And, so it begins. Step 1. Slide and barrel sent off to Mag-na-port, for autoporting.(http://magnaport.com/) :bananagun:

Spent the day at the hospital, with wife recovering from bilateral knee replacements. On the way home, I picked up the barrel and slide, back from Mag-na-port, at FED EX.

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.p...&pictureid=346

Step two complete. Now, we'll see what Robar's February Internet Special is on NP3 Plus. And the beat goes on... cowboy

Is that a "port" behind the front sight?

It is a "port" indeed. According to Mag-na-port:

"Mag-na-port offers a unique system of porting semi-automatics by using a trapezoidal port through the barrel and an oversized expansion vent through the slide to allow maximum dissipation without fouling. This process offers an alternative to shooters not wanting additonal weight or length from add on compensators.

Shooters using Mag-na-port's "autoporting" services do not experience the large flash of muzzle blast experienced with systems dumping larger volumes of gases through holes positioned across the center line. Law enforcement agencies and companies offering night sights have tested our porting service finding no increase in muzzle blast or night blindness attributed to our porting service."

The "ports" are roughly at 10:00 and 2:00.

I also custom ordered a pair of Gaboon Ebony (Black) grips from Esmeralda. (http://www.esmeralda.cc/) Here they are in white:

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.p...&pictureid=348

Best wishes.

Grips came in the mail today, from Esmaralda, in Gaboon Black Ivory. :party:

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.p...&pictureid=351

They are actually blacker than they show.

Gun is ready to ship to Robar, after I see what their February Internet Discount is. I am also considering replacing the two piece guide rod with a one piece and replacing the rear Elliason Style Sight with a Novak.

Nice looking grips,.........nice looking gun!

Thanks. It is currently a work in progress.

Sweet Long slide.:cool:

$140 for porting doesn't seem unreasonable.:)

I like it. keep up the good work.:D

Thank you. I am just waiting until Wednesday, to see what Robar's February Internet Special price is for the NP3 + treatment. Then I will send it in for the last touches. cowboy

Best wishes.

I am really liking where you are going with this! Well done, sir!