Follow up to the other thread regarding the injured R9 on Gunbroker.
FFL got the pistol yesterday and I was able to pick up with no issues.
When I got home and checked the mail, the package from Eric with the replacement slide had arrived.
(Many thanks to Eric for his generosity in helping me get this worked out.)
Started by removing the slide from the frame.
The take down pin was real tight, took a punch and hammer to get it out.
The rails on the frame looked almost brand new, as did the two magazines.
The bore is clean and shiny.
I don't think this gun has been fired much at all. My other one is a lot more broken in than this one with less than 200 rounds down the pipe.
The frame to new slide fit was a little stiff at first, but some gun grease on the rails slicked it right up. Worked the slide back and forth a dozen or so times and it got to feeling smooth. No wobble or extra play.
Assembled it with the barrel and springs and it looks like it will be good to go. The fit and finish match perfectly.
I did not disassemble it any further or take the grips off. The screws seem a big buggered up and did not want to do any more damage. After I shoot it, may do a deep clean on it if needed.
I am planning a trip to the woods at the end of the week, so it will get a couple of magazines through it then. I will post a follow up on that as well. This will be my first time shooting one with sights.
Ok, for the pictures. You can see the slide is cracked significantly and all the way through.
Both sides have cracks.
Any ideas what would have caused this with such a low round count? +p loads? Hot hand loads?
