sroc112 19 Posted October 9, 2016 I just bought a Springfield xds 3.3" in 9mm, have not yet shot the gun, but notice the the frame seems a bit bent. If you stand the gun evenly on the grip and look at it dead on from the rear and also from the front, it appears the slide is a little slanted in comparison to the handle. Almost looks like if you were to hold the gun out in front of you and make it so that the top and bottom lines of the slide appear straight, the frame and handle look like they go a little to the right. Nothing major or drastic, but a little offset. Iv read that on some blocks it's common for the frame to appear slanted or warped and just not overall perfect, however it does not affect accuracy or reliability. I have not yet shot this gun but plan to over the next week or so, but would imagine it is nothing major to affect its shooting accuracy. Anyone ever own a polymer frame gun that maybe just appeared not as perfect as some more exspensive metal framed guns? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sroc112 19 Posted October 9, 2016 I just bought a Springfield xds 3.3" in 9mm, have not yet shot the gun, but notice the the frame seems a bit bent. If you stand the gun evenly on the grip and look at it dead on from the rear and also from the front, it appears the slide is a little slanted in comparison to the handle. Almost looks like if you were to hold the gun out in front of you and make it so that the top and bottom lines of the slide appear straight, the frame and handle look like they go a little to the right. Nothing major or drastic, but a little offset. Iv read that on some blocks it's common for the frame to appear slanted or warped and just not overall perfect, however it does not affect accuracy or reliability. I have not yet shot this gun but plan to over the next week or so, but would imagine it is nothing major to affect its shooting accuracy. Anyone ever own a polymer frame gun that maybe just appeared not as perfect as some more exspensive metal framed guns? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maintenanceguy 509 Posted October 9, 2016 I need a picture Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
45Doll 5,848 Posted October 9, 2016 Yes. M&P 45 where the front rail portion of the frame bent down at the tip, so you could see daylight between the top of the frame and the bottom of the slide. When it was sent back for 'repair', S&W sent back a new frame with a new serial number. And that meant new permit to get it back! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sroc112 19 Posted October 9, 2016 I plan on shooting it first. If I can shoot it well then I won't mind Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
O-gre 7 Posted October 10, 2016 Nothing is "perfect" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sroc112 19 Posted October 10, 2016 It is hard to try and capture what I am talking about in a photo, and it is also pretty minor. Take a look. Keep in mind, I have OCD.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,872 Posted October 10, 2016 I have no idea what I'm looking at... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orangesolo 26 Posted October 14, 2016 Either i'm tripping or my eyes actually are true to me, I do see it. The right side is like indented while the left side is protruding out so minimally. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robot_hell 72 Posted October 15, 2016 My Springfield Loaded 1911 had an imperfectly machined slide. The imperfection being that the flats... weren't. Set it on a glasstop desk and it would rock. They're getting churned out as fast as possible, and you probably aren't imagining it. I'm sure it shoots fine, though-- mine sure did. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shocker 150 Posted October 16, 2016 I don't see it but when I had an issue with my Springfield's slide they made it right, no questions asked. If the rails are not parallel maybe they can be swapped without needing a new receiver, aka a new pistol permit Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites