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12-05-2012, 03:10 PM
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SW40VE Help
I have a SW40VE, I have noticed that the slide is a little loose on the frame, is there any way to tighten the slide up on the frame? Im wondering if I could get it tighter on the frame, it might help improve the accuracy a bit. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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12-05-2012, 05:40 PM
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If you are (or know) a good gun smith or machinist, then the answer is yes, if not no. Might be a market for Apex or someone to manufacture some oversized frame rails that could be filed to fit, but AFAIK no one does.
Having said that the Sigma/SD's are accurate enough as they come for self defense and IDPA type shooting. The more generous tolerances contribute to reliability which trumps accuracy in a fight.
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12-05-2012, 06:59 PM
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ok, thank you very much.
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12-06-2012, 04:21 PM
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I have a little play in my SW9VE as well. I thought that was normal given that metal expands when hot.
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12-06-2012, 11:13 PM
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Two ways machine a new slide or install new frame rails.
No way will the slide expand because of heat due to normal operation, if that was the case most guns would lock up.
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12-07-2012, 07:29 PM
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Slop is normal. Glocks have it as well. As long as the barrel locks up tight in the slide, it's fine. My coworker's duty weapon (G-17) was so loose they gave him a new one. It was put into service in 91 or 92.
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12-08-2012, 12:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coop de Ville
Slop is normal. Glocks have it as well. As long as the barrel locks up tight in the slide, it's fine.
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^^^^^ THIS!
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12-09-2012, 09:03 AM
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Yeah. When I mentioned loose, I saw him twist the slide quite a bit. The armorer told him he could have ripped it right off if he gave it a little more twist. I would have liked to see him run it til it failed, but that's a no go for a duty gun.
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12-09-2012, 09:16 AM
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Ya there is play in my SW9VE too. No Worries, +2000 rounds with 0 problems(knock on wood)!! as far as accuracy goes i can hit a pumpkin from 50 yards out 4 out of 6 shots AND i havent even done anything to the gun, no new sights no trigger job or anything. not the best shot around by any means, but the SW9VE has been a great shooter for me and has made me a better shooter.
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12-09-2012, 09:00 PM
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You can fire your 40 from the bench rest to test the accuracy. Both the front end and the butt should be on rest for reliable testing.
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