Mystery Slider Frame

[Levi]

I picked up three of these frames. Two of them came in 32 degrees packages and one of them in a plastic bag. I listed one for sale and someone eventually pointed out that they weren't what I listed them as... and now I'm not sure what they are. Can you help me figure this out?



After looking through this frame guide https://pbase.com/k_macocker/id_autococker_frames it looks most similar to the Benchmark frames. But there's no Benchmark lettering machined into it. I pulled out my ADN with a Benchmark for comparison.






What do you guys think is going on here? Is this a Benchmark? Did any of these escape the factory without the lettering? Is this someone's copy of a Benchmark?

[Levi]

The geometry is just slightly different in this area. Could this be a bootleg Benchmark? Or were there slight changes over the years on these?

[flyweightnate]

32 degrees was notorious for copying designs; I think there's a solid chance it's in the right box but was a Benchmark copy.

[Psycho91]

That looks like a belsales angry 45 frame, but I'm going off the guide

[Levi]

That looks like a belsales angry 45 frame, but I'm going off the guide

I thought so at first too. But the bottom of the trigger guard is cut higher where it meets the grip. Where mine pretty much comes straight back.

[Psycho91]

Ahh ok I didn't look hard enough, probably right then it's probably a benchmark knockoff

[Psycho91]

The cut behind the trigger guard looks better imo on the knock off, the little swoop where your trigger finger rides

[Levi]

Yeah, it's actually a pretty nice frame. I almost passed them by because it said 32 deg. But I was in need of a replacement for the plastic one on my 02 vert feed. When I opened one up I was surprised how nice it was. Regardless of what this is, I'm definitely happy with it.

[Levi]

32 degrees was notorious for copying designs; I think there's a solid chance it's in the right box but was a Benchmark copy.

It looks like even with their blocky trigger guard style the coppied DYE. But they have their logo on it. The fact there isn't a 32 deg logo makes me wonder.

[Psycho91]

Yeah I guess all of these frames are pretty much the same unless you buy one of the crazy expensive ones

[Ecapnation]

Late 32° frame....

Came from China originally sold on the psycho ballistics lightning then they gloss annoed a bunch and sold separately

[Levi]

Looks like mystery solved... thank you.

[k_obeastly]

If it is what I think it is, I bought a few of these 10ish years ago when they were being sold for $20 on ebay. I had to rethread the grip screws as neither 6-32 nor 8-32 screws fit.

[Levi]

Oh interesting....
Yup, 6-32 falls right through. 8-32 is the right diameter, but the thread pitch is different. I'm guessing this is threaded something metric.

[Jackson]

Probably M4x0.7mm.