unbelievable. slide stop causing issues

[445 supermag]

 .  I put in an extended slide stop so it makes it easier to close the slide and bam.  MULTIPLE FTF PER MAGAZINE.

Just venting.

Put back the original ST so I will go back and shoot again just to make sure.  But i am just disappointed in such a small change with HUGE ISSUES..

Brian

[ShadeTreeVTX]

Which firearm are you talking about???

Doug

[sqlbullet]

most likely the longer one gets bumped by your thumb and slows the slide if it doesn't our right stop it.

And...I was taught, and teach, to release the slide by pulling it back.  Works the same on every gun, so if you end up with not yours under stress, one less new thing to learn in a hurry.

[445 supermag]

Glock 20 gen 3.   

Shadow I will check if it's making contact and slowing the slide.   I will try left handed. 

But yes that is a way around it to just pull the slide back,  but I have used the slide stop a lot so I really can't say I have a way I do things and just that way.   Done both for a long time but would just liketo have a better slide stop tthat's all and it seems I cant.


but I am going to see if I need to adjust my grip with the extension.

will see.

Brian

[The_Shadow]

Over at Glock Talk Happie2shoot actually mentioned about holding down or removing the Slide stop, to see if the malfunction is eliminated.

Shadow could you hold down on the slid stop when shooting
or take it out and shoot it and see if it still jams. Try to eliminate each potential problem one at a time, I hope this
helps and I don't want to sound like a know it all, when I
was a full time gun smith that is how we would do it.

This may be something to try...

[4949shooter]

If it works back in stock configuration you should be good to go. I too think you might be inadvertently hitting it somehow.

[445 supermag]

We will see this week.  Hope to load up some 10mm and head to the range for some fun.   But i hope you are right that it is my grip and i am the cause then it's just an easy fix of my grip and all is well.

Will keep you posted

[dl1911]

If it's a 1911 it might need some fitting. I've had the issue with some 1911s where the slide locks back with rounds still in the magazine. As it was explained to me by a gunsmith, the bullet nudges the slide stop when feeding and can cause it to happen. Different bullets & loads can have a big impact on this. Had one in .45 that would be fine with COAL of 1.200 but this would sometimes happen on loads with a 1.260 COAL. Two ways to address it. Either filing off very small amounts off the slide stop where the bullet it hitting it or to dimple the slide stop where the plunger hits it. I believe someone makes a slide stop where there's almost like a miniscule ledge to accomplish the same as dimpling it. Picked up this tool (http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/handgun-tools/action-frame-tools/safety-slide-stop-tools/1911-auto-detent-spotting-drill-prod7665.aspx) from Brownell's and have used it on a few 1911s. Does take some patience as it appears to be designed to do it slowly. Too much with either method and your slide won't lock back so take it slow and make a few trips to the range slowly testing it out.

[445 supermag]

Update.    I put back my stock slide stop and 100% function .

next time I will bring  my extended SLIDE stop and punch and see what happenns.    Could be my high grip with my big hands.    So another test coming up.

BRIAN

[4949shooter]

Awesome! 

[Gabbar Singh]

If it's a 1911 it might need some fitting. I've had the issue with some 1911s where the slide locks back with rounds still in the magazine. As it was explained to me by a gunsmith, the bullet nudges the slide stop when feeding and can cause it to happen. Different bullets & loads can have a big impact on this. Had one in .45 that would be fine with COAL of 1.200 but this would sometimes happen on loads with a 1.260 COAL. Two ways to address it. Either filing off very small amounts off the slide stop where the bullet it hitting it or to dimple the slide stop where the plunger hits it. I believe someone makes a slide stop where there's almost like a miniscule ledge to accomplish the same as dimpling it. Picked up this tool (http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/handgun-tools/action-frame-tools/safety-slide-stop-tools/1911-auto-detent-spotting-drill-prod7665.aspx) from Brownell's and have used it on a few 1911s. Does take some patience as it appears to be designed to do it slowly. Too much with either method and your slide won't lock back so take it slow and make a few trips to the range slowly testing it out.

It's the 10-8 slide stop that doesn't need a dimple. I use EGW slide-stops and the detent spotting drill won't even scratch them! Have to dimple them with a diamond point. Have had to file the top surface of a 1911 slide stop to clear the slide. It's rare for a slide-stop to need fitting, but it does happen.