doing some custom milling on frame?

[jmulhollen]

i am curious if anyone knows why i shouldnt cut out what i have drawn in red in order to lighten up the powerlite frame a bit?

also.....the three screws i have circled in pink which hold on the sight rail...are the neccessary? meaning...can i remove them and the sight rail without air leaking out of them? or will air come pouring out of thos holes also?
thanks...

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[jmulhollen]

im not a moron...i cannot test to see if air will leak since my valve is out of commision at the moment. :)

[athomas]

The front 3 screws that you have colored red, are fine to mill down. They do nothing except provide a place to attach accessories and/or a sight rail.

If you mill out the grip frame as indicated, you will weaken it structurally. A strong grip will chrush it. It also will not hold a bottom line very well due to the lack of strength. You will need to maintain a cross member to keep the frame from twisting.

[jmulhollen]

damn....i guess losing the sight rail will help some.....ill probably leave the frame alone for now though.

thanks.