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Hardcore · 08-03-2006, 06:58 PM

I sent two slides off to Ajames right at the end of June. The slides were being refinished only. I was just curious about the turn around time. Those of you have had slides refinished, How long did it take to get the slide back? I have spoken with him three times and he stated due to the humidity it was taking longer to cure so the sights could be reinstalled. I am not mad or anything I just tend to get impatient which I try hard to keep under control

I just look forward to enjoying his great work on my guns

XDTOM40 · 08-03-2006, 07:15 PM

Mine was right at 7 days with duracoat and sights. That was last September. He is a helluva lot busier and the humidity is crap right now. It is worth the wait. Just make sure it cures good after you get it back.

**Ed Ely** · 08-03-2006, 07:29 PM

A little wait goes a long way.

James knows DuroCoat. For sure it needs to cure
for several days. I have had four XDs DuroCoated.
In fact, James has one right now. I told him that
there was no hurry on the return as I knew that he
would keep it until he felt all was well before shipping
back to me.

As noted, it takes time, just like fine wine, before James
will put the sights on and then ship.

Ed

ajamesp51 · 08-03-2006, 08:13 PM

Hardcore, yours were actually reassembled this after noon. As well as yours Ed, both are goung out in the morning with delivery probably on Monday.

Hardcore if yours were the titianum and gun blue then your the right person.

GarySTL · 08-04-2006, 09:10 AM

The Duracoat and sight job ajames did for me last year took about a week.

The two slides, and one sight job he's doing now has taken a while, not back yet. Part of that was because he did not have the Duracoat color I wanted in stock. Solved that issue by picking a different color.

I'm hoping to have my babies back by Monday.

I know the high humidty can't be helping any. Plus ajames has a reputaion for good work, so I'm certain he's quite busy.

It's just that we hate to be seperated from our babies for too long. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, right?

Hardcore · 08-15-2006, 01:27 AM

I hope, and thanks for the excellant work

. I will probably be sending a Sig 226 slide to you in the next few months for refinishing. I posted a picture over the general xd forum if anyone wanted to see my pistols, 2 of them anyway.

Slamer · 08-15-2006, 03:41 PM

Sent mine in to A.James got it back in two weeks including shipping time to and from the westcoast...Thanks A. James

08-03-2006, 06:58 PM	#1
Hardcore XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 65	Question about ajames turnaround time I sent two slides off to Ajames right at the end of June. The slides were being refinished only. I was just curious about the turn around time. Those of you have had slides refinished, How long did it take to get the slide back? I have spoken with him three times and he stated due to the humidity it was taking longer to cure so the sights could be reinstalled. I am not mad or anything I just tend to get impatient which I try hard to keep under control I just look forward to enjoying his great work on my guns __________________ "Courage is being scard to death and saddling up anyway" John Wayne You can't stop the signal..........

08-03-2006, 07:15 PM	#2
XDTOM40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 358	Mine was right at 7 days with duracoat and sights. That was last September. He is a helluva lot busier and the humidity is crap right now. It is worth the wait. Just make sure it cures good after you get it back. __________________ XD40 Subcompact, Matte Black Duracoat,Ameriglos HBE COM3 w/shark loops & trim Bushmaster AR15 XM15 E2S M4 S&W 66-7 2.5"

08-03-2006, 08:13 PM	#4
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,027	Hardcore, yours were actually reassembled this after noon. As well as yours Ed, both are goung out in the morning with delivery probably on Monday. Hardcore if yours were the titianum and gun blue then your the right person. __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

08-15-2006, 01:27 AM	#6
Hardcore XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 65	I hope, and thanks for the excellant work . I will probably be sending a Sig 226 slide to you in the next few months for refinishing. I posted a picture over the general xd forum if anyone wanted to see my pistols, 2 of them anyway. __________________ "Courage is being scard to death and saddling up anyway" John Wayne You can't stop the signal..........

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08-03-2006, 07:29 PM	#3
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,484 Blog Entries: 1	A little wait goes a long way. James knows DuroCoat. For sure it needs to cure for several days. I have had four XDs DuroCoated. In fact, James has one right now. I told him that there was no hurry on the return as I knew that he would keep it until he felt all was well before shipping back to me. As noted, it takes time, just like fine wine, before James will put the sights on and then ship. Ed

08-04-2006, 09:10 AM	#5
GarySTL XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 90	The Duracoat and sight job ajames did for me last year took about a week. The two slides, and one sight job he's doing now has taken a while, not back yet. Part of that was because he did not have the Duracoat color I wanted in stock. Solved that issue by picking a different color. I'm hoping to have my babies back by Monday. I know the high humidty can't be helping any. Plus ajames has a reputaion for good work, so I'm certain he's quite busy. It's just that we hate to be seperated from our babies for too long. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, right?

08-15-2006, 03:41 PM	#7
Slamer XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Left Edge Posts: 8	Sent mine in to A.James got it back in two weeks including shipping time to and from the westcoast...Thanks A. James