je85 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Has anyone replaced there slide on a Para with a non Para brand? I want to convert it to open and need to get a new slide and barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anopsis Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 As long as it's not an LDA or fitted with the PXT extractor, you should be fine. As for the barrel, make sure you get a Para/Clark ramp, not the Wilson/Nolin style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anopsis Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Actually, the PXT won't matter if you're swapping the whole slide, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rnlinebacker Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 please see Bruce Adler on Ebay. I've bought a rock island slide for my P16-40 and fit it myself. great buySent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I used to have 2 Para framed pistols with STI slides. No problem but the fit may be a bit loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
je85 Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 14 hours ago, ChuckS said: I used to have 2 Para framed pistols with STI slides. No problem but the fit may be a bit loose. Thats what I'm worried about. Its going to be a open gun so I need tight as possible. I wont go with another para or rock island slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) 44 minutes ago, je85 said: Thats what I'm worried about. Its going to be a open gun so I need tight as possible. I wont go with another para or rock island slide. I had a good enough fit on my pistols. My gunsmith warned me but when we got the slides they fit well. You can always go accurail if you need a real tight fit. I am sure there are other tricks also. I am not sure that you would be any better off with a Para replacement slide. Since you mentioned you're building an open gun I thought I would mention this caution concerning Para frames. You may be aware but the Para dust cover is very thin and will likely crack at the scope mount holes if you use a frame mount. Like mine: Edited September 11, 2018 by ChuckS spelling fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anopsis Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Any slide is going to require fitting if you want it to run right. If everything is 'drop in' you're going to have some loose tolerances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechnutbob Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Get a slide that needs to be fitted to the frame. Will probably have to remove material from the bottom of the slide to get it to go on the frame. You might get lucky on the frame rail width compared to where the rail fits in the slide but pretty doubtful. Will probably need to have the frame rails tig welded to add material to make them wider them mill them back to fit the slide. I have had it done and if the person is a excellent welder when it is finished you cannot tell it was ever done. If you have to pay someone to do all that work would probably cost the same as having it railed, but once it is railed it will always have to be sent out to have a replacement slide fitted if it is ever needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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