was enough to change the headspace.

As you can see the liner was sticking out quite a bit but in their defense we did have a lot of rounds through the gun. It is my wife's and she shoots it A LOT. It isn't uncommon for her to shoot 500+ rounds in a session and during warmer weather that happens very often.

Dolomite