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vic_b
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Location: Maple valley Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2011 Posts: 3535
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I’m sure we’ve all seen things we know we can do, so we did it. Post up what you got! For me, I saw on here (?) snake skin front strap for a 1911. Got me a snake skin from eBay and did it. Took me about 10 minutes.
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Wed Sep 15, 2021 3:36 pm |
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MadPick
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Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 52081
Real Name: Steve
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^ That looks fun.'
Can you explain a bit more? Did you buy an actual snake skin, and then glued it on?
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Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:38 pm |
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vic_b
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Location: Maple valley Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2011 Posts: 3535
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MadPick wrote: ^ That looks fun.'
Can you explain a bit more? Did you buy an actual snake skin, and then glued it on? I got the snakeskin from eBay, made the pattern I wanted out of masking tape. Stuck the tape to the skin cut it out then scraped off the scales. Held the skin where I wanted it, penciled around the skin to mark where to glue (used spray adhesive for now) let it dry then carefully placed the skin on the strap. Then just trimmed off the excess. Reinstalled the grips and cleaned it up a bit more. ETA: yes it is an actual rattlesnake skin.
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Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:52 pm |
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MadPick
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Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 52081
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Dang. Looks nice.
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Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:53 pm |
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vic_b
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Location: Maple valley Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2011 Posts: 3535
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MadPick wrote: Dang. Looks nice. Feels nice too!
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Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:54 pm |
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Traut
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Location: Downtown Newcastle Joined: Sat Mar 5, 2016 Posts: 3450
Real Name: Traut
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Slick Vic!
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Wed Sep 15, 2021 5:51 pm |
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SporkBoy
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Location: Deckerville Joined: Wed Jan 13, 2016 Posts: 2946
Real Name: Rob
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Cool beans! I did that, too! Got my kit from https://1911snakestrap.com/Nice guy.
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Wed Sep 15, 2021 8:08 pm |
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NWRed
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Location: Puyallup for now Joined: Tue May 24, 2011 Posts: 2100
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Thats some good work on those 1911s
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Wed Sep 15, 2021 8:23 pm |
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vic_b
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Location: Maple valley Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2011 Posts: 3535
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I was going to do the kit too, but I got to thinking that matching grips might be pretty cool too. So I bought the whole skin for $40.00 Probably got enough for a couple 1911’s with grips.
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Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:38 am |
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Norman89
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Location: Eatonville Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2020 Posts: 621
Real Name: Marcus
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As far as aesthetics goes that looks awesome, but have you shot a milled snake skin frame? One of mine is done up by Dave at south ridge arms and I LOVE it
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Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:16 am |
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vic_b
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Location: Maple valley Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2011 Posts: 3535
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I just got back from shooting it, and the difference was significantly better in grip!
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Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:39 am |
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SporkBoy
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Location: Deckerville Joined: Wed Jan 13, 2016 Posts: 2946
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vic_b wrote: I just got back from shooting it, and the difference was significantly better in grip! Yes, I too find the grip modification highly appealing and eminently functional. Well worth the $ and effort.
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