I am a tinkerer, never satisfied and always looking to make things better( To my eyes). I recently acquired a Ruger SR40C and I love it, but i felt it needed some tweaking. I carried it for a week, played with it, trained with it, and made some changes that suited my needs, both aesthetically and physically. For your viewing pleasure I give you my handiwork. :banana:
Pic 1.: The first thing I did was polish the feed ramp. There were machining marks that scraped the copper jacket off when cycling. So I removed them, and it feeds like a greased pig now. It is pretty close to mirror polish but this pic doesnt show it well.
Pics 2 and 3: left and right views showing the polished chamber in contrast with the body and slide.The barrel was originally coated in a matte gray that I like at first and then grew to hate. I polished it off, but found heavy machining marks underneath which I am still working on removing. The gray stuff was very thick. I also polished the take down pin surface to match the barrel of the gun. I am contemplating jeweling the barrel as well but have not gotten that far yet.
Pic 4: As this is a carry gun, I like high contrast sights that are easy to pick up and fast on target. I liked the sights but wanted them different colors front and rear, so I painted them orange and flourescent green. The orange is very bright and makes a great front sight. I have a set of XS 24/7 Bigdots on order. :image035:
Pic 5: I did not like the slick feel of the factory magazine extenders so I worked them a little bit with a soldering iron. I have been playing with stippling for sometime now and have really come to like this particular pattern. Their are no harsh edges on it as I finish sand everything, so it is comfortable even under heavy recoil. The dimpling feels good in the hand yet provides a very textured surface to grab, even when wet or with gloved hands. I did this as a means of forcefully removing a stuck mag if necessary, as my hands sweat a lot and the smooth surfaces are hard to hold when shooting. Visual appeal was not as important as functionality here. Also, because the extenders are finish sanded, the surface does not snag or grip clothing, a plus as my cover garment is usually a long shirt.
Pic 6: The barrel is in the polishing stages. It has a great sheen to it but I am working on removing tool marks from machining.
I also removed the magazine safety, but it was for dry firing purposes more than anything. Future projects are going to include Sight installation when I get my Big Dots, Ghost trigger connector installation, stainless guide rod installation , maybe some new trigger springs, who knows what else i will find.
I would love to know what everyone thinks of my work so far, and open to any suggestions, questions or comments anyone may have. I always have a good time playing with my toys and thought I would share what I have accomplished so far.
Pic 1.: The first thing I did was polish the feed ramp. There were machining marks that scraped the copper jacket off when cycling. So I removed them, and it feeds like a greased pig now. It is pretty close to mirror polish but this pic doesnt show it well.
Pics 2 and 3: left and right views showing the polished chamber in contrast with the body and slide.The barrel was originally coated in a matte gray that I like at first and then grew to hate. I polished it off, but found heavy machining marks underneath which I am still working on removing. The gray stuff was very thick. I also polished the take down pin surface to match the barrel of the gun. I am contemplating jeweling the barrel as well but have not gotten that far yet.
Pic 4: As this is a carry gun, I like high contrast sights that are easy to pick up and fast on target. I liked the sights but wanted them different colors front and rear, so I painted them orange and flourescent green. The orange is very bright and makes a great front sight. I have a set of XS 24/7 Bigdots on order. :image035:
Pic 5: I did not like the slick feel of the factory magazine extenders so I worked them a little bit with a soldering iron. I have been playing with stippling for sometime now and have really come to like this particular pattern. Their are no harsh edges on it as I finish sand everything, so it is comfortable even under heavy recoil. The dimpling feels good in the hand yet provides a very textured surface to grab, even when wet or with gloved hands. I did this as a means of forcefully removing a stuck mag if necessary, as my hands sweat a lot and the smooth surfaces are hard to hold when shooting. Visual appeal was not as important as functionality here. Also, because the extenders are finish sanded, the surface does not snag or grip clothing, a plus as my cover garment is usually a long shirt.
Pic 6: The barrel is in the polishing stages. It has a great sheen to it but I am working on removing tool marks from machining.
I also removed the magazine safety, but it was for dry firing purposes more than anything. Future projects are going to include Sight installation when I get my Big Dots, Ghost trigger connector installation, stainless guide rod installation , maybe some new trigger springs, who knows what else i will find.
I would love to know what everyone thinks of my work so far, and open to any suggestions, questions or comments anyone may have. I always have a good time playing with my toys and thought I would share what I have accomplished so far.