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JAZZ · 10-31-2007, 09:20 AM

at the end of a mag, after the last round fires, the slide has not been locking back. Not a really serious prob, but what might be causing this? Is it even worth sending in to SA?

abstraction_leader · 10-31-2007, 09:28 AM

Occasionally there is the: your-thumb-is-in-the-way problem, but I am guessing you have ruled that out.

I did have this problem for one range session, it turned out that I had over-oiled the gun and the slide was skipping over the slide lock.

JAZZ · 10-31-2007, 09:38 AM

no, not the thumb.....but I just thought of this: I wonder what would happen if I tried racking the slide a few times with an empy mag in there, maybe I could see what isn't catching where.

zac07 · 10-31-2007, 09:40 AM

ya you could try that and see if it does lock back and if it does then your more than likely hitting the slide lock with your thumb. I used to do it when I first got the gun without noticing.

hardwarz · 10-31-2007, 09:46 AM

try a different mag.

Tap45 · 10-31-2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by hardwarz

try a different mag.

I was about to say the same thing. Could be a weak mag spring not pushing the follower up enough to engage the slide stop or just a worn follower. I would definately try a couple different mags if you have not already.

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10-31-2007, 09:20 AM	#1
JAZZ XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 129	my slide isn't locking back... at the end of a mag, after the last round fires, the slide has not been locking back. Not a really serious prob, but what might be causing this? Is it even worth sending in to SA?

10-31-2007, 09:28 AM	#2
abstraction_leader XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: lake saint louis, MO Posts: 77	Occasionally there is the: your-thumb-is-in-the-way problem, but I am guessing you have ruled that out. I did have this problem for one range session, it turned out that I had over-oiled the gun and the slide was skipping over the slide lock. __________________ \"You see that flag, Mr. Reid? That\'s the flag of the United States of America. That flag will fly there long after this is long forgotten.\" -Judge William Young

10-31-2007, 09:46 AM	#5
hardwarz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ak-Rowdy, North side Summit County (Akron, OH) Posts: 378	try a different mag. __________________ Always remember the Menendez brothers legal defense, "Sometimes I miss my mom, but then I reload."

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10-31-2007, 09:38 AM	#3
JAZZ XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 129	no, not the thumb.....but I just thought of this: I wonder what would happen if I tried racking the slide a few times with an empy mag in there, maybe I could see what isn't catching where.

10-31-2007, 09:40 AM	#4
zac07 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,117	ya you could try that and see if it does lock back and if it does then your more than likely hitting the slide lock with your thumb. I used to do it when I first got the gun without noticing.