Part6: Milling the Slide. #vampireguns

Published on February 4, 2022
Duration: 2:39

This video demonstrates an advanced gunsmithing process for custom milling a 1911-style pistol slide. The expert instructor details the setup of a milling machine, precise alignment using a dial indicator, and various machining operations including creating sight channels, threading, porting, and custom serrations. The process culminates in integrating a compensator, showcasing a high level of technical skill for competition-ready firearms.

Quick Summary

Expert gunsmithing demonstrates custom milling of a 1911-style pistol slide, including precise alignment, sight channel creation, threading, porting, and serration. This advanced modification process is tailored for competition, specifically the VampireComp for IPSC Standard Division in 9x21 caliber.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro Animation
  2. 00:08Pistol Disassembly
  3. 00:18Milling Machine Setup
  4. 00:22Initial Slide Machining
  5. 00:30Sights Channel Milling
  6. 00:43Thread Tapping
  7. 00:48Top Port Milling
  8. 00:55Serration Milling
  9. 01:06Inspecting Front Serrations
  10. 01:11Side Port Milling
  11. 01:24Compensator Test Fit
  12. 01:39Compensator Porting
  13. 01:52Final Detail Milling
  14. 02:07Completed Slide Overview
  15. 02:19Project Details

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key steps involved in milling a custom pistol slide?

The process begins with disassembling the firearm and securing the slide in a milling machine vise. Precise alignment using a dial indicator is crucial, followed by shaping the slide's profile, milling channels for sights or optics, creating threads, and adding ports for weight reduction or compensation.

What specific features are being added to the VampireComp slide?

The VampireComp slide is being customized with milled channels for sights or an optics cut, a top port, custom serrations on the sides for grip, and internal porting to integrate with a compensator, all for IPSC Standard Division competition.

What tools are essential for custom slide machining?

Essential tools for custom slide machining include a milling machine, a vise for securing the workpiece, a dial indicator for precise alignment, various milling cutters, and a manual tapping tool for creating screw threads.

What caliber and competition division is this custom slide build for?

This custom slide build, identified as the VampireComp by RVcustom, is chambered in 9x21 caliber and is designed for the IPSC Standard Division of competitive shooting.

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