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Spec, Colt fixed that exact problem for me. In fact your picture looks just like mine, Colt must have given you my slide . Send it back they fixed mine and they will fix yours. If we the customer keep sending the blems back they will eventually get the idea that sending out blems will cost them more then fixing what ever problem their having at the plant.

 

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.....That's another inspection point that I'll be sure to make before putting any cash down on a blued or stainless Series 70.

Maybe DSK would build a sticky with all the known Colt inspection points.

Can you guys post a general range of serial numbers that were affected? I have a model in the 900's and it looks perfect.

My Series 70 with the off center machined slide is 71B23XX. It was ordered sight unseen throuhg my dealer from the wholesaler in June of 05.

 

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Although I don't want to, I have to agree with dsk on this one. I like Colt for the same reason why most people like colt, Because they're the original manufactures of the model 1911, but that doesn't mean they make the best one. Not only is the slide machined off center, but the slide flats have numerous scratches done at the factory. I can tell they're factory scratches because it's under the blued finish. The slide also rubs the hell out of the dust cover, and there's big 'ole shiny spot where the metal is exposed. My springfield is just a better made 1911 in all respects. I'm still planning on sending this thing back to colt, and hopefully they can solve these problems and not create new ones.

I feel your agony. 2-3 months ago I would have written these same words you have used above, (just switched out Springfield for SW1911). After wasting a month chewing over sending it back, I finally did. Sixteen working days later, (YMMV) the gun returned and the above paragraph no longer applied. Write a polite and concise letter to Colt detailing the problem(s) and what you want them to do about it. One member even asked Colt to just replace the gun in total.

 

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Colt SS Gunsite #562 is apparently a member of this club as well:

Welcome to the club. I just received my check from Colt for the cost to ship the gun back to them for this same problem. Colt has great CS.

 

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I know it is to late and the damage has already been done, they did find the problem in the line albeit a bit tardy. It was on two machines one of the first ops is a gun drill that rough drills the hole, about half way through the line is a CNC machine that does the relief cuts in the front of the slides, worn pads on the fixture, poor operator attention to quality, sometimes magnified by an over zealous polisher. On a case by case basis send them back to be evaluated and the slide will be replaced if it does not meet factory specs. I will forward this thread to the appropriate people.

Mark, thank you for posting. I have to order blind from my dealer and have been holding off buying another S70. Can you give us the starting serial numbers that are "safe" to start buying for the various models?