Practice Slides for those who maybe at that stage.

[Rannis]

I am not, but SARCO, Inc. has pistol slide castings which are out of spec for what ever reason for sale. They typically have the sides ground and make EXCELLENT practice fodder. I use them to practice site cuts and port lowering before attempting on a customers pistol.
I feel these would make good practice medium for engraving practice. I see GRS offers various firearms related practice material. These would make a fine addition for practicing on. At less than 15 bucks each they are certainly cheaper than an actual slide, and the potential replacement if it gets messed up with poor work.
V/R Dale

 

[Rannis]

I just checked and the Government Model length slide is out of stock

 

[Joshua Karmann]

What’s the material?

 

[Rannis]

What’s the material?

Cast steel, they are fairly easy to cut with end mills I havent tried to cut with a graver. Hope this helps

 

[Rannis]

I have several sitting on the shelf here I will attempt to cut with a graver IOT see how they do cut. Im still on Hammer and graver as I dont have a power graver yet.

 

[Rannis]

seems to cut rather nicely. It can see how being cast would raise some concern, but this appears to be a good practice medium.

 

[Joshua Karmann]

Just FYI, these are back in stock at SARCO. Ordered a few for myself to give it a shot.

 

[Rannis]

Let us know how they work out.....

 

[mtlctr]

View attachment 51590 seems to cut rather nicely. It can see how being cast would raise some concern, but this appears to be a good practice medium.

I believe Rugers are cast, and before power assist there was H&C