trp Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Anybody have there trojan frame crack or chip away? Mine is cracking around where the left side thumb safety goes in the frame, is this something that is covered under warranty? Yes I know I will call them but I wAs wondering anyone's else's experience with something like this? What could cause this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulrick Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Pic's would help. Is the cracking through the frame or is on the surface? In the end call STI, I would be really surprised if they don't help you out 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trp Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 I'll try tonight but I did some more research and I think it's the safety hitting the frame and pinning it I'm the same place and leaving like a dent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulrick Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Is this on the flats of the frame or in the cutout where the safety "lug" makes contact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trp Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 I believe it's where it makes contact I'll have to get a pick tomorrow, but I saw one online it looked the same ill try to find that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trp Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 Like this almost exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 What does the safety look like in that mating area? Is it peened also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulrick Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Do you ride your thumb on the top of the safety? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trp Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 Didn't look at the safety, I'll have to take it apart again when I have a min. And yes I ride the safety, it's a 1911 doesn't everybody do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulrick Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Most do, so then my next question is how big of a safety is it, I have a couple guns with the Wilson combat extra wide competition safety... That is big enough that you can actually exert a lot of force on that contact surface and over time could develop the symptom you are showing. I typically see this in lightweight frames more than steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trp Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 It's a Wilson wide, is there something I can do to stop it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyshoots Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Call STI they warranted my 2011 with over 100 thousand rounds on it when cracked at the slide stop. I personally will always use STI frames because of their willingness to stand behind their product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulrick Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 +1 to what he said ^ I would call STI, they will take care of you. Look at the contact surfaces of the safety and see where it is contacting the frame. Look for any defects or spots that look unusual. Could have also been a piece of debris (that has since fallen out) stuck in there and when you racked the slide it wedged in there enough to chip the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Didn't look at the safety, I'll have to take it apart again when I have a min. And yes I ride the safety, it's a 1911 doesn't everybody do that? They should, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walnutty Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 That peen mark on the lower right hole is common on production 1911's. It's caused by the thumb safety. A very good smith can modify a thumb safety by removing that sharp corner, however most small-time smiths probably don't even bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trp Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Is this somthing to worry about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walnutty Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 IMO, I wouldn't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulrick Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Unless you can see stress cracks splintering off of the main peen mark, I wouldn't worry about it honestly. STI will most likely take care of you if you want to deal with the hassle of sending stuff back. You could on the other hand any smith should be able to file the sharp corner off the TS and also clean up the frame and it would be fine (less than an hour of work.) You can very easily do it yourself as well just go slow and be careful... the TS is a pretty integral part of the fire control system. That being said, its design is basic and once you understand how it works, it becomes very easy to do the work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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