I'm surprised at how poorly rails are bent on many OEM frames from many companies too. Many of them aren't even close to 90 degrees and they don't hold the slide at the right height in many cases either. Have seen it on SIGs (P320's), Glocks and many other companies. I've always considered it a widespread quality control problem, because it's so common. Appreciate the video. This can make these guns more safe also. My only recommendation is to use something between the hammer and the rail to always have 100% contact on the rail as you tap it. (Like a thin, flat piece of steel to even out the energy across the whole rail, so it doesn't end up wavy, especially if your hammer has a convex hammering surface/face).
I've always wondered if it had to do with the difficulty of bending something short. If you cut the rails to shape before bending then all you have is that little nub. And cutting after bending is likely cost prohibitive? I like the backer of flat steel idea!
I'm surprised at how poorly rails are bent on many OEM frames from many companies too. Many of them aren't even close to 90 degrees and they don't hold the slide at the right height in many cases either. Have seen it on SIGs (P320's), Glocks and many other companies. I've always considered it a widespread quality control problem, because it's so common. Appreciate the video. This can make these guns more safe also. My only recommendation is to use something between the hammer and the rail to always have 100% contact on the rail as you tap it. (Like a thin, flat piece of steel to even out the energy across the whole rail, so it doesn't end up wavy, especially if your hammer has a convex hammering surface/face).
I've always wondered if it had to do with the difficulty of bending something short. If you cut the rails to shape before bending then all you have is that little nub. And cutting after bending is likely cost prohibitive?
I like the backer of flat steel idea!