It amazes me that people will spend hard earned money on Zamak guns.You probably worked hard for your money, why not type the model number of the gun you want into google with the word zinc, and see if you are throwing your money away! It only takes a few seconds. I hate garbage materials in guns.
@partsproduction True, the guide rod is a cheap casting. The company does offer a replacement cast guide rod for free and DOES have a reputation for good customer service. But I saw the replacement rods and they appear to be made of the same materials. It's why I offer a steel one. HOWEVER, you gotto use the provided buffer... otherwise the gun might batter the frame to death, slamming the steel rod on the frame during recoil.
@downeastgunworks It's much worse than just that rod, the slide and/or the frame is also made of pot metal.
Decades ago they called Zamak (alloy with 96% zinc ) guns, the Raven and Lorcin type guns they used to call "Saturday night specials". Now, for some reason, high end makers are stamping their names on these same kinds of guns, the Walther P22, the Henry lever guns to name just two. I just can't understand why they trade good names for junk guns, It's brand name suicide.
That's my gun in the video. I've shot four batches of ammo through the gun with the new rod. One batch of PMC performed poorly, but a second batch (different lot #) of PMC shot 99%. CCI—100%. Federal Value Pack—100%. Federal Match—100%. The first batch of PMC clearly had different bullets (the first were silver colored; the second were copper), so I suspect the first box would have performed poorly in the gun even with the original guide rod. Jim really improved my gun!
@redlegagent Cast zinc is exactly what this pot metal is. I've been around enough cast metals in my time to just about be able to tell you danged near what the stuff is by the looks of it. But I'll tell you, this is a great little pistol, and the company is a good company with decent customer service.
But they have to make a profit -- it's the foundation of Capitalism you know. So if some parts are cast, then so be it. I just happen to offer a part that's better than factory, that's all.
A "pot metal" guide rod - that's a new one. Usually you find people complaining about the newer polymer guide rods but I've never seen a pot metal one. I have older semiautos like a Beretta 92FS with a steel guide rod - now they're plastic - as well as newer models with the plastic ones and have never had one break yet. Learn something everyday. lol!!
@redlegagent Well Sir, I say " pot metal " and that gives away my age. Cast zinc alloy is a more appropriate term I should say. In my day anything cast like this was called " pot metal ". Besides, I'm an old Southern Redneck and certain words don't disappear from my vocabulary very quickly.
@redlegagent If you look closely at the picture of the broken part, you'll see all the tiny little " bubbles " in the casting and see that this was a cast part. Sintered metals, pot metal, cast zinc alloy, whatever you choose to call the part.... it's obvious that the part wasn't strong enough to withstand the high frequency pounding of the slide against the frame upon firing. Probably NOT a design flaw as much as a cost cutting deature of manufacturing.
So True Jim !! I've been an ASE certified Auto/Truck Technician for almost 20 years now and I have several 5gal buckets full of bolts,nuts,washers ect. Metric & American fine, Med, course brackets axles ect. But the best one is yet to come "Wheel Weights" from years of Balancing tires one day I hope to reload as you demonstrated in a couple of your other videos keep up the good work my friend !!
@chrischiampo I never toss out anything made of steel. One man's junk is another man's treasure. I keep old axles, tire irons, large bolts... anything with good steel can be made into a gun part.
Excellent Idea! I would change tool bits(LH),set the center and check the radius. Also , heating that axle up only makes it harder... Just saying,no pun intended.
Good info thank you. If I experience issues with my GSG 1911 I'll be in touch.
Hardheaded76 4 days ago
It amazes me that people will spend hard earned money on Zamak guns.You probably worked hard for your money, why not type the model number of the gun you want into google with the word zinc, and see if you are throwing your money away! It only takes a few seconds. I hate garbage materials in guns.
partsproduction 1 month ago
@partsproduction True, the guide rod is a cheap casting. The company does offer a replacement cast guide rod for free and DOES have a reputation for good customer service. But I saw the replacement rods and they appear to be made of the same materials. It's why I offer a steel one. HOWEVER, you gotto use the provided buffer... otherwise the gun might batter the frame to death, slamming the steel rod on the frame during recoil.
downeastgunworks 1 month ago
@downeastgunworks It's much worse than just that rod, the slide and/or the frame is also made of pot metal.
Decades ago they called Zamak (alloy with 96% zinc ) guns, the Raven and Lorcin type guns they used to call "Saturday night specials". Now, for some reason, high end makers are stamping their names on these same kinds of guns, the Walther P22, the Henry lever guns to name just two. I just can't understand why they trade good names for junk guns, It's brand name suicide.
partsproduction 1 month ago
That's my gun in the video. I've shot four batches of ammo through the gun with the new rod. One batch of PMC performed poorly, but a second batch (different lot #) of PMC shot 99%. CCI—100%. Federal Value Pack—100%. Federal Match—100%. The first batch of PMC clearly had different bullets (the first were silver colored; the second were copper), so I suspect the first box would have performed poorly in the gun even with the original guide rod. Jim really improved my gun!
neangler 1 month ago
Good going. Another "better that original" firearm leaves the shop.
OneMansSanctuary 1 month ago
Here's a thought - GSG is German. Perhaps it's made of zinc alloy like the Wather P-22 models. Guess they don't hold up.
redlegagent 1 month ago
@redlegagent Cast zinc is exactly what this pot metal is. I've been around enough cast metals in my time to just about be able to tell you danged near what the stuff is by the looks of it. But I'll tell you, this is a great little pistol, and the company is a good company with decent customer service.
But they have to make a profit -- it's the foundation of Capitalism you know. So if some parts are cast, then so be it. I just happen to offer a part that's better than factory, that's all.
downeastgunworks 1 month ago
A "pot metal" guide rod - that's a new one. Usually you find people complaining about the newer polymer guide rods but I've never seen a pot metal one. I have older semiautos like a Beretta 92FS with a steel guide rod - now they're plastic - as well as newer models with the plastic ones and have never had one break yet. Learn something everyday. lol!!
redlegagent 1 month ago
@redlegagent Well Sir, I say " pot metal " and that gives away my age. Cast zinc alloy is a more appropriate term I should say. In my day anything cast like this was called " pot metal ". Besides, I'm an old Southern Redneck and certain words don't disappear from my vocabulary very quickly.
downeastgunworks 1 month ago
@redlegagent If you look closely at the picture of the broken part, you'll see all the tiny little " bubbles " in the casting and see that this was a cast part. Sintered metals, pot metal, cast zinc alloy, whatever you choose to call the part.... it's obvious that the part wasn't strong enough to withstand the high frequency pounding of the slide against the frame upon firing. Probably NOT a design flaw as much as a cost cutting deature of manufacturing.
downeastgunworks 1 month ago
I have to agree with these other Commenters Mr. Jim: "You're amazing!"
Richard
southeast Tennessee
richardelam100 1 month ago
So True Jim !! I've been an ASE certified Auto/Truck Technician for almost 20 years now and I have several 5gal buckets full of bolts,nuts,washers ect. Metric & American fine, Med, course brackets axles ect. But the best one is yet to come "Wheel Weights" from years of Balancing tires one day I hope to reload as you demonstrated in a couple of your other videos keep up the good work my friend !!
chrischiampo 1 month ago
Great Job Jim you never cease to amaze me keep up the good work
chrischiampo 1 month ago
@chrischiampo I never toss out anything made of steel. One man's junk is another man's treasure. I keep old axles, tire irons, large bolts... anything with good steel can be made into a gun part.
downeastgunworks 1 month ago
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Excellent Idea! I would change tool bits(LH),set the center and check the radius. Also , heating that axle up only makes it harder... Just saying,no pun intended.
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