3djedi Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) Does this seem right for a $4400 custom gun? My Sti has almost zero play. This new one slops around like a glock. BTW this is BRAND NEW unfired by me. Sorry for the poor video quality. Turn the sound up to hear the slide knocking. What do you think? https://www.dropbox.com/s/qr3swwh5j0qf4em/00000.MTS?dl=0 Edited January 16, 2016 by 3djedi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3djedi Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Can you tell anything from my video? lol hard to keep it still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanttolearn Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Per my readings it probably doesn't affect accuracy, if that's your concern. That said, I too prefer, for sport or aesthetic applications, a very tight and meticulous fit. I would imagine the custom pistol builder would work with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3djedi Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Well, I like a tight gun but consistent accuracy is all the matters. I haven't even shot it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue edge Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterthefish Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 What did the builder say? Seems like a lot of play, but if it shot great I might overlook it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 wow +.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3djedi Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 What did the builder say? Seems like a lot of play, but if it shot great I might overlook it.I haven't said anything to him. Just picked up the gun last night. I thought the reason custom costs so much was because all the parts were hand fit to tight tolerances. I guess I might as well go shoot it and see what it does. Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I would blow a gasket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Looks very loose for a 2011 I wouldn't be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler2you Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I definitely wouldn't shoot it and would have a chat with the builder. If it were me, I'd always have some regret that I spent that kind of money on a gun I wasn't totally happy with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Hello: Don't shoot it and send it back. If you remove the grease it will be even more sloppy. A custom gun should rack like the slide is on ball bearings not an old time wooden roller coaster from the 1920's. Just my thoughts so yours may vary. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Maybe it his "reliability package". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I agree you should not shoot it. Talk with the builder and tell him you are unhappy about the sloppy fit. If it were me, I'd start wondering just how well all the rest of the supposedly custom fit parts were fit. And don't buy any guff about he did that to make it 100% reliable. I build pistols and I can tell you there is no play in my slide to frame fits and they run 100%. Any way you cut it, that is sloppy work. For $300-$400, maybe. $4000-no way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Shoot it. Paper tells all. Slide to frame fit is much less important to accuracy than barrel to slide fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler2you Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 The way that barrel moves around in the end of the slide at around :40 makes me think the barrel to slide fit is pretty horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quack Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Damn. My 1st 2011 build I did was much tighter than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Lets not beat the builder up he generally has a good rep. Don't know why it's like that or got our of his shop like that BUT I would not accept that at least he should pay to have it accu-railed if that is acceptable to you at best he should build you another properly fitted gun No I don't work for the builder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3djedi Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) Lets not beat the builder up he generally has a good rep. Don't know why it's like that or got our of his shop like that BUT I would not accept that at least he should pay to have it accu-railed if that is acceptable to you at best he should build you another properly fitted gun No I don't work for the builder I don't think anybody is beating up the builder at this point. Builder has not even been mentioned....... I sent the builder an email with a link to the video to see what he thinks about the issue. Edited January 17, 2016 by 3djedi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler2you Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 This thread is not long for this world . . . Standing by for the lock/delete in 3, 2, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3djedi Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Why would it be locked or deleted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler2you Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) Rants involving shooters, firearms, or shooting related manufacturers, such as but not limited to - IPSC, IDPA, USPSA, Colt, Brownell's, Dillon, or Match Staff - are NOT PERMITTED. Brian's Forums is not the place to resolve customer service issues or disputes you may have with a manufacturer, dealer, gunsmith, or individual. Not saying I agree with the policy, but typically when a thread brings up issues with a manufacturer's product, it disappears. Edited January 17, 2016 by tyler2you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3djedi Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) I don't think it is a rant or a dispute. Just asking if it was normal..... The builder has not been mentioned. Edited January 17, 2016 by 3djedi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler2you Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I don't think it is a rant or a dispute. Just asking if it was normal..... The builder has not been mentioned. But pretty easily identifiable from the video and the other thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3djedi Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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