I like the dark black look also. Was the trigger anodized black to begin with or is it steel? Also, RIA uses non-stainless barrels? Sorry, I know very little about the RIA's but I know that aluminum and stainless don't blue very well...
I really like integral plunger tubes. The only downside to an integral tube is "if it gets dented, the frame is probably trash". If you do something to dent most of the integral plunger tubes I have seen, you have probably trashed the frame anyway... I also like Michiguns' heavy duty plunger tube which is thicker than standard and adds two more stake points. That's what I used on my build that is in the works.
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The idea is the grip panel provides an extra degree of protection for the plunger tube and also provides support and helps hold it in place so it won't come loose and/or off, potentially rendering the gun inoperable if the safety is jammed. Several manufacturer's produce grips with this design.Will_M said:
I really like integral plunger tubes. The only downside to an integral tube is "if it gets dented, the frame is probably trash". If you do something to dent most of the integral plunger tubes I have seen, you have probably trashed the frame anyway... I also like Michiguns' heavy duty plunger tube which is thicker than standard and adds two more stake points. That's what I used on my build that is in the works.
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