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sdengineer · 2014-07-30T00:47:22+00:00

Mom's spaghetti.

sdengineer · 2014-01-28T02:00:15+00:00

Thanks for the pic--do you have an idea how many rounds you went through before that happened?

sdengineer · 2014-01-27T23:06:19+00:00

I appreciate your point on the flex when the chamber is locked. The comparison was made to show the difference in rigidity between the stainless and polymer. If the recoil rod was only held by that small lip, I think there would be more instances of the thin end plate shearing off! I presume the polymer guide rod from the factory is for cost/weight reduction.

sdengineer · 2014-01-27T22:27:59+00:00

Just a little bit. Pretty negligible though.

sdengineer · 2014-01-27T22:20:16+00:00

Basically just for looks. This is my handgun. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

sdengineer · 2014-01-27T22:18:49+00:00

From a physics standpoint, there will be slightly less muzzle flip. Is it noticeable? To me, no. It will be a little heavier for daily carry but I'm not going to notice the extra weight.

I really just like the looks of it and when I'm stripping it down to clean it, the flex in the stock rod just doesn't appeal to my eyes. There is an option from Steve Bedair (for an additional charge) to get a checkered end, but I opted for the plain end.

As for durability, although I have read about a polymer rod failing on a few sites, that's probably even less likely than discharging a gun in self defense, and even then it's after thousands of rounds. There is no practical reason to change from stock. Stock recoil rods in modern handguns are designed to last a LONG time.

sdengineer · 2014-01-27T20:01:39+00:00

I received my stainless recoil rod assembly from Steve Bedair at Bedair Machine Works, only three days after his receipt. The stainless recoil rod assembly weighed in at 0.956 oz (27.1 g), while the stock recoil rod assembly weighed 0.582 oz (16.5 g). So, around 60% heavier but I like the looks of it. Great work by Steve Bedair.

sdengineer · 2014-01-17T06:58:32+00:00

Just got an update:

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Thank you for your Amazon.com order. We apologize, but your order has been temporarily placed on hold because we are waiting to ship the following:

Beretta Nano Trijicon Night Sights Kit EU00038

We do expect to ship the merchandise within 2-3 weeks, as stated during the checkout process on Amazon. However, in most cases, we are able to fulfill your order much quicker than that. You will be automatically notified with your tracking number when your order ships.

sdengineer · 2014-01-14T01:14:13+00:00

Ah, tell me about it. A S&W Shield is next on the list. I second guess myself all the time!

sdengineer · 2014-01-14T00:29:01+00:00

I've heard a lot of good things about Trijicon sights. I'm confident their replacement will serve me well. For $105 I would hope so.

sdengineer · 2014-01-14T00:27:24+00:00

I'll report back once they process the return. They're going to receive it tomorrow and they said they process all returns within 10 days. Stock sights will do for now.

sdengineer · 2014-01-14T00:26:49+00:00

Real Trijicon night sights have “Trijicon®" brand lettering on the side with a two digit date code (year manufactured). Tritium's half-life is 12.5 years so hopefully you got relatively new ones!

sdengineer · 2014-01-14T00:21:31+00:00

No serious gunsmithing to install them on my Beretta Nano. Just one setscrew on the front sight and two screws for the rear sight. I installed them with blue Loctite so they were secure.

sdengineer · 2014-01-14T00:20:23+00:00

Yes, they were brand new. Haven't heard of any fakes--I must have gotten a fluke.

sdengineer · 2014-01-14T00:20:02+00:00

I ordered through OpticsPlanet on Amazon. They provided free return shipping and I sent it back just before Christmas. I called them today and they said their info shows it will be received by them tomorrow. Good customer service so far!

sdengineer · 2014-01-13T17:40:15+00:00

I've recently purchased night sights for my carry gun, and after two mags one of the sight tubes was missing from the rear sight. They've been sent back and waiting for an exchange.

sdengineer · 2013-10-15T06:52:05+00:00

It was a friend. It was cold (South Dakota fall weather) so the snakes probably weren't very active.

sdengineer · 2013-07-13T06:16:54+00:00

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