What makes the back of slide not match up with frame?

[grapeman]

I have done some searching and found one old post where the slide was over the back of the frame - my problem is just the opposite. My slide does not meet all the way to the back of the frame. I say it is about .010 out. Should I just dress it up with a file or is this something to be concerned with?

What I have is a AO (Kahr) frame and a Essex Enhanced slide with a Ed Brown barrel/bushing. The barrel came with instructions that state the front of the lower lugs legs can be cut to "improve rear slide to frame match-up". But would that not be if the slide stuck out as opposed to the frame sticking out?

[RickB]

If the lower lugs are already properly dimensioned, I wouldn't fiddle with them for the sake of cosmetically matching the slide and frame.

[wichaka]

Genrally its when the barrel feet aren't taken down enough, but since you have mis-matched slide/frame...........it could be out of specs parts as well.

It sounds like the barrel feet on the Brown barrel could be trimmed up a bit to get the frame/slide to match.

If the feet are too thick, the slide will stick out past the frame on the rear.

[niemi24s]

The answer to your question is "Yes".

You said your slide is too far forward in battery, exposing about 0.010 inch of the top of the receiver behind the slide. I don't think that's too bad a mismatch and the only solutions (other than dressing the aft end of the receiver's top) are a new barrel or weld up and refit the feet of your present barrel.

IMHO, that's a lot of fuss & bother over a 0.010 inch mismatch. I'd just stone off any sharp corners on the receiver and live with it. Regards

[Jo McKenna]

That is correct. With a 0.010" difference, it's simply not worth welding the barrel feet and recutting. I would blend frame and slide together. We blend frame and slide on EVERY build before refinishing, wether fitting new extractor or beavertail grip safety or not.

HTH



Jo Connor McKenna

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[wichaka]

I'm sorry, I mis-read your post.

For some reason I thought the slide was still back of the frame......

Ok.......never mind........I'll go back to my corner now.

I agree with Rick, leave it as is........

[grapeman]

Thanks guys for your feedback. I think I will just dress up the back side of the frame with a file, and leave it. :D