Modified PM9 Base Plates

[BOBBO268]

if you cut/grind/sand/mill plastic, how do you do so without disoloring or turning it gray? (at least for those of us who don't have expensive tools)

[TucsonMTB]

if you cut/grind/sand/mill plastic, how do you do so without disoloring or turning it gray? (at least for those of us who don't have expensive tools)

I find that sanding with 600 grit wet-or-dry production paper results in a finish that looks pretty much like the original molded finish on Kahr base plates. Back when I had a CW40, I sanded off the extra height (from the bottom) as well as the front lip. For me, it turned out smooth and black, with either 600 or 1000 grit. YMMV

[Tilos]

What TucsonMTB said, and...

You can buff plastic too, low speed though or it'll get hot and melt.

You can also smooth or "print" any texture on plastic using acetone.
Just practice on something besides your gun.

[jg rider]

if you cut/grind/sand/mill plastic, how do you do so without disoloring or turning it gray? (at least for those of us who don't have expensive tools)

I find that sanding with 600 grit wet-or-dry production paper results in a finish that looks pretty much like the original molded finish on Kahr base plates. Back when I had a CW40, I sanded off the extra height (from the bottom) as well as the front lip. For me, it turned out smooth and black, with either 600 or 1000 grit. YMMV

What TucsonMTB said, and...

You can buff plastic too, low speed though or it'll get hot and melt.

You can also smooth or "print" any texture on plastic using acetone.
Just practice on something besides your gun.

Or you can paint an accent stripe, with a contrasting bottom color. I ran out of bases or I would have shown you what rose and hot pink looked like

[LorenzoB]

I finally finished the design of the first baseplate. I think it looks pretty good on the screen, but real life may be a different story. I am going to order material and some tooling on Monday. I can't wait to have something to show you all!

[JERRY]

im not jesus but i am resurecting the dead here....

i just ordered the plastic P9 mag plate and mag plate spring base. how much sanding are we talking about having to do for clearance?

[MLESa7990]

very little

[JERRY]

i just did my poly base plate with 100 grit....took a few minutes of check and fits.....

noticed my PM9 is the old style where the checkering on the front strap comes all the way down like a cut down P9.

[jg rider]

im not jesus but i am resurecting the dead here....

i just ordered the plastic P9 mag plate and mag plate spring base. how much sanding are we talking about having to do for clearance?

For me, I first removed the bottom lip and toe of the base plates, and then I started to sand down the top. I decided on a .198" total height. This was a compromise for the difference in grip lengths or for mag release locations on both our PM9's.

The removal of the toes and bottom lips haven't effected the strength of the pads. We've dropped the mags on hard surfaces for many years while practicing reloads and haven't broken one yet