Posted: 5/18/2008 8:47:12 PM EDT
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I picked up a Covert and a Tactical, I have replaced all the MIM parts with Wilson's, my question is what life expectancy can I expect from a alloy frame? How do they generally hold up and are there some things I need to know? Do's and Dont's? Should I just stick with my TLE 2 and its steel frame? Thanks |
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About the only thing you "need" to worry about is that certain hollow points might scar up the feed ramp portion of the frame. HOWEVER, Evolution Gunworks has a really nice steel ramp insert that they can put into an alloy frame that'll cure that. Far as I know, that's about it...... |
Hollow points don't tear up the frame. Steel magazine followers are what destroy a frame. Use polymer followers and you won't have a problem. Defineately don't go with the steel EGW insert unless the frame is essentiallytoo damaged to all functioning. ranburr |
How? Could you elaborate? I'm just not picturing it |
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I own 1986? manufactured Colt LW commander. Took ownership in 1997. The comment about steel followers is right on. I used McCormicks for the first year I had the gun. Boogered up the feed ramp pretty good. I gingerly polished out the damage, switched to 47D mags and never looked back. As fas as hollow point ammo goes. I shoot some HP ammo to cycle my carry ammo. I never noticed the HP doing any damage to the feed ramp. My frame is fine after 15,000+ rounds. I have no clue about round count from 1986 - 1997. It is now a carry a lot, shoot a little gun. ZM |
Point taken. I had always wondered how the hell a projectile would tear up the aluminum....but figured the feed cycle has enough force to do it. The follower makes a lot more sense. So...just use Wilson 47Ds and you're good to go. |