Successful X Valve anodizing?

[Runamok]

Why is anybody afraid to remove the z lock pin? It's a roll pin, just squeeze it gently and it slides right out.
Very nice examples of Caustics anno, I have anno envie.

[Fred]

Caustic Customs did mine in polished clear. No issues whatsoever:

Bravo sir. This is a fantastic marker, and I applaud your vision for it.

[OPBN]

His prices for single color weren't that bad when I had him do stuff. I think I paid $100 to have 6 parts polished then clear anodized.

That's not bad at all. I'll need to contact him then.

[splat15k]

Wow, what a PERFECT blend of old and new. Did you mod the rail yourself?

Thanks for the kind words; that is exactly what I was aiming for: blending old and new.

Luke made the mods to the rail. Started out as a stock emag rail and then it was shortened to AM/MM length, ULE'd, wings milled off but keeping the proper width for the sight rail, and the front sides of the rail were milled down to remove the emag jewel. Lots of processes.

I modded the trashcan ASA myself though.

[BLachance75]

I know Caustic puts out some great stuff, but I just can't come up off the money. I'll be going with something very plain on this, mainly clear and gun metal grey, so should be an easy job for someone.

His prices for single color weren't that bad when I had him do stuff. I think I paid $100 to have 6 parts polished then clear anodized.

[robertreed711]

Wow, what a PERFECT blend of old and new. Did you mod the rail yourself?

Caustic Customs did mine in polished clear. No issues whatsoever:

[BigEvil]

Haha, yes sir! I saw that you commented on Caustic's FB page when he posted the ano pics. I wanted to reveal it on BEO once I got off my butt and took some quality pictures.

One day I want to send him my Etac to do that very anno to!

[BigEvil]

I know Caustic puts out some great stuff, but I just can't come up off the money. I'll be going with something very plain on this, mainly clear and gun metal grey, so should be an easy job for someone.

Ive dealt with just about everyone out there for anno over the years.. and even though Caustic is expensive he is the only one that I trust with any of my parts nowadays.

Not a commentary on anyone else in particular*

[splat15k]

I used 1/4"OD 6061 aluminum tubing with awall thickness of .049", which is rated at 3600psi....

Where did you get the tubing from?

McMaster Carr

[PBLife]

I used 1/4"OD 6061 aluminum tubing with awall thickness of .049", which is rated at 3600psi....

Where did you get the tubing from?

[knownothingmags]

Dallara body and rail.

correct.
I would say if im using a dallara body, ill prolly find the rail to go with it.

[OPBN]

Not the drop rail, the automag rail. But yes I think you are right.

Dallara body and rail.

[C_losjoker]

Not the drop rail, the automag rail. But yes I think you are right.

I believe that's an FBM Thorn drop? I think they called it "stiletto" style.

[Frizzle Fry]

I believe that's an FBM Thorn drop? I think they called it "stiletto" style.

[C_losjoker]

What rail is on the z frame?