Newbie question SW9VE

[Gad]

It's been a while since I've had a semi auto in my hands. Just purchased this gun yesterday. I noticed some wear to the right of the caliber designation on the end if the barrel. This is happening when the slide is moved. Also notice the barrel kicked up a little when locked back. Probably normal and new technology I'm just not use to seeing. Last handgun was a 357 magnum Taurus about 23 years ago. But like my signature says, had to ask.

Thanks,

Gad

 

[Gad]

It's been a while since I've had a semi auto in my hands. Just purchased this gun yesterday. I noticed some wear to the right of the caliber designation on the end if the barrel. This is happening when the slide is moved. Also notice the barrel kicked up a little when locked back. Probably normal and new technology I'm just not use to seeing. Last handgun was a 357 magnum Taurus about 23 years ago. But like my signature says, had to ask.

Thanks,

Gad

 

[scottaschultz]

If you look at Figure 19 on Page 22 of the owner's manual (you did get an owner's manual with this gun, didn't you?), you will see that the top of the barrel where you are noticing the wear is one of the lubrication points. Mine looks exactly like what you are describing and I don't think there is any way (or reason) to avoid this.

As far as the barrel tilting up, that is normal.

Enjoy your gun!

Scott

If you don't have an owner's manual, you can download one from the S&W website.

 

[conn ak]

All normal. You get a nice, bright wear mark in a perfect square. The barrel is designed to tilt upward during the cycle. Have fun.

 

[Gad]

I have the owners manual and read it three times. It doesn't explain the wear or the barrel tilting up thus the question.

Thanks

 

[conn ak]

Minor, designed contact between the barrel and the slide body. My 9VE, bought new, managed to acquire this mark from manually cycling the gun before I even shot it. You'll never see a Sigma without this wear and it's harmless.I always put a very small amount of Tetra on the wear points. Character, actually...not wear.

 

[Tslepebull]

It is important to remember that not all wear is bad. What you describe is "wearing in" or burnishing. In effect the fit of the parts is improving. Just shoot it and enjoy it.

 

[Gad]

Thanks again. It will get some more good wear this Sunday at the CWP class range.

 

[TDR911]

lube it, Shoot it, and enjoy it.