should i be worried about this scratch in my 1911

[mossy]

no it does not go onto the feed ramp, it is not a crack, i can post more pics when my cam battery is charged up.

[AeroEngi]

no it does not go onto the feed ramp, it is not a crack, i can post more pics when my cam battery is charged up.

Ok cool. Keep us posted.

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[GunHo]

Listen OP, you paid the big bucks and expect your purchase to be flawless. If that was me, I would be quick to question the manufacturer. You have absolutely nothing to lose. Best case cenario, Springfield will send you a brand spanking new one.

[BakerStBobby]

I would take it to a smither and have it checked out. If it's fine to shoot, then shoot it. If the integrity of the gun is compromised, the manf'er will take care of it. Good luck!
Bobby~

[Tee Why]

Looks like a scratch from a tool or a toolmarking to me.
I'd not worry about it.

[ARFAN]

shoot 1 million rounds if some thing happen you can sue the manufacturing .
Likely you will be break before you wear out your gun

[skyscraper]

Listen OP, you paid the big bucks and expect your purchase to be flawless. If that was me, I would be quick to question the manufacturer. You have absolutely nothing to lose. Best case cenario, Springfield will send you a brand spanking new one.

Lol....like getting a new car because there a runs in the clearcoat.

[mossy]

here is a shot of the feed ramp. the scratch does not extend down the ramp.

[mls204]

cant see jack. turn on macro mode (the flower icon), put the gun under a lamp and retake that picture.

[mossy]

cant see jack. turn on macro mode (the flower icon), put the gun under a lamp and retake that picture.

i dont have a good camera, that is macro mode. i really go to upgrade my camera trust me though the scratch does not extend dowm the feed ramp, it is only along the top part of the block of steel and does not cross the rail

[mls204]

hmm its probably ok. probably just a scratch. ur best bet is to send it to springfield if you are truly worried.

[IntoForever]

If it didn't extend past what's shown, and it is just a scratch, I personally wouldn't worry. Disclaimer: I have decades of metal working experience and YMMV.

Quick to question the manufacturer about an errant mark on the interior of the frame of a $600 gun made in Brazil? If you want a near perfect 1911 spend $3k and get a Wilson. Otherwise you're going to see marks, tooling and otherwise on the inside of a gun.

If I paid $100 and it was cracked, you bet your *** I'd question the manufacturer. Scratched, no one is going to see it there anyways.

[osxgp]

None of us are holding the gun, so our opinion is limited by the photo shown. If it was me, I would take it in to a trustworthy gunsmith and have it inspected to be on the safe side. Have it inspected for piece of mind if nothing else. Most likely it's a tooling mark from the factory, but I personally would have it checked out just the same.

[NSR500]

Reassemble the gun and then scratch it while reinstalling the slide stop. That'll stop you from worrying about the scratch on the inside.

[modls7]

Looks weird to me. Is that battering on the right side by the scratch? Or just defects in the metal?