10mm_Bob Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just found this forum after finishing up my latest 308 build. Looks like a good place for inspiration for my next one - lol I own a few different varieties of the lil black rifle, but the 308's are my favorite. I just finished a light, short to medium range hard hitter, and will post some pics in the forum later. I don't have any particular brand that I favor. I usually just look for good deals on quality base rifles, and then build them from there. I usually build them for specific uses, and try to keep things on the minimalist side. I've learned a lot from places,like this, and hopefully I can contribute as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Welcome from Wisconsin bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Welcome from AZ ! Also a 10mm fanboy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sisco Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Welcome. Look forward to your pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10mm_Bob Posted April 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 3 hours ago, Sisco said: Welcome. Look forward to your pics. My Latest Build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10mm_Bob Posted April 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Thanks for the welcome all! Seems like a good bunch of folks here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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10mm_Bob Posted April 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Thanks for the welcomes everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 I am guessing you are a fan of 10 mm handguns. Guessing one is in my future. Any opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Welcome from north Fla.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10mm_Bob Posted April 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 23 hours ago, Sisco said: I am guessing you are a fan of 10 mm handguns. Guessing one is in my future. Any opinions? I am indeed. I have a few, all 1911 platform. One is completely custom built by Dave Severns of Severns Custom - highly recommended. The other ones are Dan Wessons and are "mostly" stock with the exception of having the factory triggers tuned and a nice reliability tune done (one by Virgil Tripp, and the other by Dave Severns). All my Dan Wessons are pre-CZ acquisition, but I hear the newer ones are nice too. If you can find an older Colt Gold Cup, those are nice too. I've owned Glock 10mm's too, but I'm just not a fan of them (nothing wrong with them, but just don't work for me). I like the 1911 platform for 10mm, but you have to start out with a solid platform. Beware the cheaper cast 1911 frames that may not last long under the increased pressure of the 10mm. If you find a good hammer forged frame 1911, the rest can be built from there. I have a commander, and two full sized 1911 10mm's but prefer my custom full size. Have been carrying that one for over a decade, and it still looks new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 5 hours ago, 10mm_Bob said: I am indeed. I have a few, all 1911 platform. One is completely custom built by Dave Severns of Severns Custom - highly recommended. The other ones are Dan Wessons and are "mostly" stock with the exception of having the factory triggers tuned and a nice reliability tune done (one by Virgil Tripp, and the other by Dave Severns). All my Dan Wessons are pre-CZ acquisition, but I hear the newer ones are nice too. If you can find an older Colt Gold Cup, those are nice too. I've owned Glock 10mm's too, but I'm just not a fan of them (nothing wrong with them, but just don't work for me). I like the 1911 platform for 10mm, but you have to start out with a solid platform. Beware the cheaper cast 1911 frames that may not last long under the increased pressure of the 10mm. If you find a good hammer forged frame 1911, the rest can be built from there. I have a commander, and two full sized 1911 10mm's but prefer my custom full size. Have been carrying that one for over a decade, and it still looks new. Thanks for the tips. Thinking a 1911. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10mm_Bob Posted April 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 23 minutes ago, Sisco said: Thanks for the tips. Thinking a 1911. Here are a couple pics of my two favorites. The two tone one started out as a Dan Wesson Razorback, but is a complete custom build by Dave Severns of Severns Custom. The silver one is a mostly stock Dan Wesson Commander Bobtail (CBob) that has been hard finished (CobraChrome) and tuned by Virgil Tripp of Tripp Research. If you're interested in the innards of the custom build, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Sweet pistols ! Welcome from Wa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Have to decide what to get rid of first. I was thinking of an Iver Johnson 1911 Eagle in 40mm, but I am guessing they are a cast slide. Still doing research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 6 minutes ago, Sisco said: Have to decide what to get rid of first. I was thinking of an Iver Johnson 1911 Eagle in 40mm, but I am guessing they are a cast slide. Still doing research. Just checked they are a cast frme and a machined slide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10mm_Bob Posted April 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 7 minutes ago, Sisco said: Just checked they are a cast frme and a machined slide. There are several mainstream 1911 10mm makers nowadays. Dan Wesson, Colt (Delta Elite), STI, Wilson Combat, Rock Island.....just to name a few. Heck even Kimber has one. One that has my attention in the non-1911 crowd is Sig. They have the P220 in 10mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 I do like the thought of an extended slide and barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10mm_Bob Posted April 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 STI makes a nice long slide hunter. I prefer the standard full size, but it's just a personal preference thing. I carry mine concealed on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexgen91 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Hello, and welcome. I am about to start a build myself (budget), trying to get away from Armalite. I want a DPMS pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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