jpl Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I have a customer with a custom STI pistol, not a factory gun, that has broken the front lug off, I think due to an improperly fit Cheely grip. Does anyone know of or can recommend a shop that can correctly repair the frame? Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) Don't worry about. And don't necessarily assume the grip was improperly fit. Mine broke 3 years ago and the gun still shoots great to this day. I provably have 20-30,000 in it since the tab broke. Not an issue to worry about with metal grips. In fact quite a few shooters don't even bother to put a barrel nut (front grip screw) in newer custom built guns even tho they have the tab. Edited June 18, 2019 by Chris Keen Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsa Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 https://pullmanarms.com For micro and laser welding. http://www.innovativecustomguns.com. Jim is also very talented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhittin Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I had a lug break clearly due to improper fitting. Upon close inspection you could see where lug contact occurred as the frame was not properly relieved. Manufacture replaced the barrel under warranty. Worth trying. A reputable company should fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpl Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Thanks dsa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpl Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 jwhittin, it's not the barrel. It's the frame lug at the front of the trigger guard. But thanks for the reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhittin Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Oh the trigger guard. No such thing as a frame lug. Yes, I had an aluminum frame that cracked at the trigger guard. Just kept getting worse. Switched to a polymer grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyscott999 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 are you talking about the lug for the front grip screw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpl Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Shadyscott999 said: are you talking about the lug for the front grip screw? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robb315 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 STI used to warranty that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyscott999 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 10 hours ago, jpl said: Yes. It's not necessary when you are running metal grip. My buddy has been running one like that for 4 years with the lug gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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