witness barrel

blaster · June 22 2021 07:16:20 PM MDT

just when my Witness Steel 10mm pistol finally got broken in and was shooting great, I had a jam. ${$default_angry_smiley}$ on closer examination I could see that the slide was out of battery. I had to force it open. when I disassembled the pistol I saw that the link on the bottom of the barrel was cracked and coming off! ${$default_shocked_smiley}$ I tried contacting EAA but all I could do was e-mail them. no more phone number on the web site. ${$default_angry_smiley}$ I have been waiting for a reply for about a week now with no luck. I don't want to make a warranty claim as the pistol is a few years old and has seen a lot of hot reloads. I just want to buy a new 10mm barrel. I looked on some other sites and the only aftermarket barrels I saw were .40 S&W & 9mm. does anyone here know of any 10mm aftermarket barrels for the Witness? I had bought a .$) S&W conversion barrel and magazines a while ago and thats what I'm shooting in it now but I want a 10mm Witness not a .40! ${$default_roll_eyes_smiley}$

The_Shadow · June 22 2021 07:22:14 PM MDT

Did you check with Henning https://www.henningshop.com/tanfoglio_parts_pr-9249.aspx

gnappi · June 22 2021 08:32:29 PM MDT

I have (321) 639-4842 and I tried it to make sure it's working. Good luck

PS, across the web they have a horrible rep for "service"

blaster · June 23 2021 04:51:53 AM MDT

I did check with Henning and everything Google had to offer.
thanks for that number gnappi. I'll call them later today.

blaster · June 23 2021 06:33:28 PM MDT

${$default_grin_smiley}$ when I got home today there was an e-mail from EAA. they sent an order form for a new 10mm barrel. I was pleasantly surprised at the price. $131. all the after mkt. ones I saw were over $200. so I ordered another barrel and hope to have a 10mm Witness again soon.

Intercooler · June 27 2021 07:04:18 PM MDT

Phone up Patriot Defense and see if they have a swap-out piece

blaster · June 29 2021 09:03:11 AM MDT

I already have a new one from EAA on the way! ${$default_grin_smiley}$

Vice · June 29 2021 10:41:42 AM MDT

Quote from: blaster on June 29 2021 09:03:11 AM MDT
I already have a new one from EAA on the way! ${$default_grin_smiley}$

Great news, congrats!

blaster · July 11 2021 08:05:48 AM MDT

well I got the new barrel. when I was disassembling the pistol to install it I noticed the CRACKED FRAME!!! ${$default_shocked_smiley}$ ${$default_evil_smiley}$ it was a barely noticeable hairline crack running from the safety lever to the back of the frame along the cut out for the slide rail. the same exact place the crack was on the other Witness that I sent back that this one replaced! whats the deal!? I shoot max loads but nothing nuclear. it seems to me that a firearm should function and digest the ammo it is chambered for without breaking. the steel Witness looks and feels very strong and well made. Tanfoligo and Italian gun makers are not new kids in the industry. they should have good knowledge of metallurgy. the CZ 75 design is time proven. is this why CZ itself does not make a 10mm? do they know the design will have failures with the 10mm?
anyway, my broken pistol has been shipped back to EAA. I'm sure they will replace it but I'm don't want a 10mm pistol that can only handle .40 S&W power loads. I hope these last 2 have been flukes and just my bad luck but jeeze, 2 in a row!

Sneed · July 11 2021 10:11:36 AM MDT

Probably an unnecessary question but had you replaced the recoil springs on the 10s?

blaster · July 11 2021 11:49:19 AM MDT

^ yes, 20# recoil spring as well as xtra power firing pin spring, flat bottom firing pin stop, "cone fit guide rod" and a few other "up grades".

Intercooler · July 25 2021 07:21:21 AM MDT

I never had one that cracked to date. Any photos?

blaster · July 25 2021 06:35:44 PM MDT

I didn't take any photos of the crack but the FFL who shipped it back did. but even if I had a photo, I can't post pictures on this forum.

DWilliams_95 · August 30 2021 07:57:02 AM MDT

Very interested in this topic, I've been trying to get EAA to answer my emails for months to buy a 4.75" or 6" 10mm barrel for my Witness Match. Did you have better luck calling them?

blaster · September 01 2021 11:49:42 PM MDT

DWilliams - EAA emailed me before I called them. it did take a few days but they replied. their customer service has improved greatly compared to a few years ago.

update; he other day, my FFL called me to say that my replacement Witness had arrived! the bad part is I can't pick it up because I'm out of State for a week or so.