My CX4 cracked.

chris in va · June 22, 2014, 06:03 PM

I have bad luck with firearms. Somehow my 2 month old CX4 9mm developed a crack in the trigger group chassis.

I noticed a similar fingernail shaped 'hole' on the opposite side. I wonder if its a defect that spread into a crack?

**4V50 Gary** · June 22, 2014, 07:15 PM

If it's still under warranty, send it back to the factory. Check if there's a recall on it as I doubt if a crack that big is unique to just one item in that model.

mete · June 22, 2014, 07:18 PM

You should always clearly mark the area you are referring to. If you are talking about vertical black marks ,from the phots it looks like voids .Yes they likely turn into cracks . That's a production defect .Should be returned.Is the gun made of injection molded aluminum ?

chris in va · June 22, 2014, 07:19 PM

I'm contacting the MO customer service center tomorrow morning. I'm just very surprised by this, being a Beretta.

The chassis is plastic, and rather flimsy compared to the carbon reinforced polymer the rest of the gun is made with.

**4V50 Gary** · June 22, 2014, 07:47 PM

In looking at the picture, it appears that the crack originates at where the pivot pin is inserted. I wonder if the pin was at a slight angle and when driven in, deposited the energy to the side of that housing; causing it to crack.

chris in va · June 26, 2014, 08:51 AM

The repair center sent me a UPS return label, so I'll report back what the new fix looks like.

June 22, 2014, 06:03 PM	#1
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	My CX4 cracked. I have bad luck with firearms. Somehow my 2 month old CX4 9mm developed a crack in the trigger group chassis. I noticed a similar fingernail shaped 'hole' on the opposite side. I wonder if its a defect that spread into a crack?

June 22, 2014, 07:15 PM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	If it's still under warranty, send it back to the factory. Check if there's a recall on it as I doubt if a crack that big is unique to just one item in that model. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

June 22, 2014, 07:18 PM	#3
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	You should always clearly mark the area you are referring to. If you are talking about vertical black marks ,from the phots it looks like voids .Yes they likely turn into cracks . That's a production defect .Should be returned.Is the gun made of injection molded aluminum ? __________________ And Watson , bring your revolver !

June 22, 2014, 07:47 PM	#5
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	In looking at the picture, it appears that the crack originates at where the pivot pin is inserted. I wonder if the pin was at a slight angle and when driven in, deposited the energy to the side of that housing; causing it to crack. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

June 22, 2014, 07:19 PM	#4
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	I'm contacting the MO customer service center tomorrow morning. I'm just very surprised by this, being a Beretta. The chassis is plastic, and rather flimsy compared to the carbon reinforced polymer the rest of the gun is made with.

June 26, 2014, 08:51 AM	#6
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	The repair center sent me a UPS return label, so I'll report back what the new fix looks like.