Tri Top Weight Reduction

[jrbet83]

How much does tri topping a slide reduce the weight of a slide versus just a flat top? Anyone have any figures?

[outerlimits]

Does it matter? It is really cool...

[DaveFromAus]

Does it matter? It is really cool...

That's nice what benefits is there besides weight to the fluted barrel?

Thanks

[steviesterno]

I tri-topped and had the barrel flush cut on a range officer champion. I didn't weigh it before, but my guess is between 1-2 ounces total. Not a ton, but it's on moving weight, so it helps to reduce recoil.

Also, a Tri topped slide looks like a big triangle from behind the gun. That makes it a lot easier to use the slide as a flash sight picture for close targets. top of the triangle is where the front sight is, so just line the triangle up with the close target and drop the hammer

[v1911]

Here's an example of a tritop on a 4" slide.

Before

After

While this tritop stops before the sights, the carry cuts up front would equal the metal removed.

Edited May 2, 2016 by v1911

[mach1soldier]

I got a little over an ounce when I did my 5 inch. Plan on 1 ounce and you will be pretty close

[spencerattix]

I don't know an exact figure but, my USPSA SS 9mm makes weight even with a steel msh/magwell. Where as the Springfield RO in 9mm is really close even though I use the Hogue G10 grips/magwell. I know it's apples and oranges to some degree but I think the tri-top is the difference making with respect to weight.

[MrPostman]

My 5 inch lost .9 oz from tritop.

[outerlimits]

Does it matter? It is really cool...

That's nice what benefits is there besides weight to the fluted barrel?

Thanks

whole idea was to reduce weight. 6" try-top slide with lightening cuts and fluted barrel ends up being lighter than a 5" gun. less reciprocating mass.