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interesting concept. nice work. how much mag capacity did you lose?

by the way welcome to the forum,---you'll fit right in.
 
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Nice work! I really wish S&W would offer a compact version of the SD.

ETA: How did you modify your mags?
 
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Thanks and to answer the question I went from 16 to 12 capacity as far as the how I just cut them at the bottom and replicated the tabs
 
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It's easier for the M&P and glock owners because they just grab magazines for the compact models and call it done but on the SD you have to make your own
 
Nice work on the stippling but the grip reduction would be to short for my hands.:cool:

You might try undercutting the trigger guard so you can get a little higher grip on the gun.

I did my guard and also the beavertail reduction and it made a BIG difference on controlling my .40.

I also put finger grooves in the frame like the old ones had for the take down lever, that made a BIG difference also but the warranty went out the window:eek:

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Nice work on the stippling but the grip reduction would be to short for my hands.:cool:

You might try undercutting the trigger guard so you can get a little higher grip on the gun.

I did my guard and also the beavertail reduction and it made a BIG difference on controlling my .40.

I also put finger grooves in the frame like the old ones had for the take down lever, that made a BIG difference also but the warranty went out the window:eek:

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Do you have pics of your work posted somewhere?

L8R,
Matt
 
Ya somewhere, I'll have to find them and remember how to post pics. it's been awhile.

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Nice work on the stippling but the grip reduction would be to short for my hands.:cool:

You might try undercutting the trigger guard so you can get a little higher grip on the gun.

I did my guard and also the beavertail reduction and it made a BIG difference on controlling my .40.

I also put finger grooves in the frame like the old ones had for the take down lever, that made a BIG difference also but the warranty went out the window:eek:

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Thanks and I already did the trigger guard and beavertail before that I could only get 2 fingers now the pinky fits a bit better. I have small hands so for me it's not a problem and I could have cut it at an angle to where it fits more like a compact inside my palm but I just kept the angle the SD comes with.
 
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This is a M&P compact in the hand notice how the rear of the grip is longer because of the angle at the bottom of the grip and it has an extended base to fit the pinky I really don't need either of those areas to get a comfortable grip.
 
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You're welcome I know the price is what draws people to this gun just sucks that they are not compact but there is a way to fix that problem I usually buy Sigs but the price and the idea drove me to get this one this time.
 
Thanks my wife's face was priceless when I started doing it I told her thanks for the nickname and more time with the project which isn't what she wanted to hear.
 
Excellent work!

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I know hopefully I can go shoot it tomorrow and think of more ideas
 
Finally made it to the range today shot about 120 rounds with no issues with either magazine so I can call it a successful build.
 
misterpig,--- you may have established yourself a new money making sideline business. that is a real professional job you did.
 
misterpig,--- you may have established yourself a new money making sideline business. that is a real professional job you did.
Thanks I was pleased with the results even got one of my friends that went with me to want to buy one.
 
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