762rocstarr Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 So I sheared my barrel lugs off today at the range. No hot ammo or anything like that involved. Anyone have any insight on how this happened? I just had a new barrel fit a little less than a year ago. 3-4k through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Look to see if the lugs are contacting the frame at the bottom. Then, call Bar Sto and talk to them. Is the gun a factory gun, or built up on a frame and slide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
762rocstarr Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 The gun is a TRP operator I had outfitted and legalized for SS. No abnormal wear on the frame, so I don't think any contact was made. I'll be contacting bar-sto in the AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Neill Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Ones I've seen in the past (not Barsto) were a barrel fitting problem. Contact Barsto, but also contact whoever fit the barrel. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Agree it is very much likely a fit problem. Only other way I have seen lugs cracked off was from people who do a lot of slide drops onto n empty chamber. Not assuming you did, but that will stress the lugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dranoel Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Agree it is very much likely a fit problem. Only other way I have seen lugs cracked off was from people who do a lot of slide drops onto n empty chamber. Not assuming you did, but that will stress the lugs. Please enlighten me on this. It seems to me that dropping the slide on an empty chamber would be pushing the barrel feet AWAY from the VIS and not into it. If it is hitting the stops on the feet against the slide stop pin I could see it breaking the bottom ears, but not the entire foot lug. Can you give me a source I can research? This is a concern for me as I suspect I may need to take those bottom ears back a little on my new build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 bad fit most likely not enough clearance when linked down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
762rocstarr Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thanks for the input fellas. I contacted barsto today and they requested the barrel be sent back to them. They were very professional, and said they would warranty the barrel. I will let you know how it pans out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
762rocstarr Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 Hey all, I just spoke with bar-sto and they are replacing and fitting my barrel free of charge. I just have to cover shipping both ways on the gun. Excellent customer service the whole time, very professional. As for the barrel failure, cause has yet to be determined. I plan on speaking to their gunsmith before the end of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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