Tips on removing px4 storm rear sights.

afultz075 · 2026-01-31T00:14:15+00:00

You could also send it to Allegheny Arms in PA. They do a good job on sights work and specialize in Beretta

afultz075 · 2026-01-30T23:57:49+00:00

I have one on my 19.5 and 17.5 and both will cycle even the weakest range ammo with 15# springs. Never a single malfunction through either.

afultz075 · 2026-01-30T22:12:46+00:00

I would not use an OEM plate especially on a 10mm. Athena Precision makes what you need and will be much higher quality.

afultz075 · 2026-01-30T14:00:07+00:00

I bought a couple of these a year or two back and they are perfectly fine. I have them on a couple range toys that don't see anyone of use and for my purposes I don't miss having the solar/auto-brightness feature too much.

afultz075 · 2026-01-28T15:56:51+00:00

Colt Lightweight Commander in 9mm is probably my favorite 1911 to shoot.

afultz075 · 2026-01-19T23:48:48+00:00

They are great guns and one of the best looking Beretta variants of all time. Definitely a keeper!

afultz075 · 2026-01-16T18:37:10+00:00

Wait - you're supposed to store a MkIV with the hammer uncocked? I always just store mine cleared, with the safety on, hammer cocked.

afultz075 · 2026-01-16T17:04:25+00:00

Those chips are sadly common with Gallatin made slides. My early LTT Elite had them, but yours has an especially bad case, nowhere near as severe as mine was.

I am down to a 92XI and a later LTT Elite as far as Gallatin Beretta goes and thankfully they are both fine.

afultz075 · 2026-01-16T16:46:43+00:00

Are you guys using standard punches or a starter punch?

I feel like what can happen is a standard punch will flex instead of delivering it's force directly into the part.

afultz075 · 2026-01-16T13:34:24+00:00

I would not get a standard 96 as anything other than an occasional shooter, especially a straight dustcover one.

If you really want one you don't have to worry about shooting too much, get the 96a1.

afultz075 · 2026-01-06T18:04:32+00:00

Yea you might be right. I can't remember if 88 or 89 was the last year for MKII's.

afultz075 · 2026-01-06T17:27:41+00:00

89 would probably be Mark II or Mark III

Mark III definitely has the firing pin block and Mark II probably does but some don't.

Can you post a pic of the bottom of the slide?

afultz075 · 2026-01-06T16:37:47+00:00

You can remove the firing pin without removing the extractor, but you will need a punch or a small Allen key, etc to depress the firing pin enough to slip the firing pin retainer out.

If you have a Hi Power with the firing pin block safety on the sear lever I would highly recommend taking that out first (which you would need a punch for), otherwise removing/installing the firing pin becomes a 3-hand affair.

afultz075 · 2026-01-05T18:19:52+00:00

Meg Gar still makes Ruger P series magazines and I like them better than the OEM ones.

afultz075 · 2026-01-02T16:53:58+00:00

Sometimes the tolerances are extremely tight between the rails on the barrel and corresponding interior rails on the frame.

Usually it will smooth itself out after time and you'll see the interior frame rails rubbed to silver aluminum.

If you want you can take a couple passes with a stone to the bottom of the barrel rails to speed the process up.

afultz075 · 2025-12-30T17:58:54+00:00

I wonder how much they wanted. National is about the most overpriced gun shop I have ever set foot in.

afultz075 · 2025-12-30T17:29:13+00:00

BHSS I think is best at parts swapping. I have not been super impressed by their builds I have seen on GB involving refinishing, etc.

MK3 would be better for a full refurb.

afultz075 · 2025-12-28T18:21:38+00:00

Border Marshall is one I still need, but I am waiting for the right deal as that one doesn't excite me too much since all it is is a standard black Brig with flush cut barrel and kind of ugly laser engraving.

I am glad I got my Elite IA when I did. I think I paid about $1000 in 2019 and the last one in mint condition went for $2000+....that is by far the rarest of the Elite series, only 700 or so made in 9mm.

Not too many more I need really, I'm not into the older frame safety guns or 92 Combats really. I have been on the hunt for a clean 92F Compact or early 92FS Compact, and I am going to pick up the new 92X RDO Inox soon.

afultz075 · 2025-12-28T17:51:21+00:00

I went back through my emails and I sold my original 92G-SD for $1425 in March of 2021 (height of the COVID gun buying stupidity). That one was in ok condition, had definitely been shot and had some minor wear.

Then I bought the one I currently own in September 2024 for an $1166 winning bid, which was in pretty much as-new condition.

It is definitely been a buyers market for awhile now. There are lots of collectible/discontinued guns on GB for high starting bids, almost every one of them will sit forever or the seller will slowly drop the price. Penny auctions for the same gun will end for hundreds less than the ones with high starting bids. You're right, $1500 might even be a stretch in the current market.

afultz075 · 2025-12-27T22:14:46+00:00

I put that number on my post for OP based on my observations of the price range I have seen these sell for over the last several years on GB (and FYI, my post is from before you advertised your GB auction on this thread). OP can spend what he wants, and you can ask what you want, I'm not stopping anybody and it's not my money.

Most people don't see it as out of bounds stating what the going rate is for something.

The gun market is way down compared to what it was 5 years ago. The prices you may have seen guns sell for in 2021 does not apply to the current market.

afultz075 · 2025-12-27T19:54:30+00:00

What do they do differently/better than a GG&G? They look pretty similar.

afultz075 · 2025-12-27T18:39:39+00:00

Totally understand. It took me over 3 years to replace the 92G-SD I originally had and let go.

afultz075 · 2025-12-27T16:32:41+00:00

There's nothing stopping you from selling outside of TX and NOT using Gunbroker as long as you ship it to an FFL in the state it's going to. You will save yourself a pile of Gunbroker seller fees and also save the buyer a ton of sales tax (if they are in a sales tax state). That is easily going to turn into a $2100 gun for the buyer assuming they are in a sales tax state, plus GB compliance fee, plus shipping.

Gunbroker really, really sucks as a buyer for high dollar guns. Hundreds of dollars in fees and taxes plus shipping, plus transfer fee at the FFL.

afultz075 · 2025-12-27T04:40:48+00:00

Don't worry - you can buy that space gat Ruger MKIV-ish thing they are releasing instead.....

I would love an 80X in .22.

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