ohsevenflhx Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 The slide of my 40 TS is cracked. I got on CZUSA & couldn't get a price to come up. Does anyone know where to get a slide. I just need the bare slide, I can move all my parts to the new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ85Combat Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 You could try CZ customs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I only have complete uppers (CZC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 How and where did it crack? Any cuts in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohsevenflhx Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 It's an Akai build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohsevenflhx Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I know of no place you can buy just a bare slide. Only complete uppers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timido Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 CZ won't cover it? Friend had a 75b .40 that had similar issues. CZ took care of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohsevenflhx Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 I will contact CZ. I am assuming since the slide has been milled, that any type of warranty would be out. I would be happy to pay for a slide, if one is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himurax13 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Is welding the slide not an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohsevenflhx Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 7 hours ago, himurax13 said: Is welding the slide not an option? I wouldn't ever trust it. I believe it is cast & cast doesn't ever seem to take a weld well. Then it would have to be machined where it is welded. I would probably have as much money in it as buying a new slide. I feel like the lightening slots in the slide is what caused the weak area, which caused the slide to crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneBray Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Do you know where the crack originated? The lightening cut or bottom of slide? What kind of loads are you running and caliber?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneBray Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) P. S. The rough edges on the slide cuts could introduce stress points and allowed the cracking. Those cuts should be smooth with well defined edges. Not rough. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited July 31, 2017 by GeneBray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohsevenflhx Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 I was shooting 40S&W major.180gr bullet, 940fps, 169 pf. ,13lb recoil spring. I have been shooting at least 8k rounds through it a year for a couple years, and I bought it used, so it hasn't been baby'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneBray Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) 16k rnds plus what a previous shooter ran through it doesn't sound excessive. The loads are typical USPSA/IPSC .40 S&W major loads so definitely not on the hot side. Given that, I am back to rough edges on side cuts may have introduced stress points and allowed the crack to start. Once started it will propagate along the weakest path through the metal. Don't know if the slide is cast or milled from billet. CZ, CZ Custom, or CGW should be able to give you the right answer. Nor can I say that welding cast is a bad idea. I just don't know. Good luck on finding an slide. It may be hard. Consider shopping the online reseller like Gun Broker. You may find a deal on a complete replacement. And then use one of the pistols as spares/partial replacement encase of another failure like the receiver. Doubt if this is helpful, but maybe a little informative. Best of luck on the repair/replacement. Edited July 31, 2017 by GeneBray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 99% sure that crack originated from the custom cuts..... lots of people doing them, not many doing it right. Pretty common on cut or tri-topped slides unfortunately. Might need to find a complete top end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohsevenflhx Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 6 minutes ago, sfinney said: 99% sure that crack originated from the custom cuts..... lots of people doing them, not many doing it right. Pretty common on cut or tri-topped slides unfortunately. Might need to find a complete top end. I agree. When and if I am able to get a new slide, I will not have cuts put in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 4 minutes ago, ohsevenflhx said: I agree. When and if I am able to get a new slide, I will not have cuts put in it. I'm considering cutting my slide but would do the cuts so they run inline with the slide. The cuts that you have run cross grain and whoever did them didn't use a good carbide endmill or didn't flood the cutter to reduce chatter and buildup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohsevenflhx Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) 14 minutes ago, aandabooks said: I'm considering cutting my slide but would do the cuts so they run inline with the slide. The cuts that you have run cross grain and whoever did them didn't use a good carbide endmill or didn't flood the cutter to reduce chatter and buildup. Edited July 31, 2017 by ohsevenflhx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 That's who did your cuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohsevenflhx Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 That's actually the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouperMan Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Wow. I hope you aren’t out of action for too long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohsevenflhx Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 10 hours ago, SouperMan said: Wow. I hope you aren’t out of action for too long! My backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himurax13 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 18 hours ago, ohsevenflhx said: My backup. Where is the slidestop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Removed, replaced by HD pin. No breakage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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