Is this normal wear?

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Mr red

Discussion Starter · Jan 17, 2022

I got a new Zev citadel slide that I just put 100 rounds through. After shooting I started cleaning and noticed some unusual wear on it. I posted the pics below and circled where I’m talking about. Overall the slide is great but this was concerning, I’m wondering if anyone running an oem slide has the same wear.

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Hydra-SHOKz

· #2 · Jan 17, 2022

I imagine it will only wear so far then stop. I wouldn't worry about it, but I'd shoot it until it falls apart. Maybe give Zev a call and email them your pics. They likely have slightly tighter tolerances.

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Mr red

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jan 17, 2022

Hydra-SHOKz said:
I imagine it will only wear so far then stop. I wouldn't worry about it, but I'd shoot it until it falls apart. Maybe give Zev a call and email them your pics. They likely have slightly tighter tolerances.

Yeah I emailed Zev and Glock to ask about the tolerance of the slide. I know that little bit of worn down plastic inside the frame would most likely not affect the function of it but Im just a perfectionist. I guess I’ll carry my 43x for now.

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indivi

· #4 · Jan 17, 2022

Fuzzed corners are hardly anything to be worried about.

Mr red said:
I guess I’ll carry my 43x for now.

I also have a 43X, and can say that after 100 rounds you will also be looking at obvious wear marks at various points.

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familyman357

· #5 · Jan 19, 2022 (Edited)

Mr red said:
Yeah I emailed Zev and Glock to ask about the tolerance of the slide. I know that little bit of worn down plastic inside the frame would most likely not affect the function of it but Im just a perfectionist. I guess I’ll carry my 43x for now.

You're a "perfectionist" but you put an aftermarket slide on your Glock.

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flaman

· #6 · Jan 19, 2022

Perfectly normal. Worry not.

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Deployment Solu

· #7 · Jan 19, 2022

I like the shoot it till it falls apart post....Been doing Glocks since about 1989......no major problems. One of my training Glocks had well over 30k rds....never a hiccup,.......

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RoryGlassop

· #8 · Jan 19, 2022

I had a similar experience with my old one and had no problems.

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tenifglockfin

· #9 · Jan 20, 2022

I have one like that, and 5000 rds, it is still fine.

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