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04-22-2017, 08:01 PM
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Performance center 9mm
Looking for some feedback, Just purchased a new Shield, PC 9mm. I decided on the performance center model as it was to have refinements in critical areas. I stripped it down, cleaned, ran 150 rounds through it. Pulled it back apart to inspect.
I was disappointed to see how ruff the feed ramp was. Would this be considered normal? I realize the feed ramp is not mentioned in the PC upgrades, but, Even a non PC model should have a better finish than this. ( IMO )
Thoughts?
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04-22-2017, 08:05 PM
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Follow up on ramp
I decided to take some wet / dry to the ramp. Started with 500 then to 1000 and finished with 2000 grit.
The big score on the left was just to deep to fully remove.
I know the whole feed ramp doesn't see contact, but I felt better trying to improve it. Haven't tried firing JHP yet.
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04-22-2017, 08:18 PM
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I've never seen one that looks that bad. Even my SCCY Is better.
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04-22-2017, 08:47 PM
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IMHO, that is a typical QC standard at S&W, at least as far as Shields go. As long as tool marks don't affect function, then the gun gets shipped.
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04-22-2017, 09:00 PM
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Thanks for the feed back, wonder just how much polish they did on the trigger and such. Might require further inspection on my part.
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04-22-2017, 09:18 PM
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I have two Shields (9mm and .45) neither look anything like that. That would make me crazy.i just took my .45 and checked, literally nothing even close to that. I have polished feed ramps on other pistols in the past, but that looks more like gouges. As long as it cycles, probably no isue but....
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04-22-2017, 09:20 PM
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That's a great job of polishing. May be the camera angle, but is that chamber skewed left of the ramp?
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04-22-2017, 09:43 PM
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Quote:
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That's a great job of polishing. May be the camera angle, but is that chamber skewed left of the ramp?
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I was wondering the same thing. IMO I would send it back or at least send S&W a pic and get thier opinion.
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04-22-2017, 10:04 PM
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Both my PC 9mm shield and standard 9mm shield don't have any marks like that. Very polished on mine.
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04-23-2017, 04:28 PM
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Ugh, that's just horrible! I would have sent it back to S&W and demanded a new barrel. My Shield 45 ramp is nice and smooth. Nice polish job on your part though!
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04-23-2017, 04:44 PM
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Good advice all, I went ahead and sent a photo to S&W. see what happens.
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04-23-2017, 06:27 PM
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2- 9's and 2- 45's and they all have a mirror finish on the ramp.
Yours is aweful Glad you sent it back.
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04-24-2017, 11:20 PM
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Follow up: S&W sent me a RA number to send it back, will see if they have issues with me doing my own polish.
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04-25-2017, 12:17 AM
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Follow up: S&W sent me a RA number to send it back, will see if they have issues with me doing my own polish.
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Shouldn't be an issue if they replace the barrel.
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04-25-2017, 10:20 AM
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Follow up: S&W sent me a RA number to send it back, will see if they have issues with me doing my own polish.
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It was no issue when I sent my Cerakoted Shield back for a striker sleeve. In fact they paid shipping both ways and no charge. That convinced me to buy another.........
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