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Bad news today when I went to clean my open gun. cracked slide.


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I got this pistol used a few years back and it has served me well. Only paid 1000 for it but looks like it gave up the ghost. Not sure if I want to get a new slide or just save my money for another gun which I can't really afford right now.

Pat

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Man I hate that... occasional broken parts is the cost of racing, but there is never a good time for that to happen.

For probably less than a grand I bet you can get that gun back in action. Unless you want to try something different I say patch her up and get back in the race.

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Impressive! :bow:

But yeah...the day is done for that slide. Is it cracked on the inside at the corner of a lug?

If the barrel and comp are still good (and you like the gun) I think it would be fairly easy to fit a new slide/re-fit barrel and not too expensive. Or, you could just get a new upper made for it and fitted.

I would call Gary Smith at Caspian and talk on the phone and not rely upon email. That slide doesn't look like it was chopped/cut up much (if at all), so they should work with you. In my experience Caspian does stand behind their products ( I had a cracked frame replaced).

Good luck!

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Impressive! :bow:

But yeah...the day is done for that slide. Is it cracked on the inside at the corner of a lug?

If the barrel and comp are still good (and you like the gun) I think it would be fairly easy to fit a new slide/re-fit barrel and not too expensive. Or, you could just get a new upper made for it and fitted.

I would call Gary Smith at Caspian and talk on the phone and not rely upon email. That slide doesn't look like it was chopped/cut up much (if at all), so they should work with you. In my experience Caspian does stand behind their products ( I had a cracked frame replaced).

Good luck!

Second this, I would call. Email is a little spotty.

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http://www.caspianarms.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=CAL&Category_Code=SL

Caspain slides are gauranteed for life, even partial coverage if its cut up.

Contact them.

Doubt it. I tried to deal with Caspian recently on a cracked slide.

They were less than helpful, not friendly, and basically said there was nothing they can do.

Left a BADD taste in my mouth.

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http://www.caspianarms.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=CAL&Category_Code=SL

Caspain slides are gauranteed for life, even partial coverage if its cut up.

Contact them.

Doubt it. I tried to deal with Caspian recently on a cracked slide.

They were less than helpful, not friendly, and basically said there was nothing they can do.

Left a BADD taste in my mouth.

Really? How much lightening was done to your slide? Most of the cracked ones I sent back wasn't heavily lightened (flat topped) and they still sent me back a new one.

It is up to their discretion whether they will replace a slide or not so if a slide is lightened too much they won't warranty it.

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http://www.caspianarms.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=CAL&Category_Code=SL

Caspain slides are gauranteed for life, even partial coverage if its cut up.

Contact them.

Doubt it. I tried to deal with Caspian recently on a cracked slide.

They were less than helpful, not friendly, and basically said there was nothing they can do.

Left a BADD taste in my mouth.

I sent it to them they seemed helpful and told me they have a lifetime warranty. I will wait and see.

Pat

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Doubt it. I tried to deal with Caspian recently on a cracked slide.

They were less than helpful, not friendly, and basically said there was nothing they can do.

Left a BADD taste in my mouth.

Exact same experience on a stock G17 slide.

Galaxy Note II + Tapatalk 2

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Exact same experience on a stock G17 slide.

Galaxy Note II + Tapatalk 2

We're talking about Caspian, right?

Not sure how OE manufacturers deal with cracked slides but Caspian in my book is fair.

Send a slide back, they'll inspect it, and if they feel it was fit properly and the crack/blem/defect was caused on their end, they'll replace.

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Exact same experience on a stock G17 slide.

Galaxy Note II + Tapatalk 2

We're talking about Caspian, right?

Not sure how OE manufacturers deal with cracked slides but Caspian in my book is fair.

Send a slide back, they'll inspect it, and if they feel it was fit properly and the crack/blem/defect was caused on their end, they'll replace.

I am happy with Caspian! I was not expecting them to give me a new slide but they did. They have my business from now on.

Pat

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