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Or "Hi, I'm XXXXXX and I have a problem . . . "

My $400 "deal" gun, an HK USP 45. Probably a police trade-in that came to me with lots of holster wear. 1999 (KK) manufacture. This is my first HK pistol after a lifetime of Glocking. The DA/SA trigger was atrocious. I can't see the appeal. BUT I did the Match/LEM hybrid trigger installation. Tutorial here: https://www.hkproshop.com/forums/resources/match-lem-hybrid-trigger-installation.12/ $350 for the match and LEM parts kits and WOW what a difference. I could've done it cheaper but I tried the match first then decided to do the hybrid. I'm a fan! The result convinced me to continue on.

I redid the in-fill on the frame and safety, upgraded to an HK45 magazine release and new spring, caught magazines in stock. Then I sent it to SRB Customs https://srbcustomsllc.com/hk/ for the stippling job. I got the burst pattern and I'm very happy with the feel and aesthetics. With tax and shipping it was $235. I ~just~ got the Mr Nein rail adapter from u/Jodo-Kast and the customer service was awesome. They're on sale now. Wasn't on my bingo card but in stock and on sale, I jumped on it. $110 with shipping and included stickers 🤌🏻. It seems worth it for the price over the GG&G. I already had the Holosun P.I.D. It's moved from pistol to pistol since I'm not in love with it. It may finally have a forever home.

At about $1,100 in I've done most of my "have to" upgrades. I guess the next thing would be a holster from u/ImpossibleArgument to be part of the cool kids. I don't think about the fact I could've probably bought one new for that money. . . but I wasn't in the market.

TL,DR tell me I didn't over pay to go "Yo homie, that my briefcase?"

EDIT: added link for stippling

Tisas Raider .45 ACP. Shout-out to the person who told me Aluma-Hyde II in Magpul FDE was a color match - it is!

*The build (not just a flashlight and optic):

Pachmayr wrap around grip.

Tisas arched mainspring housing painted to match, drop in fit.

Ed Brown extended magazine release, stainless steel, painted to match.

Harbor Freight WML Gen 2? (no silver stripe but not knurled or ribbed) painted to match. Upgraded with Emissary Development paddle shifter.

Wolff spring kit part #GM-453

I need to hit the mainspring housing with another coat of Aluma-Hyde. I baked it and let it cure so hopefully no durability issues but using a can after the first time is a PIA. I was delayed waiting for replacement spray nozzles to come back in stock.

With the Pachmayrs installed the safety feels a bit undersized. I might revisit the safety.

I haven't done a full spring kit in any of my Tisas' yet. Holy cow the difference between the factory plunger tube spring and the Wolff replacement! The trigger on the pistol was ~awesome~ out of the box. I was hesitant to swap the sear spring. The factory sear spring is much thinner compared to a Wolff or an Ed Brown so I swapped and tuned it and got it pretty close to the original feel.

I was interested in MUESOC vibes when I stumbled on a deal on the Raider. I guess I'll have to make-due with 1945A1 vibes, lol

Tisas Raider .45 ACP. Shout-out to the person who told me Aluma-Hyde II in Magpul FDE was a color match - it is!

*The build (not just a flashlight and optic):

Pachmayr wrap around grip.

Tisas arched mainspring housing painted to match, drop in fit.

Ed Brown extended magazine release, stainless steel, painted to match.

Harbor Freight WML Gen 2? (no silver stripe but not knurled or ribbed) painted to match. Upgraded with Emissary Development paddle shifter.

Wolff spring kit part #GM-453

I need to hit the mainspring housing with another coat of Aluma-Hyde. I baked it and let it cure so hopefully no durability issues but using a can after the first time is a PIA. I was delayed waiting for replacement spray nozzles to come back in stock.

With the Pachmayrs installed the safety feels a bit undersized. I might revisit the safety.

I haven't done a full spring kit in any of my Tisas' yet. Holy cow the difference between the factory plunger tube spring and the Wolff replacement! The trigger on the pistol was ~awesome~ out of the box. I was hesitant to swap the sear spring. The factory sear spring is much thinner compared to a Wolff or an Ed Brown so I swapped and tuned it and got it pretty close to the original feel.

I was interested in MUESOC vibes when I stumbled on a deal on the Raider. I guess I'll have to make-due with 1945A1 vibes, lol