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by gman68w
March 30th, 2016, 4:11 pm
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: FTF on first shot in full magazine
Replies: 44
Views: 34198

Re: FTF on first shot in full magazine

It's got a Wolff recoil spring in it already. That's the other thing, this issue hasn't come up until I started using Red Army Standard Elite ammo. It was advertised as having been made specifically for the P-64. I'd thought that it meant a P-64 with the original spring, like it had been given a red...
by gman68w
March 30th, 2016, 11:46 am
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: FTF on first shot in full magazine
Replies: 44
Views: 34198

FTF on first shot in full magazine

My P64 came with two used factory mags, and lately both are failing to feed the second shot if they've both been loaded up to the full six rounds. But they feed and function just fine with five. I figure that since they're used mags, the springs are weakening. But it's weird that they'd both begin t...
by gman68w
March 27th, 2016, 7:13 pm
Forum: Ammunition
Topic: Red Army Standard ammo?
Replies: 6
Views: 15165

Re: Red Army Standard ammo?

I picked up a box of RAS Elite because it was advertised as "Made with the P-64 in mind". It's the only brand I've had FTE's and FTF's with. It happens like clockwork, too. I'm wondering if the "Made for the P-64" bit means a P-64 with the stock recoil spring, not the XP spring f...
by gman68w
February 4th, 2016, 12:06 am
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: Plain plastic grips?
Replies: 15
Views: 13585

Re: Plain plastic grips?

Yeah, that page says the wood has a straight grain. I can't imagine that's any good for toughing through recoil, especially on something that whacks as hard as a P64
by gman68w
February 3rd, 2016, 5:29 pm
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: Plain plastic grips?
Replies: 15
Views: 13585

Re: Plain plastic grips?

I've found wrap-around grip tape, a grip coating service, but no whole grip sets. :( According to The Wood Database (nothing confusing about that name), the wood I chose is supposed to be highly rot resistant, so it can't have been the high humidity that got it. The uses listed say "Tool Handle...
by gman68w
January 27th, 2016, 12:15 pm
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: Plain plastic grips?
Replies: 15
Views: 13585

Re: Plain plastic grips?

Well that's definitely one I'll bookmark for later, thanks!

I wasn't looking for anything really complex as far as colors. Just dark red, something that would look characteristic on an old ComBloc pistol.
by gman68w
January 27th, 2016, 12:12 pm
Forum: Other firearms...
Topic: Charter Mag Pug issues. Advice?
Replies: 16
Views: 14472

Re: Charter Mag Pug issues. Advice?

The guys over at HiPointFirearmsForums.com say they've heard about it being a common problem. And you know they're all experts. :D
by gman68w
January 26th, 2016, 11:33 pm
Forum: Other firearms...
Topic: Charter Mag Pug issues. Advice?
Replies: 16
Views: 14472

Re: Charter Mag Pug issues. Advice?

Yeah, that was a major point of irritation for me. They obviously had the whole thing apart to replace the cylinder crane and the hammer and to recut the barrel throat, so you'd think any other issues would pop up as well. It might be something as simple as the transfer bar being made from cheap cas...
by gman68w
January 26th, 2016, 11:31 pm
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: Plain plastic grips?
Replies: 15
Views: 13585

Re: Plain plastic grips?

Well I still have my originals, I was just looking for something in a color other than black.
by gman68w
January 26th, 2016, 5:40 pm
Forum: Other firearms...
Topic: Charter Mag Pug issues. Advice?
Replies: 16
Views: 14472

Re: Charter Mag Pug issues. Advice?

lol, that's what I told the guy at my FFL. Said "If this one futzes out, I'm gonna snatch up that M605 Poly you've had in the display case forever."
by gman68w
January 26th, 2016, 10:53 am
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: Plain plastic grips?
Replies: 15
Views: 13585

Re: Plain plastic grips?

Well I went with Tillander for the CZ999 grips, just because there wasn't any other alternative. And he literally just molds them out of plastic, which is all you should expect for $24.

If you can suggest an alternative for plastic P64 grips, I'd love to hear it.
by gman68w
January 26th, 2016, 10:48 am
Forum: Other firearms...
Topic: Charter Mag Pug issues. Advice?
Replies: 16
Views: 14472

Re: Charter Mag Pug issues. Advice?

I just spoke with Charter's chief of customer service (Read: Their only customer service rep), and she said "Yeah, just write on the repair for that this is the third time you're sending it in for the same issue, and that you want the whole thing scrapped and replaced. We'll take care of it.&qu...
by gman68w
January 25th, 2016, 4:20 pm
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: Plain plastic grips?
Replies: 15
Views: 13585

Re: Plain plastic grips?

I EDC mine, and use the plastic grips. Too bad for you, those grips look great. EDC? Marschalls has a lifetime guarantee on his grips even if you sell them to someone else. He will replace them. You may have to mail in the old ones. What's the process for that? Does the guarantee cover exchanging t...
by gman68w
January 25th, 2016, 1:13 pm
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: Plain plastic grips?
Replies: 15
Views: 13585

Plain plastic grips?

Some time ago, I posted a thread about some really cool Marschal grips I got . Now, I'm not sure if it's the wood I ordered them in, or the killer humidity I live in, but these grips have literally begun to fall apart. Cracks on the thinner bits by the mag well, chips and chunks falling out at the t...
by gman68w
January 25th, 2016, 1:10 pm
Forum: Other firearms...
Topic: Charter Mag Pug issues. Advice?
Replies: 16
Views: 14472

Re: Charter Mag Pug issues. Advice?

Thanks, I'll look at that when my head's a state to focus more.