Drachenstein
New member
I recently bought a P1 from Aim, on initial inspection it looked perfect, all numbers matched, I then looked in the barrel to find it filled with bright red rust water spots. I immediately cleaned it but found it to have started pitting/frosting especially on the last inch or so. You could see where the rust spots were. I called Aim and they sent out a replacement and a packing slip for the old one. The second one arrived and the second I cleared the weapon I saw rust. The locking block was rusted and very pitted, it was not original and the number on it had been electro-penciled in. The trigger was very loose - weak springs and the overall fit was excessively loose. Felt like a parts gun, but the bore was good. As loose as it was, I doubt a good shooter. I called Aim immediately and told them the second pistol was not acceptable.
Should I send them both back or am I just being nit picky on the first one. My concern is I know pitting will cause scoring but it takes allot of rounds to do that - more than I will ever fire. My other concern is if I should ever decide to sell it, those spots may affect its salability. It is a surplus weapon and mail order is always a gamble. Any opinions?
In all fairness to Aim I've ordered weapons from them before and this is the first time I've ever had an issue,,,,, nothing like SOG. I also should point out I didn't opt for hand select - it's never been needed with them.
Should I send them both back or am I just being nit picky on the first one. My concern is I know pitting will cause scoring but it takes allot of rounds to do that - more than I will ever fire. My other concern is if I should ever decide to sell it, those spots may affect its salability. It is a surplus weapon and mail order is always a gamble. Any opinions?
In all fairness to Aim I've ordered weapons from them before and this is the first time I've ever had an issue,,,,, nothing like SOG. I also should point out I didn't opt for hand select - it's never been needed with them.