ngonerogwu
Plinker
That's a crack.
Looks like the timing is off.
The link may be stretching too, and will eventually break.
In a proper setup, the slidestop pin has hardly any pressure on it. In an improper setup, you get sheared lugs, or this.
Josh
Wow. Okay, that sucks.
I would assume it's only been fired once at the factory?
I just got off the phone with Patti at Springfield, and I'm in the process of emailing those pictures to her. Guess I won't be shooting it :-(