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First, I have to mail it off to have the recall done; I'll make a final decision after the pistol is returned on if or what I want to do and have done. I'm looking for some thoughts though... Not so much on cost to value trade-off, more so on usefulness. or even some additional ideas I've not thought of.
-When the pistol comes back, I'll polish the ramp, throat and breach face- cost: Free
-Considering the sight install from Innovative Arms [size=8pt](http://elsiepeaforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=828.0). However, I have two concerns: #1, he dovetails the slide, is there TRUILY enough metal there to be dovetailing? #2, those sights seem a bit tall; it's possible I could have them milled down a touch so they are still an improvement, but not ridiculous in size.- Cost: $110 (no finishing: see below)
-Send the LCP to Robar for some work... which would include some of, or all of:
-Stipple top of slide- Cost: $50
-NP3 coat all metal parts and pieces- Cost: $170
-NP3 coat 3 mags- Cost: $60 total
-Texture Grip- Cost: $75
-Find a local machine shop capable of making me an aluminum or even steel mag release- Cost: $50-$100[/size]
Those are the main options I'd like some thoughts on... again, not cost to value or anything like that... but usefulness. Some info to be aware of:
-NP3 is a nickel and Teflon coating that carries a lifetime guarantee and is extremely durable.
-NP3 is somewhat slick and can make getting a good grasp on the slide a little more difficult (reason for stippling top; could even have the cocking serrations done over with stippling too).
-I have problems keeping a good squeeze on the LCP so it doesn't bounce around... my hand needs more traction. I'm not sure how I feel about the various grip add-on's available. Which is why I'm looking at grip texture.
-Although generally against visible lasers, I will likely get one for the LCP, if for nothing more than it's training value when it comes to technique.
-The sights shown on that page about Innovative Arms just seem to damn tall; if unable to have them milled down a touch, I think I would not be happy with them.
So, there we have it... now lets hear some input: Does any of this sound like attractive ideas to you (again, ignore the cost; pretend someone else is going to pay... I only put it up there so if anyone is interested in getting it done, they know the numbers)? Do you have any ideas I didn't mention that you feel would be a good improvement to the LCP (I'm not talking caliber change or anything crazy)?
-When the pistol comes back, I'll polish the ramp, throat and breach face- cost: Free
-Considering the sight install from Innovative Arms [size=8pt](http://elsiepeaforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=828.0). However, I have two concerns: #1, he dovetails the slide, is there TRUILY enough metal there to be dovetailing? #2, those sights seem a bit tall; it's possible I could have them milled down a touch so they are still an improvement, but not ridiculous in size.- Cost: $110 (no finishing: see below)
-Send the LCP to Robar for some work... which would include some of, or all of:
-Stipple top of slide- Cost: $50
-NP3 coat all metal parts and pieces- Cost: $170
-NP3 coat 3 mags- Cost: $60 total
-Texture Grip- Cost: $75
-Find a local machine shop capable of making me an aluminum or even steel mag release- Cost: $50-$100[/size]
Those are the main options I'd like some thoughts on... again, not cost to value or anything like that... but usefulness. Some info to be aware of:
-NP3 is a nickel and Teflon coating that carries a lifetime guarantee and is extremely durable.
-NP3 is somewhat slick and can make getting a good grasp on the slide a little more difficult (reason for stippling top; could even have the cocking serrations done over with stippling too).
-I have problems keeping a good squeeze on the LCP so it doesn't bounce around... my hand needs more traction. I'm not sure how I feel about the various grip add-on's available. Which is why I'm looking at grip texture.
-Although generally against visible lasers, I will likely get one for the LCP, if for nothing more than it's training value when it comes to technique.
-The sights shown on that page about Innovative Arms just seem to damn tall; if unable to have them milled down a touch, I think I would not be happy with them.
So, there we have it... now lets hear some input: Does any of this sound like attractive ideas to you (again, ignore the cost; pretend someone else is going to pay... I only put it up there so if anyone is interested in getting it done, they know the numbers)? Do you have any ideas I didn't mention that you feel would be a good improvement to the LCP (I'm not talking caliber change or anything crazy)?