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<blockquote data-quote="Traxxis" data-source="post: 1252346" data-attributes="member: 8980"><p>Yeah, I think I could distinguish which ones where the productions vs the custom/semi-customs.</p><p></p><p>Here are a few things to look for:</p><p>A: slide to frame fit should be tight and smooth, not loose and choppy. You should not be able to clock the slide back and forth when the pistol is in batter, nor should it move up and down, or left and right, it should be solid.</p><p>B: the rear of the slide should be blended, and if you were to close your eyes, you should not be able to easily distinguish where the ejector and extractor is, or really, even where the frame meets the slide... it should all be blended together.</p><p>C: I'm going to try to explain this... but I'm not sure if I can, you would just have to experience it... but when I cycle a round in a production gun, I hear and feel a "click-chunk", but when I cycle a round in a custom gun, a get a nice SOLID "ka-chunk". It almost seems as though the round in the production doesn't really want to go into the chamber, and it's not as smooth. On a custom gun though, it's like there is a vacuum on the round, and the round sucks right up into the chamber with no real resistance... it's smooth as snot on a door handle.</p><p>D: The muzzle should not move when the pistol is in battery. I believe the prints allow about .001" of play? Don't quote me on that... but short story long, it should be tight.</p><p>E: You should not feel any machining marks on the exterior of the pistol.</p><p></p><p>Finally, generally production guns will rattle.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>There we go! <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>BTW: I thought you were coming out last weekend??</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Traxxis, post: 1252346, member: 8980"] Yeah, I think I could distinguish which ones where the productions vs the custom/semi-customs. Here are a few things to look for: A: slide to frame fit should be tight and smooth, not loose and choppy. You should not be able to clock the slide back and forth when the pistol is in batter, nor should it move up and down, or left and right, it should be solid. B: the rear of the slide should be blended, and if you were to close your eyes, you should not be able to easily distinguish where the ejector and extractor is, or really, even where the frame meets the slide... it should all be blended together. C: I'm going to try to explain this... but I'm not sure if I can, you would just have to experience it... but when I cycle a round in a production gun, I hear and feel a "click-chunk", but when I cycle a round in a custom gun, a get a nice SOLID "ka-chunk". It almost seems as though the round in the production doesn't really want to go into the chamber, and it's not as smooth. On a custom gun though, it's like there is a vacuum on the round, and the round sucks right up into the chamber with no real resistance... it's smooth as snot on a door handle. D: The muzzle should not move when the pistol is in battery. I believe the prints allow about .001" of play? Don't quote me on that... but short story long, it should be tight. E: You should not feel any machining marks on the exterior of the pistol. Finally, generally production guns will rattle. There we go! :) BTW: I thought you were coming out last weekend?? [/QUOTE]
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