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- November 17th, 2011, 10:11 pm
- Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
- Topic: My Gun Jammed
- Replies: 12
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Re: My Gun Jammed
That makes me wonder - is it possible for the slide to come back far enough to cause extraction, but not far enough to lock open on an empty magazine? ... Answered my own question by chambering one round on top of an empty magazine (safety on, fwiw). Yes, the slide can be pulled far enough back to c...
- November 17th, 2011, 8:31 pm
- Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
- Topic: My Gun Jammed
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10961
Re: My Gun Jammed
It sounds like the gun is short cycling - that is, the slide isn't going as far back as it should. First three things you should do to troubleshoot: 1) Clean the gun. Really, deeply clean it, especially if you haven't before. I've heard soaking in mineral spirits (not the grips) works wonders. This ...