Give it a whack on the back of the slide. I relieved the slide barrel opening to take barrel rubbing out of the equation. And, once the last shot in the mag leaves the barrel, the slide locks back, just like a real-steel 1911. Only show this user. To fix a failure to eject, use tap-rack-bang! Dec 29, 2012. You may have to remove a very small amount of that tab. "No law ever prevented a crime." Keep this manual with your pistol and review it before each use. 1911 Internet Thread Archive. I have a we xdm and the slide is stuck on the gun, it will shoot and cycle and function normally, except the hop up is off so I'm trying to get the slide off and it won't come off the way it is intended to. Our Firing Pin is the perfect fit for our 1911 Slides of all our calibers. The Firing Pin is installed into the Slide right in the hole of where you will install the Slide Stop. If it is a Series 70 type, without the firing pin safety, remove the firing pin. Notice the feed ramp is under the locking block. 1911 O/S Firing Pin Premium Fit. When you Valor comes back from DW: Think of that first notch from the rear on the 1911 slide as the line on the slide on your CZ and the end of the 1911 slide stop as the line on the CZ frame and you will be fine. In stock. Why would the p80 slide get hung up on the p80 frame?? The threads have been edited to remove non-relevant posts, fix spelling or typographic errors, et cetera. Place the thumb safety in the FIRE position. I am guessing that your slide stop plunger is interfering with the slide stop. Fully Adjustable Rear Sight. Two so-equipped full-size 1911s are the SIG TACOPS and the Smith & Wesson 1911TA E Class. Pin Diameter: The original G.I. I had watched many videos on proper teardown already. You can then tell by looking at the barrel breech where the feed ramp is. 1911 .45 Cal Auto Builders Kit with Serrated Slide. Fixed Front Sight Has a White Alignment Dot. The slide looks a bit peened where the spring guide was against it. Well the barrel will not come out of the slide. Have about 300 rounds through my 1911 and after the last cleaning the slide seems very rough when It gets slid all the way back. It won't wiggle out even with pressure on the rounded end of the pin on the right side of the frame. He sent it to us to see what we could do with it. print for the 1911A1 shows the (no offence to anyone in the market, you know what I mean.) brownells (in stock) 4.5 (2) 1911 slide buffers. Fix that, then it wiggled in a different direction. My father has one of these. match level of course, gets a TiN coating that does look cool, and super gold. Well I got everything done and went to put the slide on and it gets stuck when it's racked all the way back. Each and every part is U.S.-made, high-quality and guaranteed to fit and function just like the factory part. Gonna head to bed and put it back together tomorrow. If you play with it for a while, racking the slide, eventually it will fall all the way. You'll see where it has been pushed down below the locking block. If I take it off and put a stock G19 slide on, it's slides like butter. You sometimes have to press down slightly on the slide stop to allow the part in side the frame to clear the slide notch. So I finally shot my sr1911 last wednesday and it shot perfectly! 3. Tour over, I stuck the .38 Super inside my waistband and called the security guard (who claimed to be a retired Marine) and informed him of the incident. My EDC is a full size Citadel 1911, which has always performed flawlessly. Yesterday I went to unload it for cleaning and some dry-fire practice. I did the standard drill: dropped the magazine, safe direction, finger off trigger, safety off, rack the slide to eject the chambered round Nope. Then the link swings down in line with the slide stop hole to secure with the SS. SPECS: Fits 1911 Auto. Then take it apart and clean it if you haven't done so. Empty the chamber of any rounds. It is very accurate with no missfires or jams. Save Share. Todays modularity is great, but to add an optic-ready slide to a 1911 frame, were talking hand fitting a slide to buttery perfection here. A few thousandsth play in the frame to slide fit is no problem. I have a 1911 that i sent out to electroless nickel plate. Double-/Single-Action. Slide lock performs as expected. I could release the slide and it would often fail to return. Remove the guide rod plug and recoil spring. The 1911 gives a lot of leeway in this area as long as proper magazines are used. Uses a 12-gram CO2 Cartridge. Now, there are certainly other guns out there and there are, of course, many that are objectively better. So, I have decided to have a 1911 slide milled for a red dot - don't worry, its only a Para-ordinance, nothing nice or collectable.What I would like is advice on the Best - Cheapest - Fastest matrix for this project. With 1911s, when the slide release is halfway in and halfway out, you should be able to pull the slide back, not fully, but almost one third of the way back. The barrel link is jammed inside the frame most likely. So lets fit an Ed Brown RMR slide. Plunger Detent Assemblies include Slide Stop Plunger, Safety Lock Plunger and Plunger Spring. It may be possible the link pin broke or the link pin was loose and you accidently installed the gun with out it, but one never knows until the gun is taken apart. The recoil spring on any semi-automatic gun is critical to the proper performance of the firearm. 1. It's lined up with the notch but it just won't come out. Flat HGW 1911 Slide Stainless Steel 9mm Full Size / Government 5 $ 199.97. If it still is stiff, you can use the base of a magazine to push from the pin side. Also, failures to go to or return to battery differ a little. If you do not have a FLGR, make a padded surface on a WOODEN bench. Here are our picks from Colt, Springfield Armory, S&W and some surprises. $299.95. Surface grind off roll marks $125. It s powered by one 12-gram CO2 cartridge - housed in the drop-free, metal magazine - and gets about 65 shots per fill. I just picked up a brand new 1911 Stainless Rail after finding a dealer an hour away from my house with one. On first few rounds of the cartridge the slide gets stuck on the hammer and has to be knocked back to the stranded position with a considerable amount of force. Most stock 1911's have much more slop than than it sounds like yours is displaying. 1911 Recoil spring. With the durable full metal frame and slide, this pistol can take a beating! only angled a little from its axis. If it still won't budge, go back and make sure you are lined up perfectly on the half moon notch. It appears that the rear of the barrel has risen into the ejection port of the slide. Here is the 1911 We are Going to Field Strip. Make sure you don't have a magazine in the gun and be sure you are lining up on the little half moon notch, not the slide stop notch. Use a good amount of lube. Beating a dead horse topic on forums I prefer to go with a full-length guide rod because it adds some weight to the front which reduces muzzle flip and it minimizes the recoil spring from potentially binding on the short guide rod.. You can load empty or full mags in the pistol and the mag release will drop them normally. Feb 23, 2013. It should slide back and forth with a bit of finger pressure. after assembly, the recoil spring slams it forward nice and tight. Each spring has a particular rating relating to how many pounds of force it takes to compress it by one inch. Thats how I would do it if it were stuck or otherwise difficult to remove. Then you will need to put about 500-800 rounds through it to get it broken in. I finally got it to the point where, when well oiled, it will slide back without effort, but get stuck. The 1911 slide stop is only a $20 part but proper fit and function is critical to the trouble free operation of your 1911. Just took gun apart pretty much nothing is wrong with it, haven't got a clue what to look for next. The problem is with the half cock feature. Over a century and Browning's 1911 design remains one of the most loved auto loaders of all time. It produces a realistic kick when discharged. Then the slide stuck on the rails. Empty. It needs to be swung toward the muzzle ( gravity helps here ) when installing the slide. If the p80 slide is on a G19 frame it has no issues. 3. French border $125. 1911 cmdr 45 acp gi slide-dovetail sight cuts & rear cocking ser. 20 Round Removable BB Clip. With the durable full metal frame and slide, this pistol can take a beating! When inspecting it there is a noticeable resistance on slide movement/manipulating. Had some difficulty taking the slide off, but eventually got it. Do not allow others to handle or fire your pistol until they have read this manual. Machine GI cocking serrations on slide $115. I went and shot with it the other day and put 50 rounds through it. The 1911 pistol, John Brownings large-caliber pistol triumph, is both lauded and condemned in the firearms world. I recently purchased a Sw1911 base model. fusion firearms (in stock) 0.0. Senior Member. A Colt 1911 got sent to us in order to make some improvements after work by another gunsmith (s). This manual was designed to fit in your shirt or jacket pocket. Next remove the plunger tube spring and pins. At this point the slide stop should rotate freely with no pressure from the link. 1911-A1 PISTOLS OPERATION AND SAFETY MANUAL Important Safety Information Inside Read this manual before handling this firearm. Won't come off. These tips for reassembling a 1911 pistol are from the latest edition of Gun Digest Book of Automatic Pistols Assembly/Disassembly: When installing the combination spring, slide the mainspring housing partially into the frame to hold the spring in place while replacing the grip safety. more info Quick view. These are abridged useful threads on the Colt 1911 pistol. The slide will likely start to move surprisingly easily. Set the gun on a table or bench with the barrel facing up. Probably a bullet is engaging the little tab that sticks out of the slide lock that is normally engaged by the mag follower. This tool is great to clean the small areas where firing residue gets stuck, like the edges of the breech face. #1. 1911 Club #686 Snubbie #686. Before it was sent out i didnt have any issues with it,now it seems like the rear end of the magazine hangs lower when inserted and gun wont chamber a round unless I push the mag up and release the slide at the same time. If the spring is ok and the spring channel in the release button is clear, black all the contact surfaces and reinstall the release button without the spring. Glock27NY. When a spring undergoes many compressions over time, it will become weaker. That would be my first guess. Said it has been trouble free since. Lightly strike the back of the slide several times until the slide comes free. Alternatively, apply 2 layers of duct tape to a hammer with a metal head. ! In this video, I'm going to be showing you how to fix the common slide / nozzle jam with the WE-Tech 1911s. Drive your hand into the back of the pistol grip as hard as you can. brownells (in stock) - The barrel is stuck in the slide where the barrel link goes through. I can't move the slide in any direction so I can't field strip the weapon. Here are the steps: Remove the magazine. 1911 slide stuck shut with round in chamber! Repeat the last 2 steps. 9 times out of 10 this will dislodge the stuck round from the chamber. I have everything in pieces right now, cleaning. Mags out, pin is up, tried everything and I don't want to force it out. Hooper Gun Works got a call recently from a customer who was having difficulty installing standard 1911 45 ACP Mags into the Rock Island Armory 1911. I believe its when it slides over the disconnector. You may have to put the frame in padded vise to have enough hands to work this out. 1911 government rail slide. 1. Sometimes the push-feed malfunction is caused by a too-early cartridge release. I could retract the slide halfway, let go, and it stuck in place. ed brown (in stock) 4.7 (6) 1911 slide stop plunger. Only show this user. I decided to clean it today and have a problem. Springfield Armory 1911 Mil-Spec BB Pistol Features. I have a P345 that has a jammed slide. The hammer sometimes falls on the half cock, not allowing the pistol to fire. A viewer recently asked about a problem he had with his 1911 locking the slide open after inserting a magazine into it. If you have to do that, you will most certainly scratch some part of the gun. Brought it home to clean it and re-oil it with some MPro7. The spring fields are really tight out of the box and need some breaking in. Once the slide stop moves a 1/4" or so, you should be able to pull it Carbon steel, blued (B) or stainless steel (S), natural finish. Then I wanted to get some other ammo, so I bought some Buffalo Bore 230 grain +P JHPs. The M-1911 Maintenance A lot of people have written to me, to ask about tips on M-1911 maintenance. Full-metal construction I looked for my specific slide jam problem on YouTube but couldn't find anything. These barrels are made by the Special Roto-4M Hammer forge process which produces the most precise and consistent barrels for the best accuracy. Find a stiff plastic rod or the like to push the plunger back into place and get the slide stop out. he said. First disassembly and I can't get the slide stop to budge. With the safety off, the hammer de-cocted, and hands off the grip safety, use a brass (preferred) or wood dowel in the barrel to tap the bullet/cartridge back. Pay less for 10,000 rds for this gun than you would for 50 rds of .45 ACP to feed your firearm! At this point , not knowing where the link is jammed, which direction to add force is unknown. 11 degree crown and polish muzzle $50. On first few rounds of the cartridge the slide gets stuck on the hammer and has to be knocked back to the stranded position with a considerable amount of force. Unfortunately, the customer got the gun back after the initial work but it just wasnt all that he was hoping for. Its the opposite of modular. Brand new extra length barrels for all Colt/1911/Government Model type automatic pistols. #1. I think the barrel and the cam block seperated while the slide was being cycled (manually). He said his misfeed some, too, on the first two sessions. Kruzr. There is a small indent that you may notice on the slide along the same side as the slide release pin. Jan 20, 2019. I just tried to field strip my RIA 1911 with a Ed Brown SS match barrel. Lube your rails, put it back together and see if that helps. This is when the case gets stuck standing up, preventing the slide from returning to battery. Colt 1911 Special Combat Features. The Baba Yaga 1911 Hi-Capa Series is the next tactical beast to hit the market! The 1911 slide stop is only a $20 part but proper fit and function is critical to the trouble free operation of your 1911. There are several key inspection points we will cover in this article. Push the slide stop out by pressing on the right side of the pin. There are a couple of things that can cause this, over-tightened grip screws being the most common. Due to a function problem on the PF940CL, I realized that I needed to come back and update this post. BE SURE THE GUN IS UNLOADED. The barrel bushing came out nice as always. Reposition the slide so the sights point upward and notice the position of the dummy cartridge under the hook of the extractor. Add to cart; Factory Seconds Rock Island Armory 5 Full Size 1911 Slide 10mm/40S&W GI Serrations GI Sights $ 99.97. If not, there is most likely a burr, either on the frame or button. I am having difficulty removing the slide stop on my new-to-me Series 80 Commander. Slide Sticking. In stock. What are the best 45 ACP 1911 handguns under $2000 for sale in America today? I can deal with the slightly more difficult assembly/disassembly Get a small hammer with a soft plastic tip so you will not damage the gun. In fact if you slowly release the slide it will actually stick. He left the slide racked for a couple days as well as topped off each magazine. If the As the owner of a Colt 1911 Government and Commander model I would suggest not tapping or prying on any part. Remove the slide and barrel, then put the barrel in the frame and insert the slide stop with the lever hanging down and not locked into the frame.. Now push the barrel down onto the frame bed and rearward against the vertical impact surface. A link to the original web site or forum discussion is at the top of each page; please use those URLs to see the originals. I think most commercial frames will be slightly tighter than that spec. Minimum acceptable pin size on the same print is .2005 inches by .002 inches (.1985 inches) and Jerry Kuhnhausen in his classic technical manual on 1911s specifies a minimum diameter of .196 inches. If it is a Series 80, disregard this 2. Throat and polish Colt barrel $50. But first, roll your gun 90 degrees to the right. Taurus PT 1911 hammer problem. Similar stuffiness when depressing the magazine followers. Double check the thumb safety, in case it somehow partially moved upward and is blocking the slide.