Cracked forcing cone on GP100

[JTROKS]

Wow! 2K rounds steady diet of max load 125 grain jacketed bullets. I wonder how many rounds the previous owner shot out of it. One question. When you shoot max loaded ammo like that, do you shoot continuously or give it a break after a cylinder full?

[sniper5]

I usually rotate guns after 12 shots so the cylinder and barrel have a chance to cool off. Not shooting rapid. And my wife and I swap after about 2 cylinders full. I like to be able to keep my fingers on the barrel to the count of 10 otherwise things are too hot.

[BayouBullets]

Did you check the cylinder gap with a feeler gauge when you bought this gun? I've NEVER heard of a GP100 having an issue like this. The things are built like anvils. BUT, .010 and that whole quality of build issue goes right out the window. You'd eventually destroy any cone.

[gun505]

Keep us posted, I have not had any issues with mine.

[sniper5]

BayouBullets, it was .003 on full lockup.

[shipwreck]

I thought firearms had to be sent overnight if you were not an FFL?

Its not federal law - but its "law" for Fed Ex and UPS. I remember the good ol' days when we could ship guns ground... $6-$10 back then..

But they changed the rules because their own employees were stealing too many guns. So, this shortened the time the gun was in their possession. And since it is an "evil gun," they can pass the cost on to their customers...

I believe it IS illegal to ship a firearm and not declare it to be a firearms. Plus, if the gun is lost and you pull one of these "machine parts" claims that some guys on gun forums like to brag about - you will be out of luck when filing a claim....

If he sent it 3rd day - either that guy didn't declare it to be a gun, or an employee made a mistake. Fed Ex and UPS INSIST that you send it next day. Some people claim that they are allowed to ship it a few dollars cheaper by allowing the package to be delivered later in the day (apparently, there are 2 levels of "next day" at fed ex). But, I have asked about this several times at my fed ex hub, and they will not allow it.

[RedFord150]

I thought firearms had to be sent overnight if you were not an FFL?

FEDEX will not allow them to be sent Ground, but they will allow 3 day 'courier' service.
UPS requires overnight and is a pain in the ___.

[RedFord150]

...If he sent it 3rd day - either that guy didn't declare it to be a gun, or an employee made a mistake. Fed Ex and UPS INSIST that you send it next day. Some people claim that they are allowed to ship it a few dollars cheaper by allowing the package to be delivered later in the day (apparently, there are 2 levels of "next day" at fed ex). But, I have asked about this several times at my fed ex hub, and they will not allow it.

I not only declared it to be a gun, I re-packed the box inside the hub in front of the employees. 2 employees at the counter both agreed this was acceptable.
This was the hub in City of Industry, CA in December, 2008.