vikingtraveler Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 So far in general I have had OK experience, although sometimes the people you are talking to seem to really just not get it (read: dense). I get the feeling they are people that work at a gun importing business, but don't shoot themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 You ever get the feeling when speaking with them they are on a mile long complex? It seems like one end doesn't know what or how to get the other end LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) I get the feeling they are people that work at a gun importing business, but don't shoot themselves. I would hate to hear of people in the gun importing business shooting themselves; the tragic irony might be too much to handle Edited July 12, 2013 by kneelingatlas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 The Ladies manning the phones just don't have the knowledge of the product lines to field the calls well enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingtraveler Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 I get the feeling they are people that work at a gun importing business, but don't shoot themselves. I would hate to hear of people in the gun importing business shooting themselves; the tragic irony might be too much to handle Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingtraveler Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 So I sent out my parts last week and got my new slide and a correct magazine (another issue I had failed to mention) last night. It is blue this time like I asked for. Actually I am not sure I would call it blued. More cerikoted or something like it. Anyway I can get the barrel out of this one no issue, however unlike the first slide this one doesn't just slip on. It will go on the frame but only with some protest. I did put it on dry (probably a bad idea, galling etc) but now I can see the high spots where the finish went away quickly. Any tips on how to finish fitting this the last 3% or so? My local gunsmith won't touch it because he says he just isn't familiar with the CZ / witness platform. Seems a little simplified to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Pics of it? Removable front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Lapping compound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingtraveler Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Lapping compound Reading on Brownells that seemed like the thing to do. But when I looked on youtube for videos of people doing this, they were lapping a new slide to a new frame by putting the compound on the rails and then running the slide in the frame until it no longer bound. I would assume this would cause the frame to slide fit of the .40 cal upper that is stock with my gun to become more loose no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingtraveler Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Pics of it? Removable front? I will post some tomorrow, but yes it does have a removable front sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Well that's good. I wonder if the sides can be polished like a Match slide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djb25 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Lapping compound Reading on Brownells that seemed like the thing to do. But when I looked on youtube for videos of people doing this, they were lapping a new slide to a new frame by putting the compound on the rails and then running the slide in the frame until it no longer bound. I would assume this would cause the frame to slide fit of the .40 cal upper that is stock with my gun to become more loose no? Lapping compound will likely loosen up the fit with your original slide. I'd recommend getting some layout fluid and marking the slide, find out where it's binding and adjust the fit by stoning the slide only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Lapping compound Reading on Brownells that seemed like the thing to do. But when I looked on youtube for videos of people doing this, they were lapping a new slide to a new frame by putting the compound on the rails and then running the slide in the frame until it no longer bound. I would assume this would cause the frame to slide fit of the .40 cal upper that is stock with my gun to become more loose no? Lapping compound will likely loosen up the fit with your original slide. I'd recommend getting some layout fluid and marking the slide, find out where it's binding and adjust the fit by stoning the slide only. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I used heavy grease on my Razorback which worked great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingtraveler Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 with a stone how do you fix it if the dimensional issue is with the groove the rail rides in? The stones I have seen are all too wide to fit in there I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 When you take a picture can you take one of the right side of the slide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 If you can get it on, try oil and just hand cycle it afew hundred times. Lapping compoud can loosen it up QUICK if you are not careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I use a really fine compound. But it works fast. I would use machinist blue to see where it's tight on the new slide. If it is a spot you can stone it, easy fix. If its not, that's a squeeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djb25 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 with a stone how do you fix it if the dimensional issue is with the groove the rail rides in? The stones I have seen are all too wide to fit in there I would think. Maybe a small diamond file. Or sandpaper on a ruler or something. They do sell small stones for this purpose, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingtraveler Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Pics of it? Removable front? I will post some tomorrow, but yes it does have a removable front sight. Pics as requested And a picture of the small amount of wear from me trying it on and off my gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingtraveler Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 So I have another question / issue. I tried the slide on with the barrel in place and can't get the slide stop to go back into the gun. It appears the barrel lug is too low. If I am understanding how this works, if I fit the barrel lug to the pin height, wouldn't that possibly cause the barrel to sit low and not lock up properly? I haven't tried putting the new barrel in my old slide, but is there any issues I could have by doing that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 You can put the new barrel in the old slide, it should fit with no problems. I would bet the barrel lug is actually too wide, no too low. Get hold of some calipers and compare the new barrel to the old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Thanks for the pictures! So looks just like a Match slide except the sides. Anyone know if the bluing can be polished shiny there? Standard barrel or Polygonal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the pictures! So looks just like a Match slide except the sides. Anyone know if the bluing can be polished shiny there? Standard barrel or Polygonal? Polishing removes metal so the bluing would be long gone before the sides got smooth, it would be a cool two tone look though. To do it right you would need to strip the finish off the entire slide, polish the sides, then re blue the whole thing.And my money's on standard rifling. Edited July 31, 2013 by kneelingatlas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I should say shine the sides. Match sides have a gloss look to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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