Slide release

[Bree]

Originally Posted by LUVMYSIGP225

Sorry, but I think that is wrong. How can you damage the slide by riding it? I have heard multiple gunsmiths say that you should not drop a slide on an empty chamber.

Obviously, I will drop it when feeding a round from the mag, but I cringe when I see people slamming empty slides home.

I may have misinterpreted your post. I am only talking about empty mags\no mags.

I was talking about problems from riding it up when chambering a round.

There are some guns like 1911's and guns set up as race guns with very sensitive triggers that can be affected by dropping the slide on an empty chamber. But ordinary modern production semi-autos like XDs or Glocks should not be harmed in any way.

With these guns it is simply a bad habit to get into to ride the slide because you might ride it at the wrong time and find that your gun doesn't work when it absolutely needs to work.

Anyways... I always have rounds in the chamber unless I am cleaning the gun so dropping the slide on an empty chamber is something I know little or nothing about!! LOL!

[XD40DucheKiller]

I tap that slide release if a magazine is loading a round. if its empty i usually ride it home.

[mcb]

Empty gun, ride it home.

From slide lock I use the slide lock to release the slide.

BUT! I do my damnedest to never let that slide lock back in competition (USPSA, not IDPA). The fastest reload is done with a round still in the chamber. I bet I only use the slide lock less than once per match. Never run the gun dry!

mcb

[bigun]

I never use the slide release. Slingshot that puppy.

[Fish609]

I was always told it is easier to sling shot than to try to find a little ass button under stress. With that being said I always hit the button. You aren't going to hurt the gun by doing so.

[Scribe]

Originally Posted by englandcrown

Yeah dang it, "slide stop"!

And don't ever use it to "release" the slide, because then Springfield would have to reprint all of their literature!

I'm writing from Finland and here the term for said object translates directly to slide release so pardon for the incorrect term.

Anyway, the general consensus seems to be to ride the slide when the chamber is empty and just let it slam when it's not. This being my first and only gun I'd like to keep it intact and functional as long as possible.

[philman]

I was taught not to use the slide release. I pull the slide back, which releases it. Muscle memory for when you need to fix a jam.

[apierce918]

springfield says to depress the slide stop to allow slide to move forwards and load a shell from mag to chamber, i do both

[rogerxd45]

Originally Posted by Scribe

Would releasing the slide without easing it forward on an empty chamber possibly damage the gun? Or is this just something that concerns the older 1911s but is a moot point with modern guns such as the XD?

its most likely a moot point but i also find it alot easier to push down the slide release when you hold the slide. and i figured its not going to hurt anything. i think on cheaper pistols or ones that might already have some sort of flaw in the metal that after MANY MANY times you COULD break something.

let me put it this way if someone does it to my pistol i don't say anything. but if it was something i was concerned about i would ask them not to do it again

[rogerxd45]

Originally Posted by XD40DucheKiller

I tap that slide release if a magazine is loading a round. if its empty i usually ride it home.

+1
i do rarely let it drop on an empty chamber but im to the point now that when i do it it bothers me so i will rarely do it. but if its your thing im sure it will be ok but i just prefer not to take the chance

take care of your tools and they will take care of you