1911 Internet Thread Archive. 1911 government rail slide. I have a 1911 that i sent out to electroless nickel plate. If it still won't budge, go back and make sure you are lined up perfectly on the half moon notch. This is getting a little long, so Ill let it be part of the explanation of magazine function in a later thread. After a few light strikes, the slide will move forward on the frame and your gun is fixed. Only show this user. You may have to remove a very small amount of that tab. 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. Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) I have a Caspian framed 9mm 1911 that is having an odd problem. Sometimes the push-feed malfunction is caused by a too-early cartridge release. Even light taps with a leather covered mallet won't do it. Once the slide moves a little you can then eject the round normally. Machine cocking serrations Gold Cup style $135. You sometimes have to press down slightly on the slide stop to allow the part in side the frame to clear the slide notch. 4. Lightly strike the back of the slide several times until the slide comes free. And, once the last shot in the mag leaves the barrel, the slide locks back, just like a real-steel 1911. The barrel link is jammed inside the frame most likely. To fix a failure to eject, use tap-rack-bang! The 1911 gives a lot of leeway in this area as long as proper magazines are used. I just tried to field strip my RIA 1911 with a Ed Brown SS match barrel. print for the 1911A1 shows the 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. I'll get to that step after it's unloaded, thank you. With a very firm grip hold the top of the slide with your weak hand pointing the gun in a safe direction. Open up your strong hand so you form a "U" with your thumb and index finger. If not, there is most likely a burr, either on the frame or button. 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.. Brand new extra length barrels for all Colt/1911/Government Model type automatic pistols. Full-Length Guide Rod. 11 degree crown and polish muzzle $50. I could retract the slide halfway, let go, and it stuck in place. I recently purchased a Sw1911 base model. Many love their 1911, but struggle with maintenance related tear down and reassemble. The Firing Pin is installed into the Slide right in the hole of where you will install the Slide Stop. Its condemned as being antiquated, heavy, over-powerful, and not always reliable with specialty ammo. Jan 20, 2019. A Colt 1911 got sent to us in order to make some improvements after work by another gunsmith (s). 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. With the durable full metal frame and slide, this pistol can take a beating! Similar stuffiness when depressing the magazine followers. 9 times out of 10 this will dislodge the stuck round from the chamber. Its the opposite of modular. Slide Sticking. You can then tell by looking at the barrel breech where the feed ramp is. Also, failures to go to or return to battery differ a little. 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. Flat Once the slide stop moves a 1/4" or so, you should be able to pull it Set the gun on a table or bench with the barrel facing up. Step by Step Instructions with Pictures: Disassembly-Field Strip a 1911. Lube your rails, put it back together and see if that helps. You may have to put the frame in padded vise to have enough hands to work this out. Uses a 12-gram CO2 Cartridge. Gonna head to bed and put it back together tomorrow. Repeat the last 2 steps. Fix that, then it wiggled in a different direction. In fact if you slowly release the slide it will actually stick. If you play with it for a while, racking the slide, eventually it will fall all the way. Reposition the slide so the sights point upward and notice the position of the dummy cartridge under the hook of the extractor. Then I wanted to get some other ammo, so I bought some Buffalo Bore 230 grain +P JHPs. A few thousandsth play in the frame to slide fit is no problem. I have a P345 that has a jammed slide. 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. fusion firearms (in stock) 0.0. Give it a whack on the back of the slide. Dec 29, 2012. Each spring has a particular rating relating to how many pounds of force it takes to compress it by one inch. Unfortunately, the customer got the gun back after the initial work but it just wasnt all that he was hoping for. 4) Mag out, any configuration. 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. Remove the guide rod plug and recoil spring. At this point the slide stop should rotate freely with no pressure from the link. I had watched many videos on proper teardown already. #1. Two so-equipped full-size 1911s are the SIG TACOPS and the Smith & Wesson 1911TA E Class. I went and shot with it the other day and put 50 rounds through it. Ok, so its 2021 and the gun market is stuck on stupid. I decided to clean it today and have a problem. Fixed Front Sight Has a White Alignment Dot. The threads have been edited to remove non-relevant posts, fix spelling or typographic errors, et cetera. 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. ! The Baba Yaga 1911 Hi-Capa Series is the next tactical beast to hit the market! 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. BE SURE THE GUN IS UNLOADED. 1. 1911 cmdr 45 acp gi slide-dovetail sight cuts & rear cocking ser. Fully Adjustable Rear Sight. Now, there are certainly other guns out there and there are, of course, many that are objectively better. If the p80 slide is on a G19 frame it has no issues. If your slide gets caught open part way then this blog post is relevant the recoil spring is getting caught. Remove the slide and insert a loaded mag and see if there is contact. The Baba Yaga 1911 Hi-Capa Series is the next tactical beast to hit the market! The slide looks a bit peened where the spring guide was against it. But the barrel comes to sudden stop just before the thick part of the barrel gets to where the back of the bushing would be in the slide. If it is a Series 80, disregard this 2. There are several key inspection points we will cover in this article. Pin Diameter: The original G.I. 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. "No law ever prevented a crime." after assembly, the recoil spring slams it forward nice and tight. 1911 Recoil spring. 1911 .45 Cal Auto Builders Kit with Serrated Slide. It s powered by one 12-gram CO2 cartridge - housed in the drop-free, metal magazine - and gets about 65 shots per fill. ed brown (in stock) 4.7 (6) 1911 slide stop plunger. 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. Kruzr. The recoil spring on any semi-automatic gun is critical to the proper performance of the firearm. Senior Member. Open up your strong hand so you form a "U" with your thumb and index finger. Then the link swings down in line with the slide stop hole to secure with the SS. he said. It's lined up with the notch but it just won't come out. You can load empty or full mags in the pistol and the mag release will drop them normally. 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. When inspecting it there is a noticeable resistance on slide movement/manipulating. Surface grind off roll marks $125. If you have to do that, you will most certainly scratch some part of the gun. My frame and slide are on order with Caspian, and I'm setting out to build a 1911. Back In The Day (I seem to be saying that a lot lately) there was a tool called a "slide pusher" that one pushed into the muzzle end of the slide, that turned and locked into the relief for the barrel bushing. I looked for my specific slide jam problem on YouTube but couldn't find anything. This assumes you have a basic understanding of how a 1911 cycles. He sent it to us to see what we could do with it. If I take it off and put a stock G19 slide on, it's slides like butter. Well the barrel will not come out of the slide. brownells (in stock) 4.5 (2) 1911 slide buffers. Taurus PT 1911 hammer problem. match level of course, gets a TiN coating that does look cool, and super gold. Most stock 1911's have much more slop than than it sounds like yours is displaying. 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. Double-/Single-Action. Then the slide stuck on the rails. After you fire the loaded mag it will be stuck, and won't drop when you hit the mag release. French border $125. The barrel is stuck in the slide where the barrel link goes through. Carbon steel, blued (B) or stainless steel (S), natural finish. In this video, I'm going to be showing you how to fix the common slide / nozzle jam with the WE-Tech 1911s. It appears that the rear of the barrel has risen into the ejection port of the slide. Next remove the plunger tube spring and pins. Just took gun apart pretty much nothing is wrong with it, haven't got a clue what to look for next. Brought it home to clean it and re-oil it with some MPro7. I am guessing that your slide stop plunger is interfering with the slide stop. The SIG Sauer 1911 TACOPS 1911R-45TACOPS, $1213 list, is a no-nonsense black tactical pistol. colt (in stock) 4.0 (5) yavapai 1911 slide jig. I am having difficulty removing the slide stop on my new-to-me Series 80 Commander. Rebuilding a custom 1911. Double check the thumb safety, in case it somehow partially moved upward and is blocking the slide. As the owner of a Colt 1911 Government and Commander model I would suggest not tapping or prying on any part. Be prepared for the detent and spring to fly out when you remove the slide stop. Full-metal construction I've hit a snag with a recently purchased Dan Wesson Classic Commander Bobtail 1911. I have in a Taurus PT1911 in 45ACP. more info Quick view. Feb 23, 2013. Sounds like the barrel is unable to link down. Glock27NY. 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. I think the barrel and the cam block seperated while the slide was being cycled (manually). I can deal with the slightly more difficult assembly/disassembly Drive your hand into the back of the pistol grip as hard as you can. Had some difficulty taking the slide off, but eventually got it. At this point , not knowing where the link is jammed, which direction to add force is unknown. Empty the chamber of any rounds. Here is the 1911 We are Going to Field Strip. We found it at DefenderOutdoors.com for $1,080, at BudsGunShop.com for a cash discount price of $1,062, and for $910 at GrabAGun.com. 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. Spring in valve knocker might be depressed need to stretch it a bit. Over a century and Browning's 1911 design remains one of the most loved auto loaders of all time. With the durable full metal frame and slide, this pistol can take a beating! I can't move the slide in any direction so I can't field strip the weapon. Here are our picks from Colt, Springfield Armory, S&W and some surprises. Pay less for 10,000 rds for this gun than you would for 50 rds of .45 ACP to feed your firearm! Probably a bullet is engaging the little tab that sticks out of the slide lock that is normally engaged by the mag follower. Do not allow others to handle or fire your pistol until they have read this manual. Springfield Armory 1911 Mil-Spec BB Pistol Features. I ran some Golden Saber 185 grain JHPs through it no problem. Mags out, pin is up, tried everything and I don't want to force it out. 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. It produces a realistic kick when discharged. Slide lock performs as expected. If you do not have a FLGR, make a padded surface on a WOODEN bench. He said his misfeed some, too, on the first two sessions. Find a stiff plastic rod or the like to push the plunger back into place and get the slide stop out. 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. Place the thumb safety in the FIRE position. I just picked up a brand new 1911 Stainless Rail after finding a dealer an hour away from my house with one. Lastly align up the slides clearance notch with the slide stop and knock out. When he arrived, he focused immediately on the 1911. The M-1911 Maintenance A lot of people have written to me, to ask about tips on M-1911 maintenance. This subject has been addressed many times and solutions include such things as replacing the magazine spring, bending the engagement tab on the follower outward, replacing the slide stop, using hotter ammo, replacing the recoil spring with a lighter one, and others. I relieved the slide barrel opening to take barrel rubbing out of the equation. It won't wiggle out even with pressure on the rounded end of the pin on the right side of the frame. Use a good amount of lube. Nov 30, 2011. The barrel bushing came out nice as always. Said it has been trouble free since. First disassembly and I can't get the slide stop to budge. There is a small indent that you may notice on the slide along the same side as the slide release pin. This manual was designed to fit in your shirt or jacket pocket. Hello all you 1911 enthusiasts. What are the best 45 ACP 1911 handguns under $2000 for sale in America today? 3. The 1911 slide stop is only a $20 part but proper fit and function is critical to the trouble free operation of your 1911. 1. Well I got everything done and went to put the slide on and it gets stuck when it's racked all the way back. The hammer sometimes falls on the half cock, not allowing the pistol to fire. only angled a little from its axis. Throat and polish Colt barrel $50. The 1911 pistol, John Brownings large-caliber pistol triumph, is both lauded and condemned in the firearms world.