WTB Worthless semi-auto slides

[RoninPA]

I'm looking for metal semi-auto slides that are just laying about collecting rust. They can be damaged, broken, whatever. Curved top (like 1911's) would be great but I'll take any actually. I got a new to me milling machine and would like to get some no good slides to practice cutting front and rear sight dovetails. Looking to spend as little as possible. If you know of a site that might have what I'm looking for, pass that on to me also.

I could also offer services (like Cerakoting) or trades (Weapon Shield cleaning and lubricating sets, some Ruger memorabilia, Ruger semi-auto parts) in exchange.

Thanks.

 

[nmiller08]

steel bar stock? might be cheaper for practice but don't know if you need flat sides...sorry, don't have any junk slides

 

[RoninPA]

steel bar stock? might be cheaper for practice but don't know if you need flat sides...sorry, don't have any junk slides

Thanks for the thought.

I have bar stock but it's easier to mill because of the nice straight sides. When you're cutting into something that has a radius it can get a bit trickier.

That said, if there are any machinists that can give me a few tips on setting up the mill for a slide with a round top to cut the dovetail easily, I'm all ears (and eyes as needed). I do know hogging out the center portion first to make it easier on the dovetail cutter is the way to start.

 

[9x19]

steel bar stock? might be cheaper for practice but don't know if you need flat sides...sorry, don't have any junk slides

Thanks for the thought.

I have bar stock but it's easier to mill because of the nice straight sides. When you're cutting into something that has a radius it can get a bit trickier.

That said, if there are any machinists that can give me a few tips on setting up the mill for a slide with a round top to cut the dovetail easily, I'm all ears (and eyes as needed). I do know hogging out the center portion first to make it easier on the dovetail cutter is the way to start.

I'm no machinist, and I only have a bench-top mill, but I use an end mill to cut the center and then use the dove-tail cutter... that way the DT cutter doesn't have to work as hard and I seem to get better results. Of course I finish the DTs with a 3-sided hand file.

 

[RoninPA]

Here's my mill, still learning about it's capabilities. This is before I got it all cleaned up and put into it's final work space.