STI needs some TLC

[kz45]

I've had this thing for 5 years, shot a lot of matchs, and practice, I think its got around 85000 to 90000 rounds down the barrel, today I noticed a small crack in the slide, was hoping it was the finish, but after another mag, the crack got bigger and went to the other side so, off the a smith to get a fresh top end

 

[buddy_fuentes]

Well Joey, you know darn well when you have the slide lightened to make it cycle faster and move faster toward the target, something sooner or later is going to give. And 90K ain't too bad considering those are major loads.

So don't cry young fellow, I'll loan you one if you need it before yours come back home.

 

[Oneadam12]

Is it the one you shot at TANGI last Sunday?

 

[kz45]

Thanks Buddy, I might just shoot production, all I need is a couple more mags and a holster, I have a PO-1
If that doesn't work out, I'll take you up on that.

I'm hoping I can get the work done before the 28th, thats when I leave for Blue Ridge, and I want a back up with me

 

[kz45]

Is it the one you shot at TANGI last Sunday?

Thats the one

 

[Oneadam12]

Kind of ironic that we were talking about Steve's gun breaking the lower in half that day. Probably good that you noticed the crack when you did though.

 

[spanky]

Send it to Bobby.

 

[kz45]

I'm not sure yet who's going to do it, Bobby's backed up, I need it back before I leave for Blue Ridge.
I'm getting an estimate from Lloyd

 

[dmh]

Unfortunately the lighter they are the faster they fail sometimes. Apparently you got a lot of rounds through it though. Dfeinitely follow up on Spanky's suggestion, and maybe look at a 6 inch slide, I'll never go back to 5.

 

[kz45]

6" is to long for me, I actually like my 4.15" better than my 5"
Maybe you and scotterj can email Bobby and ask him to put my top end ahead of ya'lls guns

 

[Baldrik78]

At 85-90k, I'd say you got your money's worth. How many barrels have you been through?

 

[kz45]

I'm on the original barrel, but I just bought one to put in it, should have ordered a slide too

 

[spanky]

He does small work like that in between the custom builds.

When is the match? Id loan you my edge but only if you send yours to Bobby. . Yu just gotta sight it in.

 

[kz45]

I sent Bobby an e-mail, I got to play with Curtis's gun today, man that thing is NICE!! and a SWEET trigger
Match is April 28th

 

[spanky]

I won't be using it. Offer stands with only that one stipulation.

 

[scooterj]

6" is to long for me, I actually like my 4.15" better than my 5"
Maybe you and scotterj can email Bobby and ask him to put my top end ahead of ya'lls guns

Are you smokin cow poop? Mine ain't even started yet and I'm already goin nuts!