Dan Wesson valor 10mm ss galling up during break in

[Tyler-The-Piker]

I've spoken with Keith about my DW and he was/is awesome and will help you however he can.

 

[Robert Richardson]

well I have been contacting dan Wesson through the email support. Their gunsmith is pretty hell-bent that it was my fault. I will continue to update you guys throughout this fiasco. I appreciate your input. I will probably send out the gun tomorrow for repair.

Repair, no way. Replace is more like it. That looks like some of the AMT Hardballers.
Those kind of issues should not happen for the coin they cost. Period.

 

[deo62]

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[samspartan]

Well it's off. Shipped fed ex. I gotta say this Dan Wesson has been a terrible experience. Keith says it's a minor repair they will not replace it.looks like I'll left holding the bag.

 

[WebSnyper]

Well it's off. Shipped fed ex. I gotta say this Dan Wesson has been a terrible experience. Keith says it's a minor repair they will not replace it.looks like I'll left holding the bag.

Interested to hear how it goes. I'm hoping they at least provided the shipping label?

 

[samspartan]

Repair, no way. Replace is more like it. That looks like some of the AMT Hardballers.
Those kind of issues should not happen for the coin they cost. Period.

I agree but funny thing is I got a hardballer with almost 2k rounds rails look better than this dw with only 150 through it.

 

[samspartan]

Interested to hear how it goes. I'm hoping they at least provided the shipping label?

They did provide shipping label. Keith at least didnt imply that running grease galled their rails in short order.

 

[halfmileharry]

I've got an old Colt in SS that was sent back to the factory for "Competition Use". Actually I think my son has it now.
You wouldn't believe the welding on the slide and frame to tighten it up. Long ago 1911s were made to rattle and run.
It runs perfect and has for decades but the under side of the slide and frame is scary to look at.
I'd let CZ/DW do their thing before I wadded up my knickers. They're not going to give you back a POS. Good company there.

 

[samspartan]

Repair, no way. Replace is more like it. That looks like some of the AMT Hardballers.
Those kind of issues should not happen for the coin they cost. Period.

That's exactly how I feel. This shouldn't have happened and I shouldn't have to wonder if my gun has got more issues.

 

[samspartan]

I've got an old Colt in SS that was sent back to the factory for "Competition Use". Actually I think my son has it now.
You wouldn't believe the welding on the slide and frame to tighten it up. Long ago 1911s were made to rattle and run.
It runs perfect and has for decades but the under side of the slide and frame is scary to look at.
I'd let CZ/DW do their thing before I wadded up my knickers. They're not going to give you back a POS. Good company there.

I understand that dw has a good rep but for 2k. This isn't something I wanted to deal with. I have a few stainless guns from cheap to 1100. This was my first venture to higher end and it's crapped the bed in 3 boxes.

 

[churchmouse]

I understand that dw has a good rep but for 2k. This isn't something I wanted to deal with. I have a few stainless guns from cheap to 1100. This was my first venture to higher end and it's crapped the bed in 3 boxes.

Keep us up to date please. There are a lot of us in the Forum that own these.

 

[deo62]

I saw the post over there and wondered why Keith didn't say he would look at it first before just stating in an open forum that they would repair not replace.

 

[churchmouse]

I saw the post over there and wondered why Keith didn't say he would look at it first before just stating in an open forum that they would repair not replace.

Not sure I agree with that. But who am I...

 

[samspartan]

Keep us up to date please. There are a lot of us in the Forum that own these.

Will do. Might be a while . Sent a reply to Keith (dw vp) saying I wanted it replaced or refunded. Nothing back so far.

 

[samspartan]

Here is a link if anybody else wants to follow it.
https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=984276

 

[churchmouse]

Here is a link if anybody else wants to follow it.
https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=984276

Just read his reply. Let them do their thing.

 

[WebSnyper]

Just read his reply. Let them do their thing.

Agreed, I'd stay on top of it, but would let them do their thing. You have stated your expectation, now let them look at it and have a chance to make it right. No need to **** in their corn flakes right off the bat, as you won't get far that way. If/when there is a reason to no longer be nice, then do so at that time. And if they do make it right, then post that as an update in any thread on any forum where you stated the problem.

 

[samspartan]

Agreed, I'd stay on top of it, but would let them do their thing. You have stated your expectation, now let them look at it and have a chance to make it right. No need to **** in their corn flakes right off the bat, as you won't get far that way. If/when there is a reason to no longer be nice, then do so at that time. And if they do make it right, then post that as an update in any thread on any forum where you stated the problem.

That was the plan. To wait and see. Just thought some who read this might also want to follow the other thread.

 

[churchmouse]

That was the plan. To wait and see. Just thought some who read this might also want to follow the other thread.

Yup. Sure do.

We weld up slide/frames with no issues.
But I see your point. $2K investment..........

 

[WebSnyper]

That was the plan. To wait and see. Just thought some who read this might also want to follow the other thread.

Absolutely, and appreciate the link.