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Forgot to mention, my mount looks just like yours signed up in the back. I am using the recoil springs it came with, so I believe they said #8, although when I measure it, it seems like a #9.

It's the SV IBF extractor, so not much I can do about it.

I actually had Failure-to-chamber because my extractor was super-tight. Took apart the breechface and replaced the spring with a new one. Oddly, when I put it together, it was no where near as strong as I received it. Maybe the original spring was not seated correctly? So far, my extractor looks clean and not broken, and no longer having clambering issues.

Still full stroke; about 4k into it. I realized I have been having feeding issues using the SV bodies, followers, and springs too. I am switching them all out with grams internals to see if that fixes the problem. New SV mag bodies but tuned them to .355 - 3.60 lips.

Hi everyone, New 38sc IMM with about 3k rds through it. I have been getting really random ejection patterns and my setback scope mount is fairly dinged up. I have not tuned or touched the ejector, but I have heard to leave it alone. Casings don't go very far and sometimes hit me in the face. Due to the ejection variances, some times I get stovepipes, and random failure to eject. Using 9.8gr 3n38. Any recommendations on potential causes or fixes? Thanks!

A quick update: the builder has said it should never have left the shop like that and he will be rebuilding the whole top end with a new slide/barrel. I will trust that he knows best on how to fix it; he will expedite the build so now it's just a waiting game to see the result.

Is it possible to redo the frame, destroy the existing one, and serialize the new one with the same #?

I talked to the builder and the next steps made me feel much better about my situation. The builder said it should definitely not be that way and that he will do everything to make sure I am 100% happy, whether he has to build a new gun or not. They are sending me a label to send it back with no additional cost on my part and that he would try to get it fixed and back to me as a priority. I appreciated the fact that he did not question me or my judgement on the phone; he said to send it back and he will do everything he can to make sure it is perfect. He also asked if there was any other changes I could possibly want to include, which I did not expect. So far so good, I look forward to seeing the end result.

Thank you all for your input, I really appreciate it. I will keep you guys posted on the progress. I don't want to intentionally make anyone look bad here, and I need to give the builder a chance to address it.

Can you expand on your comment?

To say I am disappointed is understated. I am really hoping the builder will make it right; I have other 2011 platforms that do not do this, but who knows, I don't know everything.

So I just received a custom open build from a high-end builder. I am hoping you guys can educate me on what I should reasonably expect or not, but when I check the overall build, the slide/frame is loose on lockup. I understand that accuracy is not a result of slide/frame fit, rather it is a result of barrel lockup and slide/barrel fit. However, this seems way out-of-spec for a 8k+ build. Because I received it this past Friday, I couldn't get a hold of the builder, probably not until tomorrow. I am hoping to get some opinions and some of your experiences with custom builds to see if this is normal, or not. Here is a video of the slide/frame fit on lockup:

The reason to smooth out the factory checkering is needed in my opinion if you want an evenly applied silicon carbide layer; the factory checkering may cause the layer to be uneven and will definitely make the backstrap even thicker. The same would go for the finger grooves, so if I attempt it I would want to smooth out the front strap and back strap. Unfortunately, I am from Kalifornia, so Gen4 through PPT is no longer allowed as I don't have a Gen4 frame. In order to preserve the dimensions of the grip, my thought is to sand off around 2mm from all grip surfaces that will have silicon applied; 1mm layer for the JB Weld, 1mm layer for the silicon carbide.

Good suggestion. I have grip tape on currently, but i dont like how much thicker it feels Sent from my VS990 using Tapatalk

That's what I am thinking, but I wanted to see if anyone has done any silicon carbide to Production glocks at any major matches.