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    Quote Originally Posted by Sig66 View Post
    About the Slip 2000. It appears that there are three grades (thickness) of oil: Gun Lube (CLP) > EWL > EWL-30, so it seems unfair to rule them (Slip) out, and not specify which particular grade they considered "too thin". I'd assume it was the Gun Lube (CLP)?
    It was EWL.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt O View Post
    That's good to know - unfortunate, but good to know. I wonder how much of this has to do with, as you mentioned in an earlier post, DW using the same type of stainless in both frames and slides. I've used Slip2k quite successfully in everything else, including my GI No Name, but it appears Dan Wesson's may need extra consideration.
    Interesting. I've been using Slip2K with great success on two hard fit guns, Caspian frame and slide on the Sams .45 and SA Operator customized by Sams. Not quite as loose as Colts as the DW exec was referring to.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JHC View Post
    Interesting. I've been using Slip2K with great success on two hard fit guns, Caspian frame and slide on the Sams .45 and SA Operator customized by Sams. Not quite as loose as Colts as the DW exec was referring to.
    Clearly you are flirting with disaster.

    This sounds more and more like it has to do with the specific nuances (or shortcomings) of their own pistols as opposed to faults with Slip2k itself.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt O View Post
    This sounds more and more like it has to do with the specific nuances (or shortcomings) of their own pistols as opposed to faults with Slip2k itself.
    I agree.

    I'm pretty sure Les Baer 1911's are fit tighter than anything Dan Wesson makes, and Les Baer recommends BreakFree CLP.

    If they want to claim it's a stainless issue, and Les Baer doesn't use much stainless, Ed Brown makes bunches of closely fit stainless guns and doesn't seem to have the problems Dan Wesson is apparently showing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JTQ View Post
    I'm pretty sure Les Baer 1911's are fit tighter than anything Dan Wesson makes
    IME: Les Baer's "tightness" is largely in their barrel and bushing fit. Assemble the slide and frame, sans barrel, and you'll see what I mean.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KneeShot View Post
    I have 2 DW's. Both 45's. A duty treat 5" Valor and a Stainless V-Bob. I also had a DW guardian in 9mm. BLUF - I ended purchasing a WC and do not regret it. I'm not a gun smith and became tired of experimenting w/ mags, measuring mag feed lips, replacing springs, taking pics of feed way stoppages...and my V-Bob locked up due to galling. Yes - I lubed the hell out of it.

    If I bought another DW, I'd do the same thing I did w/ my Colt S-70. Send it to a well reputable smith for reliability work (Severns, MARS, Harrison, BLR, WC,etc...)

    Or save the shipping fee's, test ammo cost, finger crossing and buy a WC w/ WC mags. A DW w/ a reliability package and the "trust test ammo" will put you in the same ball park as a WC.

    4000 rounds through the WC, 2 Feedway Stops. All kinds of ammo. 400 carry rounds of 185gn Barnes XTP. No issues. Cleaned every 1000 rounds, with lube added to the barrel hood every couple hundred rounds.

    Hope I don't sound to judgey. Sharing a lesson learned to save another forum member time and money.

    FWIW, I currently train/carry a G-19. That's what we are issued and good habits are important.

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    My experience is different. As I posted earlier in the thread, I’ve had 18 different DW 1911’s with thousands and thousands rounds with no issues. Both of my Wilson Combats have had reliability issues- My newest WC went back TWICE before it reliably fed hollow points.

    At this point, I doubt I’ll buy another Wilson or Ed Brown. To me, there’s just not enough return when spending the extra money over a DW.

    Quote Originally Posted by JTQ View Post
    I agree.

    I'm pretty sure Les Baer 1911's are fit tighter than anything Dan Wesson makes, and Les Baer recommends BreakFree CLP.

    If they want to claim it's a stainless issue, and Les Baer doesn't use much stainless, Ed Brown makes bunches of closely fit stainless guns and doesn't seem to have the problems Dan Wesson is apparently showing.
    Ed Brown also shoots their guns up to 200 rounds when they’re finished. I think DW shoots a 2-3 magazines.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JV_ View Post
    IME: Les Baer's "tightness" is largely in their barrel and bushing fit. Assemble the slide and frame, sans barrel, and you'll see what I mean.
    In my sample size of one Baer TRS, I completely agree with this.

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