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#945271 - 09/09/15 08:28 AM Customizing a Grail Gun
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All - I've gone and found one of my grail guns ... an un-assembled, un-molested, un-issued Detonics Streetmaster in .45 ACP

Short version - it's a super compact frame (6+1) with a full length 5" slide. It's hot. see attached for pic examples (that's not the actual gun - mine's in parts).

I'm having it finished at Alchemy Custom Weaponry .. and I'm splurging a bit.

Here's my list of "work to be done" thus far...

- Kart NM bbl, flush crown
- debating a second fit bbl, threaded? meh, idk
- Front Strap Checkering
- Swap MSH to checkered (either Ed Brown or Smith& Alexander)
- Three dot sights (maybe tritium?)
- Greider NM Skeleton Trigger
- Wilson Ultralight Skeleton Hammer
- Ed Brown extended thumb safety
- Wilson Oversize mag release
- Ed Brown Hardcore Slide Stop
- Grips of Desert Burl Ironwood

Unsure about the final finish - thinking Nitride Gray.

I'm just kinda rambling here; list will change as I get closer to final pickup date.

What say you, VAGT? cause I'm saying mm mm good!


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Edited by Shotz (09/09/15 08:31 AM)
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#945325 - 09/09/15 11:33 AM Re: Customizing a Grail Gun [Re: Shotz]
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niiiiiiceeeeeeeeee. me liky.........
build it....and build it nice
post it.....and post it low....
prepare for lowball action.....

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#945327 - 09/09/15 11:55 AM Re: Customizing a Grail Gun [Re: Ratgun]
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I'd go with a Metaloy finnish.
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#945365 - 09/09/15 02:01 PM Re: Customizing a Grail Gun [Re: Shotz]
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Modding it up a bit here ...

Going to have relief added under trigger guard ala SW1911Sc E-series (example pic below)

Debating bobtail as in this pic - (I don't have huge hands)


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#947953 - 09/16/15 04:59 PM Re: Customizing a Grail Gun [Re: Shotz]
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Well, I'm into it now...

Here's the parts list coming from Detonics.. All are raw parts, so the finish is still completely up in the air

Frame
Thin Grip Bushings
Thin Grips
Grip Screws
Trigger
Magazine Catch
Magazine Catch Lock Spring
Magaznine Catch Lock
Mainspring Housing
Mainspring Assembly
Mainspring Pin
Grip Plug
Thumb Safety
Hammer
Sear
Disconnector
Sear Spring
Sear Pin
Hammer Pin
Hammer Strut
Slide Stop
Plunger Assembly
Slide
Front/Rear Sight
Standard Magazine
Firing Pin Stop
Firing Pin
Extractor

Working with Alchemy Custom Weaponry on the finishing details - looks like I'll have a bunch of spare parts given all I'm having done to it.

More updates to come as this progresses.. Holy cow, this sucker is happening!


Edited by Shotz (09/16/15 05:00 PM)
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#949491 - 09/21/15 09:45 AM Re: Customizing a Grail Gun [Re: Shotz]
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An update -

Parts are shipping to Alchemy Custom Weaponry this week. Once Rob gets them, he's going to give them a once over and shoot me a call with his thoughts. I'll be relying HEAVILY on his input in crafting this gun.

I should have a picture of the actuals here in a few days or so - I'll post them up when I do.

I have ruled out the bobtail - this thing should be plenty short in the butt as it is.
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#954431 - 10/04/15 08:25 AM Re: Customizing a Grail Gun [Re: Shotz]
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Parts are with the Smith, and a few developments...

Sight options will be very limited - looks like I'm going with a Harrison Retro Rear and a Gold Bead up front.

Front strap checkering will have to be done by hand - (Anyone have any suggestions?)

For finish I may just stick with bead blasting - this sucker definitely sat for about 10 years, and the climate it was in varied - there's some cleanup work to be done on frame and slide.


Updated list of work to be done ---

- Kart NM bbl, flush crown-
- EGW Barrel Bushing w/Matching Plug-
- Swap MSH to checkered (Wilson)
- Three dot sights- Not possible (Harrison Retro Rear w/Gold Bead Front)
- Greider NM Skeleton Trigger-
- Wilson Ultralight Skeleton Hammer-
- Ed Brown extended thumb safety-
- Wilson Oversize mag release
- EGW Barstock S.S. Slide Stop-
- Trigger Job-
- S.S. Pin Set-


More to come


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#954435 - 10/04/15 08:30 AM Re: Customizing a Grail Gun [Re: Shotz]
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Looks like a sweet set up. Have used ACW in the past for several 1911's, they are true professionals. Looking forward to finished
project Pics.
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#955323 - 10/06/15 11:23 AM Re: Customizing a Grail Gun [Re: Shotz]
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As more pics come in I'll post them up! Rob at Alchemy is a great dude.

Thinking about changing things up a bit and ditching the oversize mag release / slide stop. Keeping over-sized thumb safety.

Am leaning more towards just bead blasting the sucker and leaving it stainless.
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#957956 - 10/13/15 01:46 PM Re: Customizing a Grail Gun [Re: Shotz]
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Not much of an update - but one nonetheless..

I have obtained a Tristar Trigger from the folks at Cabot Guns - seen here Cabot Guns S103 Sporting the Tristar Trigger

Have also scored some Turkish Walnut overrun from a Boss&Co shotgun .. will be fashioning grips from it - first time for everything, right?
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#961364 - 10/22/15 11:32 AM Re: Customizing a Grail Gun [Re: Shotz]
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Turkish Walnut grip material just cleared customs! Hand carried from London!
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#1036711 - 05/01/16 10:30 AM Re: Customizing a Grail Gun [Re: Shotz]
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Not yet home with me yet, but the smith sent me a teaser "it's done" pic...

My grail gun.

The Detonics Streetmaster.. Bought it as a pile of unassembled, unfinished parts and sent direct to the smith.

A vision years in the making, realized only through the spectacular craftsmanship of Alchemy Custom Weapons...


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