Rufus The Bum Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 How are the interchangeable breechfaces from SVI holding up after thousands of rounds? Has anyone had any problems in a match related to the interchangeable breachface? I'm considering buying an SV, but this is the only thing I'm not familiar with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalmas Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 I've had no problems with mine, As pretty much all other parts its not an out of the box drop in part. First time it need to be fitted professionally (at least mine did). After that you can change back an forth as you want. I put a drop of Locktit on the screw to keep it in place and have had no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 mine would work loose if not watched (never did lok-tite it, so that's my fault). Other than that, ran like a raped ape for 60k+ until I sold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Benzick Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 I had one break but it didn't stop the gun from functioning. There is a small tab of metal just below the extractor that fractured off. SV sent me a new breechface and things have held up well since. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.40AET Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 I have 15k through it with no problems. I have not had any interest in taking it apart but I bought the wrench and spare screws, just in case. The great thing about the IBF is that you can replace it and get a brand new fit to the barrel hood. SV has lots of engineering advances that make the guns worth the money and the wait. Although I have heard the wait is getting pretty long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 I've had one come off the gun causing a KaBoom. Here's the thread KaBoom I personally know one other person who had the breechface come off while he was loading and making ready for a stage at the 2003 Limited Nationals. I still like the feature, but probably won't go out of my way to have one on another gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.40AET Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Nolan-I have seen the video before, but I wanted to see it again. However, the link no longer exists. ((You have pointed to /video/kaboom.mpg This page does not exist. Please return to our Home Page and try again.)) This is the message that I recieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmitz Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 I've had some minor problems with it. Once the screw came loose, degreased everything and locktited it, never came loose again. Had the same problem as Dave but didn't replace the breechface, gun still functions very well. (100K's, Open .38 Super) Rufus buy one, I own three of them; one in .40S&W standard, one Open in 38. Super and one .38 Super Bianchi modified, I love SV's quality DVC, Henny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Nolan-I have seen the video before, but I wanted to see it again. However, the link no longer exists. ((You have pointed to /video/kaboom.mpg This page does not exist. Please return to our Home Page and try again.)) This is the message that I recieved. Oops sorry I removed that video clip when I was cleaning house. I probably won't put it back up because I need the space for more Hoser Stages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.40AET Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 I'm with Schmitz, except for the money part. My next blaster would be an SVI and so would the one after that. Their engineering is way beyond every one elses. Add the best customer service and you have a winning combination. When I have another built, I would ask Benny Hill to build and SVI open gun. Then you get the best of all worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 does Mr. Murphy ever rear his ugly head with those things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 Never been able (nor wanted) to unscrew mine (.40" SVI) after 40k+ rounds; factory installed and still there. Just check (every 2k/3k rounds) if it's loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Boit Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 A friend of mine experienced unscrewing of the part causing failure to fire. He loctited it and fixed the problem. But after gluing the screw, where is the advantage gone ? I'd rather go with a regular slide. On a high priced pistol that I only use for IPSC, I have no need to change the barrel. The only advantage I see is when you'll sell the gun. Put on a new breech face and it looks like new . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L9X25 Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 Julien, Putting Loctite on the screw does not prevent it's removal ... it just keeps the screw from working loose from the vibration. I also have little interest in changing calibers but the interchangable breechface gives you the ability to "tighten up" the barrel fit if/when it loosens up. Otherwise you would have to weld up (or replace) the barrel the achieve the same results. Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Boit Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 Leo: Of course It depends on which Loctite you put. I work with those products almost everyday, I'm pretty aware of what those products can do or can't . But why putting another variable in a firearm. You mean you can tighten up barrel locking by changing the breech face, there are different width of breech face ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L9X25 Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 Julien, The breechfaces come in different thicknesses so that you can tighten up the hood clearance (front to back where the hood bangs into the breechface). The side to side clearance usually does not change very much on a properly fitted barrel since there is no impact causing the peening or wear. Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Boit Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 I din't knew that, thanks Leo. That's makes a good point for the IBF despite I still don't want one on my guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.40AET Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 Let's just suppose, for the sake of argument, that a new caliber came along. A caliber that would revolutionize open shooting. All of a sudden everyone was shooting this new caliber. If you had an IBF, all you would need is a new barel and a new breechface. The rest of the shooters would have to get a new slide as well. Just a small merit of the IBF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmercury2 Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH MINE ON 3 DIFFERENT pistolas.,would buy another w/o hesitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 Let's just suppose, for the sake of argument, that a new caliber came along. A caliber that would revolutionize open shooting. All of a sudden everyone was shooting this new caliber. If you had an IBF, all you would need is a new barel and a new breechface. The rest of the shooters would have to get a new slide as well. Just a small merit of the IBF. Depending on the caliber change, you might need a new magazine; ejector; extractor (or some combination thereof). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.40AET Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 Thanks Rob, I forgot about the small "need to fit" pieces. BUT, you still don't need a new slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Benzick Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 I'm not sure why but my second breechface broke just like the original. The tab of metal below the extractor came off. Maybe the 9mm/.38 breechfaces fair better since there is more metal left on that tab than with a .40. Anyway, I now get intermittant failures to extract and need a new breechface. What a pain. Later Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Thanks Rob, I forgot about the small "need to fit" pieces. BUT, you still don't need a new slide. You save the cost of what 1000, 2000 rounds of ammo? Three new magazines? A quarter of one major match expense? I'd be all for the IBF if it was an easy snap-in sort of part. Then you could swap calibers with abandon. That would be fun. Mostly-permanent I don't get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistral404 Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 I have it on my .40 that was built by Kodiak Precision. I have had no problems with it whatsoever! The next gun I have Don build will have it also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEDELLCUSTOM Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 less parts,less problems. i would not go with the interchangeable breechface, saw a few failures, mainly screw breakage. there's no advantage to it that i can see. i don't know anyone who changes out breechfaces in their pistol to use a different cartridge anyway. standard slide is way to go, why take the risk of a failure if you don't have to. just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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