ano Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 (edited) Inspected my gun as I do before every match, just finished baltic storm, and got our largest level 3 comin up. starting tomorrow! This is when I found it I got a tiny crack, about 5-6mm long so far I can see, from first locking lug, going down the length of the gun, not the usual one I've seen which goes from side to side or crooked. Will it last the 260 rounds? Is it a bad idea? It's really the opposite way of the load so its a bit weird, but the gun has "stripes" going down the tritop on top, it seems to have started in one of thoose if I was to guess, I can't visibly see it. Edited May 24, 2017 by ano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcs Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 12 minutes ago, ano said: Inspected my gun as I do before every match, just finished baltic storm, and got our largest level 3 comin up. starting tomorrow! This is when I found it I got a tiny crack, about 5-6mm long so far I can see, from first locking lug, going down the length of the gun, not the usual one I've seen which goes from side to side or crooked. Will it last the 260 rounds? Is it a bad idea? It's really the opposite way of the load so its a bit weird, but the gun has "stripes" going down the tritop on top, it seems to have started in one of thoose if I was to guess, I can't visibly see it. Pictures? TRI-TOP'D slide............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ano Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 random locking lug pic from intarweb to illustrate where it is, and lnegth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimberacp Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 generally, that is where the cracks are happening. around the ejection port. that is where my was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 STI would NOT warranty mine when it was there. Last three slides have been caspain, they crack also but at least they back them up with a new slide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimberacp Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 what caliber?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Hello: I don't think it matters what caliber, the STI slides seem to be cracking more and more even on limited guns. They also seem like the heat treatment is not as hard as they used to be a couple of years ago. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ano Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) the slide/gun is SVI, it has the "anti glare serrations" or whatever its called, basicly the crack starts , where one of thoose end, it goes from back to about 1cm to the locking lug that sticks down again, ive taken some pics now, will upload Edited May 25, 2017 by ano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 3 hours ago, ano said: the slide/gun is SVI, it has the "anti glare serrations" or whatever its called, basicly the crack starts , where one of thoose end, it goes from back to about 1cm to the locking lug that sticks down again, ive taken some pics now, will upload Hello: Give Brandon a call. I am sure he will make it right. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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