Gunsmith DESTROYED 1911 Slide - Legal Opinions
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Ok, now we know what we are dealing with.
Defined 'destoyed' for us.
I didn't dwell on the point of brand, because at this point, its a complete custom job for whoever corrects it. Its my position that $2900 will not nearly cover that, and its not a guarantee that my firearm even works again. I'm happy to hash all this out for the community to see, because I think this is meaningful.
I wish I was talking about some limcat frame or something, but I suspect the brand of the remaining frame will not change the outcome of how expensive and costly remanufacturing the handgun will be. If anything, it leans into it being more expensive, in my mind.
They destroyed the bushing relief, the area where the barrel bushing is housed was 'destroyed' in a fashion that was stated to be irreparable by the gunsmith. They've had about 2 years since they notified me (I forced them to tell me) of the damages to change their mind on that, and they have not.
Their words, not mine. They refused to provide photos of the damage.
$2900 will more than cover it. I think at this point if you think $2900 will not nearly cover repairs on a norinco 1911, then I am dying to know what you think "Destroyed" is. Slides are available cheap. Their lawyer offering you $2900 is essentially them paying you to get out of their hair and at this point, I don't blame them.
In either event, I'd lock this thread before you give their lawyer the ammo they need to get you paying money.
This has to be peak sh1t posting that isn't just political ragebait.
OK , I have worked on a few over the yrs,
If they messed up the dovetail cut, then it could be recut for a larger dovetail, and one machined to fit.
I would mill it for a red dot sight, a flat cut.
I am thinking the cutter was too deep or they broke off the rails .
Buy a replacement slide is simple for a licensed shop. At one time you could get slides for under a C note.
As you refuse to say what the gun is ,I presume its a modified norinco, which are very good after a bit of work.
The big problem these days is you need the frame back with the serial number and you can't buy a different one.
The slide don't matter , most slide can be made to work, what type of dovetail is a minor detail at this stage.
Legal wise I have no comment, But I do not understand why the hell this is dragging on for 3 years.
Get then to slap a new slide on and send it back or tell them to send all the parts back as is with the money and hunt up a smith.
I am retired as well.
Getting paid for your non use of a gun for plinking is not going to fly would think. Would depend on a judge.
PS I see they screwed up the front end , don't know how you could do that unless you where fitting a bushless barrel and is usally on compact 1911's
Why are they not putting another slide on it??????????
If they messed up the dovetail cut, then it could be recut for a larger dovetail, and one machined to fit.
I would mill it for a red dot sight, a flat cut.
I am thinking the cutter was too deep or they broke off the rails .
Buy a replacement slide is simple for a licensed shop. At one time you could get slides for under a C note.
As you refuse to say what the gun is ,I presume its a modified norinco, which are very good after a bit of work.
The big problem these days is you need the frame back with the serial number and you can't buy a different one.
The slide don't matter , most slide can be made to work, what type of dovetail is a minor detail at this stage.
Legal wise I have no comment, But I do not understand why the hell this is dragging on for 3 years.
Get then to slap a new slide on and send it back or tell them to send all the parts back as is with the money and hunt up a smith.
I am retired as well.
Getting paid for your non use of a gun for plinking is not going to fly would think. Would depend on a judge.
PS I see they screwed up the front end , don't know how you could do that unless you where fitting a bushless barrel and is usally on compact 1911's
Why are they not putting another slide on it??????????
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This is exactly what I am worried about. I have no idea what the gunsmith will quote me to custom fit a slide, cut the sights, etc.
I was hoping someone could tell me more meaningful information or point me in a direction that would help me narrow that down.
You are clearly upset and rightly so. But how could 2900 not fix your norc 1911? Sounds like you could keep your frame and add all quality aftermarket parts for that. My thoughts but they are foggy..
Nervous more than anything, as this is long enough in the tooth that statutes of limitation are coming to mind. As for $2900 Canadian to do a custom 1911 job .. again, I don't know. Thats not accounting for shipping or anything else that might come up. That $2900 would run out and I'd have a broken 1911 with another 50% of a bill to pay, quite possibly.
We are still dealing with a lot more than just me agreeing with a gunsmith on a price. I don't even have the handgun back yet to say exactly what condition it is in, I just know its already a custom job to fit a new slide, barrel, bushing, link arm, and so on ... its not a small task anymore. I'm literally going to have to pay for test firings, at a minimum.
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