Positive range report EAA Witness Compact

[d762nato]

My compact 10 Witness wonder finish had recently cracked behind left safety.In EAA's hands since May.Over all,the compacts in my opinion are limited and really not sound for the 10mm.But it will be my range gun,IF i get er back.

If I were you I would contact EAA because my shooting buddy's slide cracked on his 2007-10mm compact he sent the slide to EAA and got it back in a little over a week and they even installed adjustable sights. He said it had fixed sights when he sent it in and said there was no charge and he was quite happy about their customer service and the way it ran at the range yesterday. Although he said he kept inspecting the slide since the first one cracked on him and he was leerie now of it happening again.

[sqlbullet]

I am not bagging on EAA for sending your friends gun back with adjustable sights.  But....I would bet money that happened because they already had a slide laying there with adjustable sights on it.

Not outstanding CS, just laziness that worked to their advantage.  IMHO.

[d762nato]

I am not bagging on EAA for sending your friends gun back with adjustable sights.  But....I would bet money that happened because they already had a slide laying there with adjustable sights on it.

Not outstanding CS, just laziness that worked to their advantage.  IMHO.

Now that I think about it your probably right. Good call,

[pacapcop]

It was sent back due to cracked frame in May. It already went thru the slide syndrome. The crack was behind safety all the way to rear where there is a space from slide to frame. Last response was they are waiting on replacement.

[sqlbullet]

Hopefully some movement soon.  As I mentioned before...Seems like for parts like slides, etc, they just grab whatever stock is laying around that will work.  For a frame, they have to bring in a new one from Italy.

[pacapcop]

Was on Gun Broker and i see the compacts are now showing a better slide like the full size.That was on a .40 up for sale.

[Intercooler]

Picture of pacapcop's compact. Looks like they gave you an all brand new piece!

[pacapcop]

Yes they did, it's all new. More of a quality piece, barrel feed ramp is smoother, no ruff edges, slide is hefty and new in design. Mag release appears more exteneded, I don't know if it's because of the new plastic grips, maybe not as thick as previous rubber grips allowing release to extend out more. Thumb rest on grip nice feature.

[DenStinett]

I do like the Front Cocking Serrations and Combat Sights over the older Square Slides

[pacapcop]

Well I put in a Wolff 16lb spring, ran very smooth. Used Armscor and Selway HP's. Slide not battering as with the under sprung fact 14lb nonsense. Next up 18lb with a stronger mag spring. Going to try the 10% upgrade on mag. Looks good so far for the compact.

[Intercooler]

Put some 10mm ammo in that thing 

[pacapcop]

Ill try the Nugent round next outing. She is fun to shoot and very accurate. No steady diet of hardcore.

[Intercooler]

I don't blame you. A few here and there is awesome but no need to hammer it.

[pacapcop]

Great day with the Witness Compact. Put in a 18lb Wolff spring and started off with Armscor 180 fmj's. Ran like a top, recoil dampened however shells still fly at least 20 ft. None the less, I stepped it up with Nugent rounds (Pierce). Few FTF's and started to get bumbed. At that point I put in 12 rnds of Swamp fox 180 JHP Golden Sabers rated at 1325. Ran 100%. Kept running them, no issues. Put in Georgia Arms 180's JHP's, ran 100%. Weak hand/strong hand at 7,15 and 25. Much better and I can say the Compact in it's current platform is capable of real 10mm with some minor upgrades. Still used the Wolff 5% mag spring tension.

[The_Shadow]

pacapcop, I was just reviewing the ones you sent for pull-down, I have yet gone to shoot them since I put them back together.   BTW-Good report!