cool..... 
Couldn't stand the suspense so I put her back together (wasn't a big deal after all thanks to a set of tweezers I snuck away from the wife's stuff) and function tested it. It is an awesome little 1911-22! Love this thing and it just runs and runs. Pics going up on the project this afternoon or early evening. All this pistol needs is ammo and the occasional cleaning.
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ROFLMAO! You are TOO funny!!
Alright already...alright! I said I wuz gonna post pics so here they are: First, the beater GSG 1911-22...I had already stripped the crappy finish off the slide:[Broken External Image]
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This is a pic of the beater's frame: Note, this gun has only been to the range now like 4 times...it's really a good pistol for the price but the finish on it is crap.[Broken External Image]
Got the thing completely disassembled and ready to be prepped for painting. This really wasn't that hard, 55 minutes is all it took. 5 minutes to tear it down and 50 minutes crawling around looking for the tiny safety plunger pin which I launched into orbit despite having both the gun and my hands inside a clear bag from the dry cleaners to prevent just such a thing. Found the dang pin on the printer on the other side of the room.
Now what we have here is a GSG 1911-22 stripped down to its three main components:
1. Slide
2. Frame
3. Bag-O-Parts
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1. Slide
2. Frame
3. Bag-O-Parts
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Next it's time to scrub-a-dub to get all the old finish left that you can off the thing; I used spay can paint remover from Wally World. Then I hosed it down good with non-chlorinated brake cleaner. Wearing rubber gloves in this step was important so I didn't get my greasy mitt-prints all over the thing prior to application of the finish. (Note use of tactical, non-reflective coat hangers).[Broken External Image]
Next in this arduous process it's time to shake, RATTLE and roll! I used Krylon Camo in Olive Drab...I liked the idea of the shadow thing mentioned up top, but my skill set with a rattle can is ... lacking. I for sure ain't no Michael and Jello when it comes to painting. So I kept it one solid color. Again, use of tactical coat hangers is a must.[Broken External Image]
