[Bruces45]

I was thinking about getting a small file out and attempting to do some edge breaking on my XSE. The edges on that baby are sharp enough to shave with, that and its tearing the holster I got from Chris all to shreds. Here is what I am starting out with, hopefully I won't butcher it to bad.

 

[Bruces45]

Could stone it instead or break out the dremel with the buffing wheel

Me and the dremel don't really get along well, every time I use the darn thing things get out of control:yup: I may try stoning it before I get crazy with the file.

 

[Bruces45]

oO( be a damm nice lookin pistol if ya would take them pimp griips off ) LOL

I took the rosewood grips off and put them on my mill spec cause the XSE needs some front strap checkering if I left the rosewood grips on. Plus they look good on the mill-spec.

 

[Bruces45]

I know the Rosewood grips that came on the XSE look better, but the houges fit my hand better, and feel more comfy.
This is what it looked like when I bought it.

 

[Bruces45]

Well plastic grips , your half way there bud , next year ill sell/trade ya a glock lol

Its all about the fit man, dosn't matter what it looks like as long as it fits your hand. Plus no one's going to see it (other than you guys and my Wife)

Glocks-- NEVER

 

[Bruces45]

ohh youll get a glock eventually Bruce

Glock-- NEVER EVER, EVER, don't like the way they "feel", don't like the way the look, don't like tuperware unless I'm using it for cooking or storing food.:yup:

 

[Bruces45]

I would go with a Sig Pro before a Glock

 

[Bruces45]

Yeah, but its got better lines than the Glock, and fits the hand better too. That whole decocker thing is a little nerve racking.

 

[Bruces45]

blah blah i have 2 of um and 5 1911's nothing wrong with um good hi cap guns

Pop in one of these babys and you've got a high cap 1911:yup:

 

[Bruces45]

yeah but try to carry that concealed

under a trench coat, it is winter ya know.:image035:

 

[Bruces45]

unless your gonna wear socks and sandles together so no onw notices the mag then how ya gonna hide it

I think I remember seeing a pic with someone wearing socks and sandles. Hummmm now who was it??:danceban:

 

[Bruces45]

Bruce - just remember - metal removed is metal gone, for good!

True, true, thats why I don't wanna attack it with my dremel. As far as patience goes, well I don't have much, but I thought about that emery paper idea.

 

[Bruces45]

I'm beginning to think you guys don't wanna see me attack my new Colt with a file? I figure if I go and buy a 12 pack it should help things along:blink: J/K I'll start with some emery paper, and see how that works out. If all else fails I do have a bench grinder that will do the job:yup:

 

[Bruces45]

unfortunitly all i drink now is water, so that should make the job a little easier going. I tell ya for a simple job(or so it seems ) I am quite nervous about doing it. Crossing my fingers and hoping all goes well.

 

[Bruces45]

Send it to me Bruce............I'll "attack" it. Thing is............I'd need to carry it for a while.............just to make sure all the broken edges didn't cut that holster.. hehehehehe :image035:

Thats a nice offer of ya, ya would proboly need to carry it for like 6 months right just to be sure it works good right.

I am going to take some better before pics when I get back in a few hours, then I'll get to work on it and post some after pics.:yup:

 

[Bruces45]

Ok, I gave her hell and it turned out better than I would have thought. Take a look and tell me what ya think. Keep in mind everything was done with a flat needle file and it took about 2 1/2 hours.

 

[Bruces45]

Here are the rest.

 

[Bruces45]

Bottom line - your assessment - pleased? Looks like you should be.

Very pleased. What a world of diff it makes in reholstering:yup: . Now I wanna get the whole thing polished.

I had to take one from every angle cause I am quite proud of it, seeing how I was quite nervous to start filing on a $850 gun.

 

[Bruces45]

I don't wanna get too crazy with it Bob, Like Chris said earlier, metal gone is metal gone for good. I am happy with the way it turned out, all the sharp edges are gone and I don't get chunks of leather when I unholster and re holster it anymore.

 

[Bruces45]

Great minds and all of that Bruce, :tongue:
I had forgotten I posted this to you;

January 6th, 2006, 04:03 PM #6
OD
Regular Member

Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 485

Looks good Bruce
Another nice thing about STS is you can preform your own bevel job without having to refinish.
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OD
"Slow down, you'll get a more harmonious outcome...."

You lost me somewhere OD.
Is there any rerason that you didn't do as much rounding on the one you did as I did on mine? I would go a little and try it in the holster, then go some more till It felt like it went in and out smoothly.