Two Piece Slide Release

[kdj]

I discovered a new failure mode on my STI last night! After about 200 rounds, I heard a click instead of a bang. I tried to rack the slide and that's when I noticed this was not the usual failure. The top end moved back, complete with barrel.

A little investigation showed that the slide release looked OK from the left side but there was a hole rather than a pin on the right.

This is a two piece slide release with the pin held to the lever by a little screw. In spite of Locktite, the screw had worked loose and the pin fell out.

So, other than to introduce yet another failure mode into a system that already seems to have plenty , can any one tell me why one would use a two piece slide release, as opposed to the good old single piece?

Is there some advantage that I'm overlooking as I revert to the "old fashioned" kind?

There are advanatges to K.I.S.S. (he says some what hyporitically since the whole notion of an open gun seems to contradict that principle).

Kevin

[Nolan]

The intent was the ability to use/replace pins of the proper size for the frame hole.

You've seen the result. Just buy a one piece replacement. Any of the name brands work well. I prefer the SVI because the face of the lever that bears against the slide stop/thumb safety spring has a slight bevel/detent that works to hold the slide stop in the down position.

[Larry White]

Another good idea gone bad. I have'nt seen one of those in a while, suprised you made it this far. Replace it with a one piece of your choice. Larry

[benny hill]

When I worked at STI in 95" , they cut the barrel feet the same on the cnc equipment. When fitting to a gun, it would take different size slide stop pins to lock up tight. Instead of recutting the bottom lugs, they would just put a different pin in till it fit. add a screw & slide stop drilled & presto, a fit. Not a great ideal though.

[Carlos]

Top of the line: Nowlin billet steel one piece slide stop. Worth the $$$$.

[Jasonub]

svi bar stock slide stop the best for me