raindog
04-25-2004, 19:35
I'm getting a Steyr S-40 (first handgun and first carry piece, woo) either from CDNN or at a local gun show.
Having read BDC's bitter saga of S-40 mishaps and attempted repairs on the .40 cal club and IK's report on the extractor pin misalignment on Non-Glock Shooting, I just want to check with the Steyr forums' resident engineer (and anybody else who actually knows what the heck they're talking about) on what I need to inspect on my piece to know that it's properly assembled and functioning.
Will it be particularly evident if the chamfer of the extractor pin is misaligned? How should I inspect for this? Are there any other issues I should check for before purchasing the piece and when I get it home? I plan on getting the weapon NIB, is there a critical SN point on which the upgrade kits were universaly applied to the S-series. I know to inspect for the trigger pin in the middle of the trigger, how can I tell if it's got the upgraded extractor to avoid forehead/cartridge syndrome?
I'm probably not going to be able to put hundreds and hundreds of rounds through the piece regularly then take it home, mess with it and bring it back to the range. What do I need to do to make sure my Steyr is one of the reliable ones that fires thousands of rounds between cleanings without a jam and not one of the occasional dogs that people seem to talk about?
Having read BDC's bitter saga of S-40 mishaps and attempted repairs on the .40 cal club and IK's report on the extractor pin misalignment on Non-Glock Shooting, I just want to check with the Steyr forums' resident engineer (and anybody else who actually knows what the heck they're talking about) on what I need to inspect on my piece to know that it's properly assembled and functioning.
Will it be particularly evident if the chamfer of the extractor pin is misaligned? How should I inspect for this? Are there any other issues I should check for before purchasing the piece and when I get it home? I plan on getting the weapon NIB, is there a critical SN point on which the upgrade kits were universaly applied to the S-series. I know to inspect for the trigger pin in the middle of the trigger, how can I tell if it's got the upgraded extractor to avoid forehead/cartridge syndrome?
I'm probably not going to be able to put hundreds and hundreds of rounds through the piece regularly then take it home, mess with it and bring it back to the range. What do I need to do to make sure my Steyr is one of the reliable ones that fires thousands of rounds between cleanings without a jam and not one of the occasional dogs that people seem to talk about?