Damage to SR1911 frame?

[tetra]

I just took apart my 1911 for a cleaning after a range session and noticed this. Pretty sure it wasn't there before.
It only has maybe 250 rounds through it. Any idea what the hell this is or what happened?

 

[FAQMAT]

The SR frame is casted, it look like a cosmetic flaw in the casting but i doubt it will affect the fonction. It was there from the beginning for sure, you just never notice it until today. Don't worry about it.

 

[sewktbk]

I certainly can't think of what could've caused this kind of damage during use. But if it was mine, I'd most definitely get Ruger to look at it.

 

[tetra]

Thanks, the gun has been working great, I hope it's due to never having noticed it!

I certainly can't think of what could've caused this kind of damage during use. But if it was mine, I'd most definitely get Ruger to look at it.

I purchased the gun less than a year ago from Wanstalls. Should I connect with them or go right to Ruger?

 

[Hitzy]

Ruger actually doesn't offer any kind of warranty at all. They do provide excellent customer service for the most part when something breaks. That said, this looks to just be cosmetic, so I'm not sure there is much recourse for you.

 

[yohann160]

Nice quality control there, Ruger.

 

[enefgee]

Just a casting mark - no issue, gun will still shoot just fine and it won't affect the life of the frame - the trick is to try and wear the pistol out, so get yourself a few hundred thousand rounds, an extra barrel, and a bunch of springs and have at 'er.

 

[tetra]

I sent an e-mail to Ruger about it with the pictures. I'll see what they say.

 

[sewktbk]

I sent an e-mail to Ruger about it with the pictures. I'll see what they say.

Let us know what comes out of it, curious to see how they handle this kind of situation.

Cheers.

 

[WRH]

The real problem is that you've owned it for a year and only put 250 rounds through it.

 

[trebor2880]

Nice quality control there, Ruger.

Yep. A Norinco it ain't!

 

[Hitzy]

Yep. A Norinco it ain't!

Want to see the inside of the dustcover on my NP29 smartguy? Looks like it was hogged out with a chainsaw...a blind fetal alcohol syndrome monkey could have done a better job finishing it.

 

[MTLGUN]

As mentioned by others it looks like a casting flaw.

The guide rod base sits just in front. I'm hummin and hawwin as to whether there would be enough shock transferred to cause the flaw the crack through. Ruger will give you a definitive answer.

The only pita there is that it can take months for the frame to leave and get back for warranty service.

Check and see if your dealer might help you out with it.

If Ruger asks for it back send it in a regular box with no mag ( maybe no grips to ). When the factory fixes it or replaces the frame you should get a new factory case, mag, and grips. It doesn't make up for the months of enjoyment you'll loose but it's better than nothing.

gl

 

[Skinny 1950]

It looks like a casting flaw to me as well, if it is I wouldn't worry about it....if I remember correctly Ruger was under huge pressure to get the SR1911 into the market and the QC guy probably saw that flaw and thought " it is not going to affect performance...next".

 

[trebor2880]

Want to see the inside of the dustcover on my NP29 smartguy? Looks like it was hogged out with a chainsaw...a blind fetal alcohol syndrome monkey could have done a better job finishing it.

'Cause it's forged, not cast. Harder and better steel.

 

[Hitzy]

'Cause it's forged, not cast. Harder and better steel.

then the whole gun should look like the inside of the dustcover then right?....or maybe Nork has pretty poor QC...

 

[kschneider]

'Cause it's forged, not cast. Harder and better steel.

You beat me to it. Like comparing a Chevy SB cast and forged crank. Nothing wrong with a cast crank, just the forged crank is stronger and will take more abuse.

 

[kschneider]

then the whole gun should look like the inside of the dustcover then right?....or maybe Nork has pretty poor QC...

Out of sight, out of mind? Possibly.

 

[enefgee]

Trying to get a "couple of more units" from a worn out carbide milling bit, since you need carbide bits to get anywhere with 5100. Guess why US makers don't use 5100?

 

[Dietz]

I sent an e-mail to Ruger about it with the pictures. I'll see what they say.

They'll tell you to stop expecting too much from pot metal.