Bill Schwab Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I was getting ready for the VA/MD Section match, which I shoot tomorrow, and I noticed my slide is cracked. It's an STI slide, nothing but major loads shot through it, approximately 25k rounds on it. The gun has a bull barrel. Do you think this is repairable? I'm assuming STI would not replace it, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Might be repairable but it's probably cheaper to get a new slide fitted up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latech15 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Is that a brazos slide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Is that a brazos slide? Nope, it was done up by TTI. But yeah, it looks just like a Brazos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordonhurd Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 (edited) I would replace it and then take the old one out to the shop and see what happens. Worst case, you destroy the slide. Best case, a repaired slide is a good excuse to build another gun. Edited May 19, 2012 by jordonhurd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Replace the slide. Even if it's welded, it won't last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMEddie Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Replace the slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMEddie Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Replace the slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I'm assuming STI would not replace it, correct? I doubt once it's been milled like that STI would do anything for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Replace it! Not worth the time welding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Replace it! Not worth the time welding it. Yeah, you get heat in there to weld it up, and you run a good chance of making the slide brittle at another point. Just better to replace. JZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 being that it cracked in the cut I believe your on your own. When I asked STI on it they said if the work dosent cause the issue its covererd which in your case, its in the hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Schwab Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I cant see the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Schwab Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Oh nevermind...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Service Desk Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I think it's time that slide transitions from competition piece to conversation piece...... otherwise one day it's gonna' right infront of someone's face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Price Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Replace it! Not worth the time welding it. Yeah, you get heat in there to weld it up, and you run a good chance of making the slide brittle at another point. Just better to replace. JZ thats what happened here gs said he broke an endmill on the last cut and had to weld a small spot up. A week later it cracked. STI did warranty the slide because of the location being so far away from the cuts. I dont think they would do yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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