Jason Krywicki Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I noticed cleaning yesterday that my barrel where the cut is for the barrel link had two fine cracks at the corners of the cuts. I was going to call STI today. Anyone else ever see this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver star Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 What does the frame look like where that part of the barrel makes contact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braxton1 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 It's hard to tell from pics, but I don't think that those are "cracks", per se. That is a common location for peen marks to develop from the barrel seating into the vertical impact surface of the frame during the firing cycle. A good 1911 gunsmith can check it to determine if this impact surface is too far forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent1k1 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I had the exact same thing happen on my STI Trojan. STI Warranty department told me it was 'normal' and I should just cut that piece out. I don't believe it. The same thing happened to my buddy on his Trojan, and the barrel lug just broke off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewtac Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Bowtie on the frame needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tochnost Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Put in the call and let us know what they say..... Curious to see if they tell you its normal as they did with Trent1k1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Krywicki Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 I traded emails with STI today. They did indeed tell me that this area was material that was meant to be removed but wasn't. They indicated that I could remove the tag that was left and smoothed out if I desired. They indicated that this was not a functional issue. I asked them if they could supply a picture as to what it was supposed to look like.They did and it is shown below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver star Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I like yours better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 So they meant to remove it and forgot? Then tell you to fix it ? Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troupe Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 They charge how much for a gun and that is called quality control. I would guess if it finally breaks that STI will stand behind it , just hope it does not break after you have spent $500 for your match fee, motel, travel and food, then can't finish the match. I don't believe that you would be reimbursed for those costs. Good luck, I am sure that STI will do the right thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Krywicki Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 Yeah, I'm a bit dumbfounded myself. I have no idea how something this blatant could have made it through their QC. I mic'ed the area - the cut area is .140" wide and the thickness of the "tang" is .015". It's hard to tell from the picture of the proper cut what height the cut should be. It's also disconcerting to me as to what the area will look like if I break off the tag as suggested. Obviously I'd come back and clean it up with a file and polish the area, but I really wish I had easy access to an end mill to do it right. I really would like to have STI do this, but I'm right in the heart of competition season with no limited gun back up. Guess I'll have to call them and see if I can push them for a quick turn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g.willikers Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 (edited) Is that another crack along the side of that area, further down on the left side of the picture at the corner? Edited July 4, 2015 by g.willikers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Krywicki Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 I see what you're seeing, but, no, that's just a piece of lint or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bret Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 So they meant to remove it and forgot? Then tell you to fix it ? Wow! STI would take care if it if you send it to them, but with no back up gun, the guy can't shoot. Really not a big deal, STI is great and they will fix it, but they also are aware not everyone has a back up gun. Things happen, this is not a big deal IMO, 5 minutes with a file and a dremel and it is done, takes longer to drive to the Post Office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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