Slide and Frame not aligned

David · May 31, 2020, 09:34:25 PM

Has anyone see a misalignment between the slide and frame (see pics in attachments below).

If so, can you tell me what is going on?

sebvox · May 31, 2020, 10:25:47 PM

Do you still have the Dangerco threaded barrel installed? Is it possible that the aftermarket barrel is causing the misalignment? I wonder if you put the original barrel back on if it fixes the issue? Just throwing darts...

Zenshot · June 02, 2020, 09:44:35 AM

Mine has a similar alignment and is all original. It hasn't resulted in any issues.

David · June 03, 2020, 10:40:48 AM

Sebvox. Putting the original barrel back in was the first thing I did. That did not change a thing.

sebvox · June 03, 2020, 12:24:59 PM

Is the slide (at the barrel end) flush with the end of the barrel? or is that end also misaligned?

David · June 05, 2020, 02:18:14 PM

That end looks good. I'll try to get a picture later this evening.

sebvox · June 06, 2020, 11:05:40 AM

If it makes you feel any better, I have posted photos of mine for comparison. It doesn't look too different.

David · June 09, 2020, 11:24:08 AM

Looks just like mine!

The thing still shoots - mostly, depending on which mag I put in there.

I'm considering hitting the frame with a wheel and making it match the slide - but I really want to make sure this isn't because I lost some small part that supposed to go inside.

sebvox · June 09, 2020, 10:27:50 PM

The slide with the breech block installed is limited in location by the fixed barrel. You're not missing any parts. The location of the takedown/slide catch pin is the control of the alignment of slide to frame. Could the alignment be a difference between Charlotte and Huntsville frames? Could the misalignment be a result of excessive use? Possibly.

As far as taking a wheel to the slide - The stainless slide has a melonite finish while the aluminum frame has a black anodized finish. I don't know if you could ever get them to match. Early Gen 1's had a more matte black finish that matched better. The R&D models had an even lighter finish.

lklawson · June 10, 2020, 11:54:50 AM

Quote from: David on May 31, 2020, 09:34:25 PM
Has anyone see a misalignment between the slide and frame (see pics in attachments below).

If so, can you tell me what is going on?

Same with mine. I actually sent a request in to Tech Support a year or so ago. The tech got back with me, stating that he examined several on the line and found it to be common.

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk

David · June 10, 2020, 10:30:15 PM

thank you everyone. Good to know that even Rem's techs see this, and brand new guns in the gun store case show it.

I looked at the takedown pin, and it is tight. I think this is just the way it is.

I acknowledge that taking the wheel to the frame is a bad idea. I've been known to do bad ideas, even when I know they are bad ideas. Although the mis-alignment is stupid and it bothers me, I'm not sure this bad idea is worth it or if I'd be bothered less with the finishing mismatch.

44fanatic · June 21, 2020, 01:21:22 PM

Mine's the same. Doesn't seem to be a problem except for cosmetically, but it falls into that "Things that make you go Hmmmm."

DryrotUK1985 · July 10, 2020, 07:06:21 PM

i was leaning toward manufacture point. i have a Charlotte frame and it is flush at both ends. i have run over 1k rounds through it.
definitely an odd thing, quality control should have picked up on that. fit and finish are important.