Beretta 85 machining flaw. Advice?

[American1776]

I have a new nickel 85fs.

After cleaning aand lubing, I noticed the tiniest little irregularly in the aluminum dust cover at the 7 o'clock position. Looks like a machining / tooling mark that cut into the material beyond the radius. It's very small.

Question: since this is aluminum, would this propagate into a crack down the road from the torque and shock from firing?

Should I keep it, shoot it and ignore? It's otherwise a beautiful piece.

Thanks and happy new year.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Ignore it.

 

[Chromedhearts]

If it concerns you; take it to a good gunsmith or machinist and have the edge chamfered slightly


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[Richard Simmons]

It's a none event. Go shoot/enjoy your new pistol.

 

[bigwheelzip]

Question: since this is aluminum, would this propagate into a crack down the road from the torque and shock from firing?

I wasn't familiar with that model so I watched a Field Strip video. The frame guide rails for the slide are not full length, and stop above the front of the trigger guard, leaving the Dust Cover out in front of the slides forces. Coincidentally, the pistol in the video seemed to have a similar mark to yours at that location.

I'd guess you'll not have problems. Enjoy.

 

[Mrnurse]

This is a Joke right???? someone couldn't post something as insignificant as this..... Good one... I almost thought you were serious.

 

[GeoJelly]

Looks very serious to me.

I'll take it off of your hands. You'd better get it listed over in Guns for Sale soonish - it could fail at any moment!!

 

[Bronco89]

My S&W has a machine tooling mark someplace, I forget where. The mark I concentrate on is the "X" in the center of the target.

A beautiful gun, don't sweat the small stuff.

 

[murphydog]

Objectively this is a very minor cosmetic flaw. Subjectively (and there aren't any emotions involved in gun purchases, right?) you noticed it, and this might bother you for as long as you own it. If so and you bought it new, run it up the flag pole with Beretta and see if they will offer to fix or replace it.

If your OCD doesn't run that hot, however, I'd ignore it and shoot that nice gun. Good luck in your decision.

 

[JayFramer]

It's not safe to shoot! Box it up and ship it to me for proper disposal.

 

[American1776]

Thanks to all who chimed in.

This one is a keeper and I'm glad to hear everyone thinks it's a non issue.