Shooters Design Availability

color me blue · September 4th, 2008, 05:04

I hope I'm posting this in the right place. I'm not a noob, but more of a lurker. Why is it that I can't find a Shooters Design slide for my new KSC USP Compact? No one has them in stock and no one will commit to any time frame for their availability or whether they're even in production anymore. Anyone have any info on this? WGC, Den, Redwolf, UNCompany....nobody has it....help?

Scooby Steve · September 4th, 2008, 05:13

http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=61742

If you were to get age-verified you might find one in the buy/sell section. I've bought slides from the retailers you mentioned but if they don't have them you'll just have to be patient.

color me blue · September 4th, 2008, 05:16

I would get age verified, however, I'm a Southern California boy and haven't been to Canada since I lived in Chicago and went fishing for smallmouth bass....I'm considering just buying an additional slide and having it engraved but would much rather have the SD slide.

White_knight · September 4th, 2008, 05:34

you live in southern California and your asking Canadians where to get parts? dude it costs us 4x the amount to get anything and have a much harder time getting parts. so maybe we are not the best people to be asking, considering.

however have you tried contacting your local retailers or airsoft shops regarding what you want, have you tried going on a local forum asking the question you are asking us. im not trying to be rude, just frank. its kind of like asking hobo where to go for steak.

color me blue · September 4th, 2008, 05:42

no offense taken, i am a californian after all. i appreciate your candor and, yes, i have tried all the aforementioned methods and suggestions and i am going so far as to ask my neighboring countrymen for help. i like to think that i've been patient, they have all been out of stock for quite some time. i'm sorta asking as a last resort for an explanation of the "no-stock" epidemic for this specific slide....hopefully i get lucky enough to find a needle in this haystack....lord knows i'm running out of haystacks.

also, i'm interested in whether the slide is even in production. if it is discontinued, then i'll have to go with the next best thing, pre-owned or make lemonade out of another slide. but, if it is in production, i'll rest easier knowing that i WILL be able to eventually get the particular one i want....thanks.

Gigaknight · September 4th, 2008, 05:45

I did find this... but I'm not sure you'd like it... but the fact remains that I found a Shooter's Design USP compact slide set...

Awww Yeah

White_knight · September 4th, 2008, 05:46

you could try airsoftparts his canadian and i saw some sd stuff in there

Edit: damn thats for a .45 full size

color me blue · September 4th, 2008, 05:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigaknight

I did find this... but I'm not sure you'd like it... but the fact remains that I found a Shooter's Design USP compact slide set...

Awww Yeah

dammit, if only i could read it....wth is NT$5000? I'll find a translator....

Gigaknight · September 4th, 2008, 05:54

NT$5000 is 5000 New Taiwan Dollars; it's about $160USD; to be honest, I posted that link as a joke but if you manage to order from there, kudos to you. Also, I'm not Chinese... Google is just a really good friend.

Scooby Steve · September 4th, 2008, 05:56

Check out this Sheriff slide. It's only $500.

http://www.planetairsoft.net/archive...ve-04-july.htm

color me blue · September 4th, 2008, 06:04

imma have to find someone to translate it for me....preferably someone who can read chinese and speak english....

that sheriff slide is a little more than i wanted to spend....i've never owned a shooters design slide, does the paint wear off on them or are they not painted? if they are painted i might as well just have my current cheap metal slide engraved or CNC'd at a local metal shop....

as a matter of fact, i think that's just what i might do....this is an interesting read for stripping paint and staining your gun to look like a real steel.....http://www.vansgunblue.com/

Muffin · September 4th, 2008, 07:03

Most metal airsoft parts are aluminum which is anodized. The anodizing is an acid burning method that dyes the metal which makes it pretty difficult to remove.

de-mix · September 4th, 2008, 09:07

UNCompany has them in silver... not sure if that will suffice. - Link

color me blue · September 5th, 2008, 12:27

Thanks for your help, everyone; it was a very warm welcome for someone who has never posted here before. Thanks, again.

I'm looking for ways to permanently blacken a cheap aluminum slide that I'm going to get engraved with the proper trades....the only thing I've found is Birchwood Casey Aluminum Black Metal Finish but the description says: "The room temperature chemical used by gunsmiths and industry to blacken aluminum parts. Restores scratched and marred areas quickly. Fast-acting liquid is easy-to-apply with no dimensional change. Color will vary from deep gray to black depending on alloy."

I'm curious to know if anyone has tried using this and if it works?

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September 4th, 2008, 05:04	#1
color me blue Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2008	Shooters Design Availability I hope I'm posting this in the right place. I'm not a noob, but more of a lurker. Why is it that I can't find a Shooters Design slide for my new KSC USP Compact? No one has them in stock and no one will commit to any time frame for their availability or whether they're even in production anymore. Anyone have any info on this? WGC, Den, Redwolf, UNCompany....nobody has it....help?

September 4th, 2008, 05:34	#4
White_knight Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006	you live in southern California and your asking Canadians where to get parts? dude it costs us 4x the amount to get anything and have a much harder time getting parts. so maybe we are not the best people to be asking, considering. however have you tried contacting your local retailers or airsoft shops regarding what you want, have you tried going on a local forum asking the question you are asking us. im not trying to be rude, just frank. its kind of like asking hobo where to go for steak. __________________ Burnaby / Vancouver area Age verifier Last edited by White_knight; September 4th, 2008 at 05:52..

September 4th, 2008, 05:42	#5
color me blue Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2008	no offense taken, i am a californian after all. i appreciate your candor and, yes, i have tried all the aforementioned methods and suggestions and i am going so far as to ask my neighboring countrymen for help. i like to think that i've been patient, they have all been out of stock for quite some time. i'm sorta asking as a last resort for an explanation of the "no-stock" epidemic for this specific slide....hopefully i get lucky enough to find a needle in this haystack....lord knows i'm running out of haystacks. also, i'm interested in whether the slide is even in production. if it is discontinued, then i'll have to go with the next best thing, pre-owned or make lemonade out of another slide. but, if it is in production, i'll rest easier knowing that i WILL be able to eventually get the particular one i want....thanks. Last edited by color me blue; September 4th, 2008 at 05:46..

September 4th, 2008, 05:13	#2
Scooby Steve Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Catharines, ON	http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=61742 If you were to get age-verified you might find one in the buy/sell section. I've bought slides from the retailers you mentioned but if they don't have them you'll just have to be patient.

September 4th, 2008, 05:16	#3
color me blue Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2008	I would get age verified, however, I'm a Southern California boy and haven't been to Canada since I lived in Chicago and went fishing for smallmouth bass....I'm considering just buying an additional slide and having it engraved but would much rather have the SD slide.

September 4th, 2008, 05:45	#6
Gigaknight Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montreal, Qc	I did find this... but I'm not sure you'd like it... but the fact remains that I found a Shooter's Design USP compact slide set... Awww Yeah __________________ G&P M4 Sopmod G&P Mk18 Mod 0 KSC USP Tactical (System 7) T.A.C.O. Tactical Airsoft Combat Operatives

September 4th, 2008, 05:46	#7
White_knight Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006	you could try airsoftparts his canadian and i saw some sd stuff in there Edit: damn thats for a .45 full size __________________ Burnaby / Vancouver area Age verifier

September 4th, 2008, 05:54	#9
Gigaknight Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montreal, Qc	NT$5000 is 5000 New Taiwan Dollars; it's about $160USD; to be honest, I posted that link as a joke but if you manage to order from there, kudos to you. Also, I'm not Chinese... Google is just a really good friend. __________________ G&P M4 Sopmod G&P Mk18 Mod 0 KSC USP Tactical (System 7) T.A.C.O. Tactical Airsoft Combat Operatives

September 4th, 2008, 05:56	#10
Scooby Steve Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Catharines, ON	Check out this Sheriff slide. It's only $500. http://www.planetairsoft.net/archive...ve-04-july.htm

September 4th, 2008, 06:04	#11
color me blue Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2008	imma have to find someone to translate it for me....preferably someone who can read chinese and speak english.... that sheriff slide is a little more than i wanted to spend....i've never owned a shooters design slide, does the paint wear off on them or are they not painted? if they are painted i might as well just have my current cheap metal slide engraved or CNC'd at a local metal shop.... as a matter of fact, i think that's just what i might do....this is an interesting read for stripping paint and staining your gun to look like a real steel.....http://www.vansgunblue.com/ Last edited by color me blue; September 4th, 2008 at 06:08..

September 4th, 2008, 07:03	#12
Muffin Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manitoba	Most metal airsoft parts are aluminum which is anodized. The anodizing is an acid burning method that dyes the metal which makes it pretty difficult to remove.

September 4th, 2008, 09:07	#13
de-mix Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Milton Ont.	UNCompany has them in silver... not sure if that will suffice. - Link __________________ Last edited by de-mix; September 4th, 2008 at 09:09.. Reason: Link added

September 5th, 2008, 12:27	#14
color me blue Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2008	Thanks for your help, everyone; it was a very warm welcome for someone who has never posted here before. Thanks, again. I'm looking for ways to permanently blacken a cheap aluminum slide that I'm going to get engraved with the proper trades....the only thing I've found is Birchwood Casey Aluminum Black Metal Finish but the description says: "The room temperature chemical used by gunsmiths and industry to blacken aluminum parts. Restores scratched and marred areas quickly. Fast-acting liquid is easy-to-apply with no dimensional change. Color will vary from deep gray to black depending on alloy." I'm curious to know if anyone has tried using this and if it works? Last edited by color me blue; September 5th, 2008 at 16:16..

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