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    Serrate or Checker?





    Checkering it is



    And, new toy:



    Cheers!
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    Well, I was gonna vote serrated...
    If you can't win a gun fight against a lightly-trained individual during broad daylight with 88 rounds of 30-06, I'm not sure you'd be able to do it with... any other firearm.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big A View Post
    Well, I was gonna vote serrated...
    Me too.
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    Is there a reason (not that you need one, just asking) to serrate/checker the rear of the slide like that? It's not a gripping surface. The only other reason I can think of is glare reduction, or just for the hell of it.

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    You know, you're practically building my dream browning to the letter.
    prefer serrated, for what it's worth. Are you matching a rear sight?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Benito View Post
    Is there a reason (not that you need one, just asking) to serrate/checker the rear of the slide like that? It's not a gripping surface. The only other reason I can think of is glare reduction, or just for the hell of it.
    Yes to both. It also gives a better gripping surface if the slide needs a little nudge with the thumb and gives the gunsmith a chance to show off their checkering skills- all of which make serrations nice to have but not necessary
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    So, checkering happened. About 85% cut. Will touch up right before finishing. Slide is getting sights this week.







    Not unhappy with the result, actually.
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    To lazy to start a new thread for mag wells:









    Gonna make a die to crimp those mag corners. Seems like a reasonable fix to the issue.
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    That looks very sweet. I absolutely wish I had your patience.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SeriousStudent View Post
    That looks very sweet. I absolutely wish I had your patience.
    It's not patience. This is stress relief. When I reach saturation with paying work, I fool around a little. Keeps me out of trouble.
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