Rubber_Duck
Member
Hello all,
I just put a Colt Mustang Pocketlite on layaway at my LGS. It's one of the new production ones. I've been fondling one for the last 3 months and decided to just make it mine. Lucky me the one I'm getting is a NIB one they had in the back rather than the display model. And I'm a Colt fanboy so the idea of getting a new Colt has me psyched. Anyways I have some questions.
What are people's opinions on the plastic recoil spring guide rod? I personally have no issue with keeping it if I have to but I was thinking a steel guide rod would be sturdier but I read somewhere that a steel guide rod will batter the alloy frame. Any truth to this?
Also, eventually, I'd like to have Novak machine the slide and install their Lo-Mount sights with a tritium front sight, black rear. Does anyone know of any other reputable shops that do this sort of work? Just trying to find a lower price but I want the work done right so, buy once, cry once?
What are peoples experiences with the new production Mustang Pocketlite? Any issues? The LGS has the 80-grain Corbon DPX and I was thinking of using those as a carry load if they prove reliable.
And lastly, carry. How do others carry these? I was thinking in a pocket w/ pocket holster but what about IWB? My jeans might be too tight to draw a gun quickly from a pocket, I already have trouble pulling my wallet out sitting down. My current carry piece is a Sig P226 in an IWB holster so I'm used to having the gun at my 5 o'clock. But with summer approaching I won't be able to conceal a P226 with just a T-shirt, so the Mustang will likely be carried.
Thanks in advance for any answers.
I just put a Colt Mustang Pocketlite on layaway at my LGS. It's one of the new production ones. I've been fondling one for the last 3 months and decided to just make it mine. Lucky me the one I'm getting is a NIB one they had in the back rather than the display model. And I'm a Colt fanboy so the idea of getting a new Colt has me psyched. Anyways I have some questions.
What are people's opinions on the plastic recoil spring guide rod? I personally have no issue with keeping it if I have to but I was thinking a steel guide rod would be sturdier but I read somewhere that a steel guide rod will batter the alloy frame. Any truth to this?
Also, eventually, I'd like to have Novak machine the slide and install their Lo-Mount sights with a tritium front sight, black rear. Does anyone know of any other reputable shops that do this sort of work? Just trying to find a lower price but I want the work done right so, buy once, cry once?
What are peoples experiences with the new production Mustang Pocketlite? Any issues? The LGS has the 80-grain Corbon DPX and I was thinking of using those as a carry load if they prove reliable.
And lastly, carry. How do others carry these? I was thinking in a pocket w/ pocket holster but what about IWB? My jeans might be too tight to draw a gun quickly from a pocket, I already have trouble pulling my wallet out sitting down. My current carry piece is a Sig P226 in an IWB holster so I'm used to having the gun at my 5 o'clock. But with summer approaching I won't be able to conceal a P226 with just a T-shirt, so the Mustang will likely be carried.
Thanks in advance for any answers.