The Tape Test

4 Scale · 07-12-2017, 05:45 PM

From time to time people post photos of very hard inside strikes that have damaged the striker guide, rear of the breech bolt or both. In my collection, some frames show clear evidence of the striker guide hitting the frame, others show none.

On my pistols with evidence of striker guide hitting the frame rear, the striker guides are not marked so I'm guessing it occurred in the past.

I frankly do not understand how striker guide impact to the frame relates to or interfaces with the toggle duckbill strike to the frame. I am hoping someone with knowledge will comment.

07-12-2017, 05:45 PM	#4
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 490 Times in 251 Posts	From time to time people post photos of very hard inside strikes that have damaged the striker guide, rear of the breech bolt or both. In my collection, some frames show clear evidence of the striker guide hitting the frame, others show none. On my pistols with evidence of striker guide hitting the frame rear, the striker guides are not marked so I'm guessing it occurred in the past. I frankly do not understand how striker guide impact to the frame relates to or interfaces with the toggle duckbill strike to the frame. I am hoping someone with knowledge will comment.