metal shavings??

[furbymac]

field striped my pt145 today to clean and oil and noticed small (very very small) metal shavings is this something that is normal or should i call taurus?? i have also had some issues with field striping as sometimes the slide is really really hard to pull off.
(that is my take down pin and the metal shaving is just to the left of it

 

[Joe Williams]

How old is the gun? How many times have you had it apart?

 

[furbymac]

How old is the gun? How many times have you had it apart?

the gun isn't even a full year old yet (bought it nib at the 1500 last march) i have had it apart about a dozen times as i don't shoot it very often and probly just around 500 or 600 rounds threw it

 

[Joe Williams]

'Kay. I was going to say if it's brand new, it's not unusual for a Taurus to be full of crap.

From the pics, looks like there is some unusual wear on the frame's slide rail above the take down lever. I'd give Taurus a call.

 

[Indiana]

I guess I would look at the piece you found and determine if it is steel from the pistol, or a shaving of brass or lead from a round that maybe hung a little as it was being loaded. I have an older 22 that I occasionally find very small pieces of lead that have been shaved off when the slide chambers a round from the mag.

 

[andyrping]

Ultimately, you should have a gunmith check it out. Not too much can be determined from a picture and written description.

If it is still functioning fine and there isn't any conspicous damage to be found, I would say you may alright and I would keep a close watch on it. Look at all the components closely and see if you can find a source. It may just be chips left from being manufactured and are now just falling out now. But like I said, take it to a gunsmith to be safe.

 

[furbymac]

ok i think i got it figured out took it to a "gun smith" and apparently the keyed slide lock (not sure of the technical name that taurus calls it) had some lint/dirt built up in it which was pushing it out enough to rub. so with some scrubber i think we have it all fixed up

 

[sporter]

Clean it and add grease to the frame rails. Glock adds a grease like anti-seize to reduce galling with their new pistols.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Grease Grease Grease. Keep those rails greased, light grease coat on the barrel, little light oil on the action, (some recommend grease there too) and when you strip it, super duper clean it before greasing and reassembly. Your wear spots will show up as shiny. Going to the 'smith was a good idea.