Slide4949 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Just got my new Atlas Chaos 38 S and the slide is not very smooth. Is there a break in period or should it be real smooth out of the box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Smooth is relative. But yes it should be very smooth from any custom gun maker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz427 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 I would say yes it should be smooth as glass upon delivery. When I bought my Sps limited gun, it felt like the slide was on ball bearings. And still does today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlussoro Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Just bought mine smooth was not to begin with oiled and shoot broke in cleaned and re oiled butter smooth now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo929 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 I just received mine in 9mm. Slide is smooth and very well fitted. But not anything like it will be after fully being broke in. they are fitted prior to being coated and the coating will need broke in. Which was explained in the paperwork I received with mine. And is pretty typical. After 1k rounds it is much smoother. You are likely just feeling the coating rubbing. Use thin oil like recommended and use a heavier recoils spring if necessary during break in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slide4949 Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 thks jcc7x7 I cleaned it up and re oiled it and it's a lot smoother now. Romans 8:31, I needed that, tks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 26 minutes ago, Slide4949 said: thks jcc7x7 I cleaned it up and re oiled it and it's a lot smoother now. Romans 8:31, I needed that, tks Keep your head down this spring in the wind. Hoping to be back home in TX soon! Enjoy your new gun. Call atlas if you have a concern, seems like their good folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiroshi Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Call Adam from Atlas Gunworks and talk to him about that situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY BARONE Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Got to work an Eddie Garcia Open gun this weekend 9mm with Ion Bond finish smooth as silk tight as a vault beautiful in every detail. Hard to give it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacivilian Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) Mine didn’t come cleaned after test fire which made it feel dirty and not slick. Cleaned and oiled and it became slick. If this isn’t the issue for you I would call Adam tomorrow. Edited February 12, 2019 by lacivilian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPan Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Have a Atlas chaos in 9 major I just recieved. It was smooth but I stripped it cleaned and relubed then sent 200 rounds down range and its already beginning to feel smoother. The coating will wear in and it will get even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fo0 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 I thought DLC doesn't 'wear in' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slide4949 Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Thanks MrPan, Did talked to Cat at Atlas gunworks, Adam was sick, she said get a few round through it and then clean and lube will smooth up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slide4949 Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 this may be wrong place to ask, but, Atlas recommends using silhouette powder for 38 super, I have been using 3n38 and really like it in my other open gun would there be a difference worth switching , will it work the comp better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furrly Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Stick with 3n38.. Much better powder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmella Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Slide4949 said: Thanks MrPan, Did talked to Cat at Atlas gunworks, Adam was sick, she said get a few round through it and then clean and lube will smooth up .... wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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