Beretta locking block breakage

[jece]

Is the problem with the Beretta and Taurus 92 locking block breakage fixed? Does Taurus use the same locking block as Beretta? You would think this issue would have long been fixed.

 

[IdahoLT1]

they had problems when the 92 was first produced in the early 80's. This problem has been fixed a long time ago. They tested the 92 in front of military officials and it went through an average of 20,500 rounds before its first malfunction.

 

[Quiet]

The Beretta Model 92, 92S, 92SB & 92F had the issue.

The Beretta Model 92FS was suppose to correct the issue.
But, I hear it's still somewhat of an issue and the correction was just to ensure it doesn't become a catastrophic failure.

Could be reason why Beretta developed the 8000 series and PX4 series as a replacement for the 92 series.

The issue of it failing is very small and you shouldn't worry about it, unless you shot more than 20,000 rounds through your 92.

 

[Z71]

I had thought that most of Beretta's slide/locking block issues were attributable to +P+ ammunition.

 

[surfinUSA]

A few early Berettas had some slide breakage that was due to a metalergy problem and solved decades ago.

The locking block is designed as to break after a large number of round (as it is cheaper) than either the slide or barrel used for lock up in the SIG type guns. Either or both of which may have to be replaced after a preriod of time (although a number of G17 glocks have gone over 200k without any probles but springs.

The locking block was redesigned and its unlikely you'll break one no matter how many sammi spec rounds you use.

 

[Devonai]

As Quiet said, unless you have a very high round count on your pistol, I wouldn't spend more time worrying about it than, say, whether or not you buy a 20oz or 24oz soda.

 

[buttrap]

Used to be the cure was to use a taurus locking block in the beretta. Beretta now uses a radious on the sharp lug edges like tarurus.