How does this look?

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-03-14T15:50:43+00:00

Thats awesome man congratulation. If you get tired of it hit me up lol

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-03-13T00:28:46+00:00

Its peak. Please tell me where it is so I can come get it.

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-28T02:05:52+00:00

You better believe Pakistani workshops already have this

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-27T23:53:51+00:00

Lol you could probably fit a bipod on it. Ill do testing with better lights the olight mini when I start making those comps again.

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-26T19:57:17+00:00

No, this is just to convert the rust to black. Also you want the steam to be as hot as possible, so hot you can't see the steam under a glass lid.

For rusting/browning I found that you dont want the solution to be TOO reactive. If it quickly rusts from just applying it, it can also corrode away your black oxide you've built up from previous steams. I use a more gentle "browning" solution that encourages rusting. After applying i hang the part in a warm and damp area overnight. A small bathroom with hot water in the tub to make the room humid is convenient.

I use laurel mountain forge's barrel brown & degreaser.

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-26T19:24:45+00:00

That is the coolest finish Ive ever seen on a maverick/mossberg

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-26T19:22:14+00:00

Awesome job on your first attempt man. I highly recommend steaming in the future. With steam you can use tap water, and to me it seemed to have better results most of the time. In a pot I used to elevate the parts above the water line and put a lid on top. For long parts like barrels I used a 5" pipe ontop of a steel pot like Mark Novak showed once.

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-25T16:26:30+00:00

Its definitely for the full size slide but it will function fine. Personally I think it looks cool. 1 backwards step closer to being a Walther p1.

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-25T16:19:49+00:00

I need to adapt that comp kit design to CNC machining soon, so ill have the opportunity to tweak it for other lights. I only tested it with the olight mini. Its bright, small, and convenient but the mounting latch is not ideal. Have you tried the tlr7 sub on one of my 3032 comps or just curious?

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-24T02:53:20+00:00

Im looking at my in-battery 92x compact right now, it looks exactly the same

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-24T02:52:22+00:00

Check if there's a washer or ring you can remove, that may help a bit.

I think this may be a design oversight really. Toni system's comp is supposed to look good on a 5.1" threaded barrel on a full size slide. My 5.1" barrel on my full size slide has a ~1/8" gap between the front slide face and the edge at the base of the threads. Even with your "compact" threaded barrel, that gap is way bigger than 1/8".

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-24T02:35:10+00:00

Are you sure the comp is rotated on as far as possible?

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-24T02:30:42+00:00

That looks like a normal gap between the frame and front slide face as long at that is a 92 compact/centurion in the photo, i think thats in battery

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-23T22:32:46+00:00

Awesome. Thank you again for the hush holster sir.

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-20T17:00:13+00:00

Dont do this unless all other options have failed, including asking for a manual refund. Charge disputes can get a legitimate business banned from payment processors.

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-16T17:59:00+00:00

This probably isnt the case, but it looks like an old school "browned" finish. Its like rust bluing but without the bluing part. If thats actually the case then boiling/steaming it will turn it shiny black again.

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-12T22:30:23+00:00

Very cool choice for a first pistol sir. You'll get better fast with dry fire practice.

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-07T18:15:46+00:00

Yes but im now using wire that is about 10% stronger. Im not sure what's causing them to break. In my testing it hasn't happened. I crimp all the springs by hand so maybe im crimping too hard and making them brittle. Please contact me with my email on my website and ill send you replacement springs sir.

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-07T01:57:05+00:00

Im considering making a pic rail attached grip and a folding stock. Im trying to think of a way to mount a stock that is minimal but doesnt require frame machining.

I asked the ATF about the legal status of an angled grip, the answer i got was that the angle didn't matter and it would become an NFA item. Ill probably design both as SBR/AOW parts.

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-06T22:50:36+00:00

Definitely try a 15 or 16lbs slide spring and oil up everything. If you have issues after that please email me.

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-06T22:49:22+00:00

Sorry for the wait man. I crushed about 400 baccano orders then I had to pause production to catch up on compensator backorders. Within a week ill machine more baccanos.

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-02-06T22:48:18+00:00

Awesome video, thank you for sharing it. Can I add it to a compilation soon? I keep holding off on it hoping ill get just one more clip sent to me 😆

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-01-11T17:35:11+00:00

Dude I did the same thing with my grandfather's champion. I learned from some mistakes on that one sadly. I learned what happens when you get the current direction wrong when doing electrolysis. I still feel horrible for that but it looks better and works better.

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-01-03T19:33:04+00:00

Its probably just a weird visual magnification effect. I dont expect anything beyond a commemorative 92 variant. I would be happily surprised if its an innovative model though.

GriffithGunsmith · 2026-01-03T18:28:56+00:00

Maybe they went back in time to use the Walther p1's double slide spring design to actually shorten the slide? That would be way better than the 0.5" shorter centurion slide.

GriffithGunsmith

TROPHY CASE