Got my M&P back from Dan Burwell today

[Hoosier45]

Got my M&P 40 back from Dan Burwell. It turned out great. The pictures don't do the gun justice. Dan did the following to this gun:

- trigger tuned to 3.5 lbs
- bobbed the frame (removed the beaver tail)
- "melted" the slide
- plated the slide, barrel, extractor, and take down lever in nickel teflon
- installed hi-viz green front sight, and Burwell custom rear sight

I couldn't decide if I liked the shark skin texturing, so I held off on it for now. Dan really did a fantastic job. His reputation is well deserved. I won't be able to shoot until Monday, but I will post a range report when I do.

 

[sertboy354]

Goods great happy shooting

 

[SharkyZiff]

Looks great!!

I would love to compare the finish to my factory M&P Pro 9 in two tone.

I would love to see this in a M&P 9C.

Please PM me cost info for slide plating, trigger tune, etc. if you do not mind.

Cheers!

 

[Hoosier45]

pm sent

The nickel teflon is more of a matte finish than the bright shiny stainless. It's hard to see in the crappy pictures.

 

[shawnfox12]

loks great th eshark skin is a must feels funky but way cool

 

[XMil]

Looks good. What do you gain by trimming the beaver tail?

 

[rhino]

Looks good. What do you gain by trimming the beaver tail?

I had the same thought when I read the original message.

 

[ISHOOTHST'S]

I have a shark skin backstrap from him. Dont hesitate...just do it.

 

[Hoosier45]

Looks good. What do you gain by trimming the beaver tail?

Just a personal preferrence. I always thought it was oversized and like the feel a little better with it off. I actually thought he was going to take a little more off, but I won't complain.

 

[HandK]

Got my M&P 40 back from Dan Burwell. It turned out great. The pictures don't do the gun justice. Dan did the following to this gun:

- trigger tuned to 3.5 lbs
- bobbed the frame (removed the beaver tail)
- "melted" the slide
- plated the slide, barrel, extractor, and take down lever in nickel teflon
- installed hi-viz green front sight, and Burwell custom rear sight

I couldn't decide if I liked the shark skin texturing, so I held off on it for now. Dan really did a fantastic job. His reputation is well deserved. I won't be able to shoot until Monday, but I will post a range report when I do.

Hi, Nice gun!! Could you expand on this a bit!! What is Melted the slide? and would it be posible to know what it cost?(price break down) and how long was your gun out to him? link to his web site? Thank you,

 

[Hoosier45]

"melted" means he dehorned, or smoothed all sharp edges, on the slide.

Burwell Gunsmithing- Your M&P specialist

There is a price list on his website for all the services he offers.

He had the gun for 5 months. He quoted 6 weeks. That was why he didn't charge me for the plating, and threw the new sights in for free.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

I am a little confused on what your purpose was here. Melting the slide is fine, helps prevent catching on clothing etc, but installing the fiber optic front sight defeats this in my opinion as they tend to catch on anything. Is this going to be a CC gun or primarily a range gun? Don't mean to bash you , just trying to figure out where you were headed on this. Looks good by the way.

 

[Hoosier45]

Range gun. I liked the look of the melted plated slide versus sharp plated slide.

If I decide to carry it, it's already setup with the melted slide and I can change the front sight back.

 

[HandK]

Looks great!! I love my M&P .40 and just picked up the M&P 9c love it too!!

 

[DBH]

Very cool. Tagged for the rnage report!

 

[x10]

Glad your happy but it almost looks like a Kahr now, dont' think its for me

 

[Hoosier45]

Glad your happy but it almost looks like a Kahr now, dont' think its for me

That's ok. They make lots of different guns for lots of different people.

 

[chef larry]

Saw the Burwell site and thought about sending my .40c in to get some work done on it. Would like the melt treatment and thought about the sights, thanks for the info on the front fiber optic. Always good to get more information before spending the money and not being happy.

 

[JohnN]

I am a little confused on what your purpose was here. Melting the slide is fine, helps prevent catching on clothing etc, but installing the fiber optic front sight defeats this in my opinion as they tend to catch on anything. Is this going to be a CC gun or primarily a range gun? Don't mean to bash you , just trying to figure out where you were headed on this. Looks good by the way.

I fail to see how the fiber optic sight is more likely to catch on something if you are using a proper holster. I have a Warren fiber optic front on a G19 that I carry everyday without a hitch.