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Unlocking Slide
Posted: July 26th, 2012, 10:02 pm
by MrLasVegas
I can't keep my slide in the unlocked postion. I can pull it back and it slides fine, but it will not stay open.
I have not fired it yet, so I do not know if it will stay open after emptying a magazine.
It is a 1968 model.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Re: Unlocking Slide
Posted: July 26th, 2012, 10:57 pm
by lwb64
Are you doing this with an empty mag in the gun? Mine will stay open with a mag but not without a mag.
Re: Unlocking Slide
Posted: July 26th, 2012, 11:04 pm
by juniustaylor
With no magazine in the gun, the slide will never come back and lock in the rear position.
With an empty magazine in the gun, the slide should lock back to the rear when fully pulled back.
If the slide is not locking back with an empty magazine, I would say there is an issue with either the slide lock lever or with the follower on the magazine.
Re: Unlocking Slide
Posted: July 27th, 2012, 1:49 pm
by MrLasVegas
Magazine in, slide stays back. I just wasnt pulling back hard enough. Just had to give it a quick firm pull.
Thanks guys
Re: Unlocking Slide
Posted: July 27th, 2012, 3:08 pm
by Curly1
Welcome to the forum and glad you got it straightend out.
Re: Unlocking Slide
Posted: July 27th, 2012, 11:11 pm
by lwb64
Some times it just takes a little more effort. Welcome aboard.