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Well they did start out with ”based on the images provided, it’s highly unlikely the pistol has a bent frame” so maybe 179, not fully 180.

So thought I’d update this as it’s been resolved and I think IFG and Tanfoglio did a pretty good job handling it. IFG responded to emails quickly and a bit gruff, but they also called me a few times to let me know what was going on and were totally cool on the phone. I even got a personal email and apology from “Giuseppe Tanfoglio, Production Manager”. After consulting with the factory, IFG sent me a prepaid shipping label. They inspected my gun the day they got it, and shipped out a replacement the same day. Couldn’t really ask for anything more.

I decided to contact them and see where it goes. They got back to me pretty quick, within a few hours. But I’m not that impressed with the response. “Based on the images provided, it’s highly unlikely the pistol has a bent frame” Yeah dude, I’m making this all up. They’re sending my comments to the factory so we’ll see.

Good to know. This is exactly the kind of info I need, thanks. If this is par for the course and their customer service/warranty sucks, I might just elect to live with it. The bend is pretty localized in a thin section, so it could be feasible build a fixture and press some of the banana out of it so the grips fit better. (I have the equipment/skill to do so) I know I should make them deal with it, but I’m fighting my own impatience. I’ve got a baggy full of goodies waiting to go into this thing & I like the tinkering as much as the shooting.

BTDT, they’re on there correctly. I about drove myself crazy at first thinking I didn’t have them in the correct spot. Especially since they attach *almost* the same as my CZs but just slightly different. Then I thought there was something wonky about the new LOK grips I was installing and went down the rabbit hole of checking them for flatness. Did not even occur to me that the frame could be that out of whack.

Yeah it’s 100% the frame. I checked the grips against a machinist square and they are flat so far as I can tell by eye. Cranking down on the grip screws improves it a little by flexing the grips to match the frame. It’s notably worse with a set of LOK g10 grips that were also verified to be flat and straight. Something about how they sit on the frame makes the gaps about 50% worse.

I recently bought a new Stock 2 OR 10mm, my first Tanfo after a lot of CZs. I’m hoping to get some thoughts from people who have been around these guns for awhile. The picture really tells the story, but the shadows might make it hard to see. The backstrap is really crooked resulting in gaps between the frame and grips. Arrow point to the gaps and call out my measurements. The grips were checked for flatness and they are held tight to the outer flat surface at the front of the grip. It gets a little better when the grip screw are tight, but still very noticeable once you see it. My questions: Do you think this is worthy of a warranty claim with IFG? I’ve always heard people say some amount of quality problems are common with these guns, but this is my first Tanfo. Everything else inside and out looks great and had me almost regretting choosing CZs years ago. How is the customer service & warranty process with IFG? Am I in for a fight or 6-month wait if I go that route? This isn’t a match gun or self defense gun for me, just a range toy and something to tinker with. I could just live with it as is, but also would like it to be right because it wasn’t cheap (more than any of my Shadow2s). Thanks for any input!

I've got the regular and taller pro Henning basepads for the 17s. When installed on a 15 round tube in a P01, Pro's have .075" gap, and standard have .140". Both of these have a lot of meat below the tube also, so maybe not the best if your talking about a carry gun or have to fit in a box. What I did is to get the Henning 18rnd basepads and mill them down for 15rnd tubes in a P01. I had to swap out the original plastic basepad retainer for a metal version to get it to work. They don't follow the profile of the grip like you're after. But I like the low-profile feel and similarity to my Production gun. BTW, when I placed an order for compact grips and 18rnd basepads, somebody noticed that these usually don't go together and Henning called me to confirm. Very impressed with that. I told him what I was up to and asked about P01 pads. It sounded like its on their radar, but one of those things they haven't got around to yet & there wasn't much demand. Anyway, it was lots of monkey motion for sure, but I like the results.

My pocket pro 2 on its lowest setting still annoys my wife, but a little tape over the speaker solves that.

I installed the tanfo sear spring and it works great in my SP-01. Ben Stoeger Pro Shop carries them. Another thing to try is CZ Custom has improved standard and heavy trigger return springs. I bought all three springs to play with, but found the sear spring to be enough.

Another forum I use implemented a subscription system. For $20/year you got less ads, more powerful searching, easier pic attachments, and a little red star by your username. I think most people paid the $20 so they could get the red star like the cool kids. I don't know how financially effective it was, but it was well received by the users. Ben