Detonics 45

Posted by Simon

This is going to be fun

SimonT

 

 

 

Hi Simon,

 

That's quite a project

Detonics also produced a 9mm version, of their pocket 45 pistols which may be an easier project.

I hope this helps.

Regards

Mike

 

Adam - Hahaa (at least I'm not sat in a desert as well!)

 

Morning Mike - thanks. I do know there are 9mm versions but then it's not really a 45 (although that would of course be far far easier to do as it is nearly 9mm already)

 

My original intention was to do a 45 so I am going to stick with it and see how far I get

 

Thanks for the link - some very useful pictures on there

 

 

SimonT

Cool another one to watch I'm in.

 

Craig

Hi Craig, thanks for dropping in

 

Off we go.....

 

After some measuring up I determined that the magazine housing material needed to be half the kit thickness

 

So, after lots and lots of sanding I got this

 

Constant reference using the vernier calipers is essential to get the thicknesses right

 

with the back edges lined up you can see by the step the amount of thinning down required

 

Now need to do the same again on the other half - then i will look at cutting the parts up and letting in some extension pieces

 

I haven't checked the dimensions yet but the above picture shows some of the warping in the frame

 

there are three main areas of sinkage on each side of the frame that will need sorting

 

 

At least this time around I have a good idea of what to expect with this kit

 

 

SimonT

Hi Simon

Well you're off. I suppose one of the main difficulties is that as fast as you correct one problem that in turn can create other fit problems. It sort of seems like a constant juggling exercise

It will turn out great in the end.

Jim

Thanks for the vote of confidence Jim

 

At least this time I know I am starting with something that is wrong.

 

With the Remington I hadn't realised just how inaccurate it was which lead to me having more and more problems to resolve every time I corrected something

 

With this one I know not to trust any of the parts so it may (only may) lead to a slightly more consistent workflow without having to constantly go back and fix the knock on effects

 

We shall see.......

 

 

SimonT

Simon

 

Approached with your normal professionalism. I do hope the authorities never have reason to visit your house. Always a pleasure to follow your work.

 

Cheers

 

Tim

Hi Tim - thanks for following my ramblings yet again

 

Well this morning I continued sanding down the magazine halves

 

here they are thinned down from around 0.056" to 0.025"

 

Next I cut each side piece in two

 

Cut some 4mm strips of 30thou card to change the width

 

The whole lot was then glued together with excess amounts of plasweld

 

All the parts were put on a piece of glass to try and keep things as flat as possible while they dry out.

 

Once dry it will pop off the glass and i should be left with a nice flat surface on each half

 

 

SimonT