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cheezhed · 05-05-2008, 09:48 PM

Today while shooting my 70 series national match the slide stop broke after 32 years of service what I want to know is will other makes of slide stops work in my pistol. midway has several different makes for sale in prices ranging from 4.95 for smith and wesson to about 30 dollars for more high end brands but I want to know if they are interchangeable any recommendations?
thanks

Harris · 05-05-2008, 10:31 PM

Why not call Colt? (800-962-COLT, ask for Jennifer in Customer Service) they'll likely send you one for free, and if it only lasts another 32 years, you will be able to point to a pattern of defective items.

Harris

SpeedRacer · 05-05-2008, 11:06 PM

For that pistol, I'd go back with factory Colt. You can get genuine Colt parts from Colt or Brownells website. You know it will fit, you know it lasts 30 years, and it will be original to the gun. Not a whole lot of benefit to an upgraded slide stop.

cheezhed · 05-06-2008, 09:10 PM

Colt didn't have the part in stock and I was given phone numbers for some of their vendors. I ordered one from midway as I wanted some bullets and then I will have the time to look for a colt replacement.

Brickboy240 · 05-07-2008, 01:53 PM

I have a Wilson Bulletproof slidestop in my 1973 Combat Commander. No problems at all. I also reccommend their Bulletproof extractor. Wilson makes good stuff!

- Brickboy240

bigjimmy57 · 05-07-2008, 07:24 PM

I use a lot of Wilson parts and I am extremely happy with them. I broke my wilson extended safety a couple of years ago. I contacted them and they sent me a new one for free. There stuff is the best in my opinion.

cheezhed · 05-08-2008, 09:15 PM

I got my package from midwey this morning. I was surprised that it got to me so quickly. I ordered bullets and a slide stop on tuesday about 12:15 and they showed up at 10:30 at my door. The slide stop is a swenson looks okay but is matte. I will use the gun asap and if it works well then I will polish it up and get it cold blued at work and it was a drop in fit.

jtkratzer · 05-14-2008, 05:45 PM

My Dan Wesson came with a Wilson Bullet Proof slide stop from the factory.

05-05-2008, 09:48 PM	#1
cheezhed XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 21	broke my slide stop Today while shooting my 70 series national match the slide stop broke after 32 years of service what I want to know is will other makes of slide stops work in my pistol. midway has several different makes for sale in prices ranging from 4.95 for smith and wesson to about 30 dollars for more high end brands but I want to know if they are interchangeable any recommendations? thanks

05-05-2008, 11:06 PM	#3
SpeedRacer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 172	For that pistol, I'd go back with factory Colt. You can get genuine Colt parts from Colt or Brownells website. You know it will fit, you know it lasts 30 years, and it will be original to the gun. Not a whole lot of benefit to an upgraded slide stop. __________________ Springfield XD-40 Service Colt Lightweight Commander .45ACP (Series 70) Wilson Combat Sentinel .45ACP Romy-G AK-47

05-07-2008, 01:53 PM	#5
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 8,495	I have a Wilson Bulletproof slidestop in my 1973 Combat Commander. No problems at all. I also reccommend their Bulletproof extractor. Wilson makes good stuff! - Brickboy240 __________________ NOBAMA 2008...neo-Marxism is a very poor substitute for pretend conservatism! Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

05-07-2008, 07:24 PM	#6
bigjimmy57 XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ellabell, Ga outside of savannah Posts: 50	I use a lot of Wilson parts and I am extremely happy with them. I broke my wilson extended safety a couple of years ago. I contacted them and they sent me a new one for free. There stuff is the best in my opinion. __________________ Jimmy Oliver

05-14-2008, 05:45 PM	#8
jtkratzer XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 13,710	My Dan Wesson came with a Wilson Bullet Proof slide stop from the factory. __________________ Hit this blog:Updated 6/13 "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson American Gun Owners Pennyslvania Firearms Owners Association Hockey Forum

05-05-2008, 10:31 PM	#2
Harris XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denver Posts: 60	Why not call Colt? (800-962-COLT, ask for Jennifer in Customer Service) they'll likely send you one for free, and if it only lasts another 32 years, you will be able to point to a pattern of defective items. Harris

05-06-2008, 09:10 PM	#4
cheezhed XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 21	Colt didn't have the part in stock and I was given phone numbers for some of their vendors. I ordered one from midway as I wanted some bullets and then I will have the time to look for a colt replacement.

05-08-2008, 09:15 PM	#7
cheezhed XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 21	I got my package from midwey this morning. I was surprised that it got to me so quickly. I ordered bullets and a slide stop on tuesday about 12:15 and they showed up at 10:30 at my door. The slide stop is a swenson looks okay but is matte. I will use the gun asap and if it works well then I will polish it up and get it cold blued at work and it was a drop in fit.

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