Colt Delta Elite

[Atrain1]

Were do you check for stress cracks? and is there anything else I should check before taking her out to shoot. Thanks for your input.

[BPTactical]

Check for battering of the frame and cracks from recoil will occur just above the slide stop cutout. If that area is completely removed it is a later Elite, instead of a broached square hole for the slide stop it will be a slot that extends all the way upward through the frame rails. I would replace the recoil spring, off the top of my melon I don't recall but a 20# or 22# is recommended. A Shok-Buff is cheap insurance but make sure you replace it frequently-250 rounds.

[Atrain1]

Check for battering of the frame and cracks from recoil will occur just above the slide stop cutout. If that area is completely removed it is a later Elite, instead of a broached square hole for the slide stop it will be a slot that extends all the way upward through the frame rails. I would replace the recoil spring, off the top of my melon I don't recall but a 20# or 22# is recommended. A Shok-Buff is cheap insurance but make sure you replace it frequently-250 rounds.

I will post pictures when I get a chance I have been working alot.

[Atrain1]

Man I forgot how much fun it is to shoot a hot round through a Colt 10mm. I did make the mistake of shooting it without gloves at first so i am still feeling that, other than that it was a good day.

[BPTactical]

Man I forgot how much fun it is to shoot a hot round through a Colt 10mm. I did make the mistake of shooting it without gloves at first so i am still feeling that, other than that it was a good day.

Whut-you break a nail?

[Atrain1]

Whut-you break a nail?

Yeah LOL, they were some really hot hand loads I only shot 50 cause I did not want to waist them.