ZEV questions

[dlightning]

I have been trying to get a clear answer from ZEV but the service is lacking.

I want a slide for a 35 cut with the SOCOM design. The phone rep said $425 then the phone went dead. The email was no help. It had no price at all on slide cut. My question is the price including a coat? I just want black.

Is there a good contact for them. I have tried both phone and email, I came away questioning myself why I would want their service. I have handled their weapon and it was fantastic.

[RangerTrace]

They are super busy. I think many of the custom gun businesses quickly try to access if you are a serious customer or just a dreamer/shopper. If you call them up and say I need to have this done rather than I was curious about what this would cost.....you will likely get a better answer. I've never had any negative experiences with ZEV other than a gun not shipping as quickly as I thought it should have.

I'm pretty sure their slide cuts do include PVD coating.

[armydad]

I'm sorry to hear about your experience with them. I speak for the slide, but my experience with their customer service was excellent! Give them another chance.

[dlightning]

I think I will. I really do like the work. I just need to know the price so I can weight my options. Do I get a frame and build up or do I buy a full weapon used and build up. Or there is a seller selling of two ZEV g35 on ar15 for $1600 each. It has most but not all I want. But I can live without some of the things I want. The biggest miss was the slide cut. I like the SOCOM but this has the Defender cut.

I had the chance to compare a ZEV 34 SOCOM vs a Salient 17. $1800 vs $2600. The ZEV was better in every aspect.

If anyone has gone done this route , please let me know how and what you did.

Much appreciated.

Dan

[nahanshew89]

Dude, the hell?? That's nuts, I paid 600 for a dragonfly 35 upper that was all done. Why would pay 1800 or 2600 for basically the same thing? Get the slide and do the work yourself.

[dlightning]

Exactly why I want to get a price. I did not know the prices of slide work. The order sheet had most things on it except slide info.

Did you bought your slide already finish or had it done. I have not been able to find a 35 slide just 34.

[nahanshew89]

Yeah, it was finished when I bought it. Now that I think about it, I'm not sure Zev offers the 35 dragonfly anymore.

Sorry about my post seeming rude or rash, I'm having a rough day and I shouldn't have taken it out on here.

[dlightning]

No worries I didn't think you were rude and rash.

I think that slide work cost more than buying a pre made slide. But I'll never know since they don't make the 35 slide for sale. At least I've not seen it recently. Thanks for the info

Dan

[darkvibe]

My G35 gen 4 stainless longshot slide from zev was $550 including DLC black finish. That's without a cut for an optic. Shipping was extra.

I wouldn't recommend anyone else doing it. There are tolerance issues with the slide that I could never get them to address to my satisfaction and the durability of the finish on it sucks. I don't know what their "DLC" is but it's nothing like the Ion Bond DLC on my other gun.

[mitommy]

Check out AETI. Doug does very good work. I've never had a problem getting a hold of him

Here is the web site:

http://ateiguns.com/