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NapeSticksToKids Heartless Asshole - BM LFRB Joined Sep 2005 Posts 10824 EE 100% (100) OH, USA	Posted: 1/6/2020 1:19:16 PM EDT [#1] Some in process photos of my build. Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File
	"I suggest you give the tampons back to your sister and spend some of your cigarette money on trauma dressings."

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Posted: 1/6/2020 4:06:16 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids:
Some in process photos of my build.

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Very cool and better than a SMAW!

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Posted: 1/6/2020 8:26:00 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids:
Some in process photos of my build.

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/81328/351BE375-0D14-4BC2-BFFF-96121C1750BF_jpeg-1223470.JPG

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Awesome!

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03RN Brown Coat Joined Jul 2015 Posts 23204 EE 100% (78) RI, USA	Posted: 1/6/2020 8:48:00 PM EDT [#4] Nice to see an actual build again
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NapeSticksToKids Heartless Asshole - BM LFRB Joined Sep 2005 Posts 10825 EE 100% (100) OH, USA	Posted: 1/15/2020 12:26:00 PM EDT [#5] Who have you guys been using for refinishing? I was kind of looking for one place to ship the frame, slide, and stainless parts all together instead of sending parts two different places.
	"I suggest you give the tampons back to your sister and spend some of your cigarette money on trauma dressings."

mhode JBT Enabler Joined Oct 2010 Posts 3866 EE 100% (52) GA, USA	Posted: 1/18/2020 11:18:04 AM EDT [#6] Here’s my MEUSOCish build from a several years ago Attached File Attached File 1st Gen PSA 1911 frame, Wilson Parts, Springfield blank slide. It’s got an Ambi safety on it now. I just got a M45A1 but don’t have it in hand yet. It’ll go nicely with my MC Operator too. Attached File Attached File

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Posted: 1/18/2020 1:53:28 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By mhode:
Here’s my MEUSOCish build from a several years ago
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1st Gen PSA 1911 frame, Wilson Parts, Springfield blank slide. It’s got an Ambi safety on it now.
I just got a M45A1 but don’t have it in hand yet. It’ll go nicely with my MC Operator too.
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Heck of a trio dude, jealous!!!!

NapeSticksToKids Heartless Asshole - BM LFRB Joined Sep 2005 Posts 10826 EE 100% (100) OH, USA	Posted: 1/18/2020 6:36:01 PM EDT [#8] Blending is happening Attached File Attached File Attached File
	"I suggest you give the tampons back to your sister and spend some of your cigarette money on trauma dressings."

mhode JBT Enabler Joined Oct 2010 Posts 3871 EE 100% (52) GA, USA	Posted: 1/18/2020 7:53:48 PM EDT [#9] Quote History Originally Posted By Fordtough25: Heck of a trio dude, jealous!!!! View Quote Thanks, I appreciate it.

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Posted: 1/19/2020 2:09:46 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids:
Blending is happening

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Wish I had a LIKE Button

Retired Army
You can’t be what you can’t see.
Some have been so busy being Democrat or Republican and forgot to be decent or American.

NapeSticksToKids Heartless Asshole - BM LFRB Joined Sep 2005 Posts 10827 EE 100% (100) OH, USA	Posted: 1/19/2020 1:20:14 PM EDT [#11] Blending complete, will be sending out to get refinished soon. Attached File
	"I suggest you give the tampons back to your sister and spend some of your cigarette money on trauma dressings."

03RN Brown Coat Joined Jul 2015 Posts 23364 EE 100% (78) RI, USA	Posted: 1/19/2020 3:04:15 PM EDT [#12]
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Infidel4life11 Bearded Freedom Fighter Joined Dec 2012 Posts 3481 EE 100% (126) USA	Posted: 1/19/2020 4:12:29 PM EDT [#13] Quote History Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids: Blending complete, will be sending out to get refinished soon. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/81328/F9BD10ED-EED1-46C3-AA3B-948018A6F912_jpe-1240678.JPG View Quote Bro Nape that is some fine work. I can’t wait to see the finished product.
	Retired Army You can’t be what you can’t see. Some have been so busy being Democrat or Republican and forgot to be decent or American.

NapeSticksToKids Heartless Asshole - BM LFRB Joined Sep 2005 Posts 10828 EE 100% (100) OH, USA	Posted: 1/19/2020 5:04:41 PM EDT [#14] Quote History Originally Posted By Infidel4life11: Bro Nape that is some fine work. I can’t wait to see the finished product. View Quote Thanks you, Valor Precision on IG is the former 2112 that is doing the build. So happy with this thing so far.
	"I suggest you give the tampons back to your sister and spend some of your cigarette money on trauma dressings."

NapeSticksToKids Heartless Asshole - BM LFRB Joined Sep 2005 Posts 10829 EE 100% (100) OH, USA	Posted: 1/19/2020 5:07:07 PM EDT [#15] Serial stamps done Attached File
	"I suggest you give the tampons back to your sister and spend some of your cigarette money on trauma dressings."

Fordtough25 Member Joined Apr 2011 Posts 1512 EE 100% (236) IN, USA	Posted: 1/19/2020 5:35:06 PM EDT [#16] Very nice napes!! Here’s a couple pictures of an article I forgot I read. 2012 cooper edition guns and ammo magazine lol Attached File Attached File

NapeSticksToKids Heartless Asshole - BM LFRB Joined Sep 2005 Posts 10830 EE 100% (100) OH, USA	Posted: 1/20/2020 12:00:37 PM EDT [#17] Last thing to do is a test fire and it well get sent out for finishing. Attached File Attached File Attached File
	"I suggest you give the tampons back to your sister and spend some of your cigarette money on trauma dressings."

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Posted: 1/20/2020 1:09:03 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids:
Last thing to do is a test fire and it well get sent out for finishing.

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That's outstanding, well done!

SSeric02 Member Joined Oct 2004 Posts 15322 EE 100% (554) AFG	Posted: 1/21/2020 11:19:35 AM EDT [#19] Quote History Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids: Serial stamps done https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/81328/D8736A4B-45C3-4CEB-99BD-5D8B2C0B9B0D_jpe-1240951.JPG View Quote Nice SN!

NapeSticksToKids Heartless Asshole - BM LFRB Joined Sep 2005 Posts 10831 EE 100% (100) OH, USA	Posted: 1/21/2020 1:02:06 PM EDT [#20] Quote History Originally Posted By SSeric02: Nice SN! View Quote I can’t believe it was still available
	"I suggest you give the tampons back to your sister and spend some of your cigarette money on trauma dressings."

M4arc Member Joined Jun 2002 Posts 17148 EE 100% (162) USA	Posted: 1/21/2020 1:54:26 PM EDT [#21] Quote History Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids: Blending complete, will be sending out to get refinished soon. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/81328/F9BD10ED-EED1-46C3-AA3B-948018A6F912_jpe-1240678.JPG View Quote

NapeSticksToKids Heartless Asshole - BM LFRB Joined Sep 2005 Posts 10832 EE 100% (100) OH, USA	Posted: 1/23/2020 8:20:57 AM EDT [Last Edit: NapeSticksToKids] [#22] Video of test fire, I’m not sure if you can embed IG videos (at least I don’t know how to do it). https://www.instagram.com/p/B7qTn8mpJmF/?igshid=1vcn6dcrbdzqq ETA: embed attempt
	"I suggest you give the tampons back to your sister and spend some of your cigarette money on trauma dressings."

03RN Brown Coat Joined Jul 2015 Posts 23428 EE 100% (78) RI, USA	Posted: 1/23/2020 9:04:28 AM EDT [#23] Nice, love the Instagram name
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SSeric02 Member Joined Oct 2004 Posts 15329 EE 100% (554) AFG	Posted: 1/23/2020 11:08:34 AM EDT [#24] Quote History Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids: Video of test fire, I’m not sure if you can embed IG videos (at least I don’t know how to do it). https://www.instagram.com/p/B7qTn8mpJmF/?igshid=1vcn6dcrbdzqq ETA: embed attempt https://instagram.com/p/B7qTn8mpJmF/media/?size=m View Quote Awesome!

NapeSticksToKids Heartless Asshole - BM LFRB Joined Sep 2005 Posts 10833 EE 100% (100) OH, USA	Posted: 1/27/2020 12:25:08 AM EDT [#25] What holsters are you guys using with your meusocs? I have a soc rig that I’ll use for range/OC, but want a really nice leather belt holster for everyday carry. Something that does the gun justice. I’m thinking of a milt sparks but wanted to check what you guys liked. I don’t normally carry a 1911 ever but I will when mine is finished.
	"I suggest you give the tampons back to your sister and spend some of your cigarette money on trauma dressings."

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Posted: 1/27/2020 1:34:35 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids:
Video of test fire, I’m not sure if you can embed IG videos (at least I don’t know how to do it).

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7qTn8mpJmF/?igshid=1vcn6dcrbdzqq

ETA: embed attempt

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Bruh, I absolutely love this. Been liking the shit out of it on social media.

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03RN Brown Coat Joined Jul 2015 Posts 23469 EE 100% (78) RI, USA	Posted: 1/27/2020 1:37:38 AM EDT [#27] Attached File Jmcustom aiwb 2.0 But yeah, a milt sparks summer special is my second go to holster. In stock at brownells.
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Posted: 1/27/2020 8:38:56 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids:
What holsters are you guys using with your meusocs? I have a soc rig that I’ll use for range/OC, but want a really nice leather belt holster for everyday carry. Something that does the gun justice. I’m thinking of a milt sparks but wanted to check what you guys liked. I don’t normally carry a 1911 ever but I will when mine is finished.

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I am unaware of a issued holster for a MEUSOC 45 to Marines in fleet units other than thigh holsters. However, Milt Sparks Summer Specials were used at the High Risk Personnel (HRP) Course at Quantico and some of those 1911 holsters made their way back to individuals at Force when the course began using M9’s.

NapeSticksToKids Heartless Asshole - BM LFRB Joined Sep 2005 Posts 10834 EE 100% (100) OH, USA	Posted: 1/27/2020 9:35:19 PM EDT [#29] Variant 2 is coming along. Attached File
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Posted: 1/29/2020 6:54:58 PM EDT

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I’m now wondering if I would rather make a variant 3, with the Springfield slide that has front and rear narrow serrations, but with the old sights, Clark’s, Kings, etc.

What slide is that? I’ve been perusing gunbroker and haven’t seen any Springfield slide that has front and rear narrow serrations. Were the serrations factory or put on at PWS?

ETA: the only slides I’ve found with that arrangement are stainless slides.

"I suggest you give the tampons back to your sister and spend some of your cigarette money on trauma dressings."

SSeric02 Member Joined Oct 2004 Posts 15354 EE 100% (554) SC, USA	Posted: 1/29/2020 8:59:45 PM EDT [#31] PWS milled those narrow serrations on themselves. There's even pics of a few of the Pros the Marine Corps bought that had the front serrations milled on over the Custom Shop logo.

NapeSticksToKids Heartless Asshole - BM LFRB Joined Sep 2005 Posts 10836 EE 100% (100) OH, USA	Posted: 1/29/2020 9:08:32 PM EDT [#32] Gotcha, I’ve seen the pics with the SACS logo and FCS cut over it
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Posted: 1/30/2020 12:31:26 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids:
I’m now wondering if I would rather make a variant 3, with the Springfield slide that has front and rear narrow serrations, but with the old sights, Clark’s, Kings, etc.

What slide is that? I’ve been perusing gunbroker and haven’t seen any Springfield slide that has front and rear narrow serrations. Were the serrations factory or put on at PWS?

ETA: the only slides I’ve found with that arrangement are stainless slides.

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I’m not aware of a factory model like that but I’m currently looking. Seems the older guns had the narrow serrations on the rear but I haven’t seen any with them on the front.

ETA: coating a stainless slide or park’d would be kinda dope

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-HOOT- Joined May 2011 Posts 60 EE 100% (1) USA	Posted: 1/30/2020 7:28:43 AM EDT [#34] Quote History Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids: Gotcha, I’ve seen the pics with the SACS logo and FCS cut over it View Quote If you're going to go down that route (milling front serrations) get a slide with the Springfield logo forward of the ejection port.

NapeSticksToKids Heartless Asshole - BM LFRB Joined Sep 2005 Posts 10837 EE 100% (100) OH, USA	Posted: 1/30/2020 7:39:15 AM EDT [#35] Yes that would be the plan, haven’t seen any photos of the old slide with FCS.
	"I suggest you give the tampons back to your sister and spend some of your cigarette money on trauma dressings."

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Posted: 1/30/2020 2:19:13 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids:
What holsters are you guys using with your meusocs? I have a soc rig that I’ll use for range/OC, but want a really nice leather belt holster for everyday carry. Something that does the gun justice. I’m thinking of a milt sparks but wanted to check what you guys liked. I don’t normally carry a 1911 ever but I will when mine is finished.

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I don't remember what, if any, concealable holsters the DA platoon guys were issued during workups once we chopped to the MEU. We (the R&S element) were issued G-code concealable holsters for our M9s, so it's possible the DA platoon were issued something similar. This was 26th MEU(SOC) circa 2002-2003.

Also around 2003-2004, a buddy of mine at 2nd Force was looking for a concealable leather holster for his MEU(SOC) right before a deployment, and I gave him my Galco Combat Master.

Infidel4life11 Al Wahid Joined Dec 2012 Posts 3544 EE 100% (126) USA	Posted: 2/21/2020 12:22:56 PM EDT [#37] @NapeSticksToKids Bro Nape, any update on your Valor Precision build?
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NapeSticksToKids Joined Sep 2005 Posts 10841 EE 100% (100) OH, USA	Posted: 2/21/2020 10:03:34 PM EDT [#38] Well, he realized that he had installed a non-wide Ed brown safety, and had found a wide one in his parts stash so he stamped that one and fitted it. Other than that, waiting for the go ahead from his finisher to send it down

Infidel4life11 Al Wahid Joined Dec 2012 Posts 3545 EE 100% (126) USA	Posted: 2/22/2020 3:02:47 AM EDT [#39] Quote History Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids: Well, he realized that he had installed a non-wide Ed brown safety, and had found a wide one in his parts stash so he stamped that one and fitted it. Other than that, waiting for the go ahead from his finisher to send it down View Quote Sweet! I can’t wait for you to get it back man.
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Pony151515 Member Joined Jul 2012 Posts 22414 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 2/22/2020 8:40:07 AM EDT [#40] Quote History Originally Posted By NapeSticksToKids: Gotcha, I’ve seen the pics with the SACS logo and FCS cut over it View Quote From the looks of those pics they ran those Pros hard.

Toftwo Joined Mar 2016 Posts 109 EE 100% (19) FL, USA	Posted: 3/2/2020 7:52:23 PM EDT [#41] GEN 2 Back from PWS!

Toftwo Joined Mar 2016 Posts 109 EE 100% (19) FL, USA	Posted: 3/2/2020 7:52:23 PM EDT [Last Edit: Toftwo] [#42] GEN 2 Back from PWS!

03RN Brown Coat Joined Jul 2015 Posts 23992 EE 100% (78) RI, USA	Posted: 3/2/2020 8:43:39 PM EDT [#43] Looks great!
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M4arc Member Joined Jun 2002 Posts 17258 EE 100% (162) USA	Posted: 3/3/2020 9:47:52 AM EDT [#44] Quote History Originally Posted By Toftwo: GEN 2 Back from PWS! https://i.imgur.com/R6NIxrD.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/tKqYn8y.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/oOJ5tVM.jpg?1 View Quote WOW!

SSeric02 Member Joined Oct 2004 Posts 15416 EE 100% (554) SC, USA	Posted: 3/3/2020 1:29:26 PM EDT [#45] Quote History Originally Posted By Toftwo: GEN 2 Back from PWS! https://i.imgur.com/R6NIxrD.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/tKqYn8y.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/oOJ5tVM.jpg?1 View Quote Pure sex.

Pony151515 Member Joined Jul 2012 Posts 22435 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 3/3/2020 6:25:42 PM EDT [#46] Quote History Originally Posted By Toftwo: GEN 2 Back from PWS! https://i.imgur.com/R6NIxrD.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/tKqYn8y.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/oOJ5tVM.jpg?1 View Quote Beautiful. What is written in blue?

Joescuba Member Joined Mar 2003 Posts 1236 EE 100% (51) NC, USA	Posted: 3/3/2020 7:44:14 PM EDT [#47] Quote History Originally Posted By Toftwo: GEN 2 Back from PWS! https://i.imgur.com/R6NIxrD.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/tKqYn8y.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/oOJ5tVM.jpg?1 View Quote Very nice.

Toftwo Joined Mar 2016 Posts 111 EE 100% (19) FL, USA	Posted: 3/3/2020 8:05:50 PM EDT [#48] It says Link, I believe it was the shooters name

Toftwo Joined Mar 2016 Posts 112 EE 100% (19) FL, USA	Posted: 3/3/2020 8:07:22 PM EDT [#49] They were take offs

03RN Brown Coat Joined Jul 2015 Posts 24006 EE 100% (78) RI, USA	Posted: 3/3/2020 8:16:43 PM EDT [#50] Quote History Originally Posted By Toftwo: It says Link, I believe it was the shooters name View Quote No shit? My BIL is a Link. After my discharge i mentored him before he enlisted. He became an 03 as well. He was then shot in the head in Fallujah. Same city, years after we left. He survived.
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