Here are some pics of my PT-92. The gunsmith who worked on this pistol was Don williams of The Action Works. It has an FAC match barrel and Trijicon green/yellow sights.
Don also handmade an all steel guiderod, polished the trigger face, dehorned and deburred the internals and the slide, crowned the barrel to 11 degrees, lastly he re-blued the slide and provided two test targets: 115 gr. 9mm Cor-Bon+p and 124gr.9mm Speer Gold Dot. Both shot to the point of aim.
This Taurus shoots like a champ. The recoil spring is now 16# (3# over factory). I replaced the extractor about 2 months ago since it finally failed, ( I bought the pistol used). The pistol performs flawlessly. A big thanks to Don for his fine work. I highly reccomend him!
Originally posted by Phacopsrana If ya don't mind.... what's your total investment in said gun?
Around $665.00... roughly the cost of a Beretta Vertec or Brigadier. The most expensive customization was the Trijicons. The slide had to be sent off to drill the front sight. Without that feature, the work would be around $550.00. I find the older model Taurus PT-92s like mine to be simpler to operate than the newer decocker models and the Beretta 92s. The safety is frame mounted, like a 1911 which is easy for me. The decocker feature of the newer Taurus 92s can be engaged when taking the pistol off-safe.
I've never done any customization work on any rifle/pistol I've owned. Not that I haven't thought about it.
I got a Bulgarian Mak I am considering to upgrade. A new finish, some custom parts and maybe some custom grips. The only problem I may end up with more money in the pistol than its worth.
Please tell me more about these custom springs to reduce recoil. I haven't heard of that but it sounds like a winner to me.
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Not exactly for recoil reduction but it does save the frame and the locking block from battering. The Taurus PT-92 that I own runs reliably with a 16# recoil spring when shooting standard pressure 9mm ammo.
Sounds like he is cracking the locking block. That is a weak point on the old Beretta 92 design. The locking block takes all the wear and pounding, like the slide and barrel lugs do on a Hi-power or 1911 A1. Heavier recoil springs or refraining from +p loads extends the locking block's life.
The Taurus 92 is famous for locking block trouble as is the old style on the Beretta 92's. I know a guy that carries one in his range bag, just in case it breaks on his gun.
The new style locking block (like that on my gun) is a much more durable part.
I still have to wonder if the heavier spring will also save some wear and tear on the locking blocks too....
Most Beretta and Taurus (92) shooters who are concerned about locking block failure replace the locking block every 5,000 rounds of 9mm or 2,500 rounds of 9mm +p. that along with replacing the recoil spring at the same time, especially a heavier one if you are shooting +p, will eliminate almost any chance of locking block failure. FAC used to sell a stainless locking block made in Korea(?). That might also be worth looking into.
Taurus PT-92 
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nice sidearm 
