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

[Street Survival]

Another good American Company that stands behind their products. You can add Dillon to the list also.

[Alaskapopo]

I am debating getting a Frame Kit and a new Barrel and building a new gun vs putting the slide back on the Caspian frame. What say you guys?
Pat

[Ken_Bird]

New Slide, Wow thats great. Wish someone had recommended that to you.

[yoshidaex]

I say rebuild the gun that had the cracked slide and use it till your new frame/slide/barrel kit is a functioning gun.

Then you'll have a primary and backup.

[Alaskapopo]

I say rebuild the gun that had the cracked slide and use it till your new frame/slide/barrel kit is a functioning gun.

Then you'll have a primary and backup.

Thanks I have a back up but its minor. Its my Steelmaster than I use for three gun and Steel challenge. I like the way it handles and shoots better than my Caspian which was accurate but heavy and sluggish on target transitions.

Pat

[Alaskapopo]

New Slide, Wow thats great. Wish someone had recommended that to you.

Thanks for the tip I owe you one.

Pat

[donnyglock]

Then for sure build a new gun. I always look for an excuse to do a fresh build. I went the lightened slide 5'' route with Cheely's titanium comp. Love the way it handles.

[eric nielsen]

Springfield slide died about 2 stages into a very fun match over 100 miles from my house. Much sadness.

With many 1000's of Super cases and only one SV open mag I decided to stay w/Super, no 9Major for now. Local gunsmith many years experience did this up perfect, one of his last he's retired now. Caspian slide, Cheely racker, few hundred bucks total, same slide weight I like it better now than before.

PS - w/very old Nowlin barrel/comp & new slide, it shoots under 1" at 25 yards w/124 MG CMJ and 3n38.

Edited September 15, 2013 by eric nielsen

[Mat Price]

yep cost of business with open guns. I had around 50K rounds through my STI slide before it cut loose