bigg_jon Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I had something new happen to me at an IDPA match this weekend. Several times when I shot to slide lock, the slide would close when I slammed a new mag in. This has never happened before. Luckily, it worked ok as it stripped a new round out of the mag and chambered ok. I thought maybe it was a weak mag spring not causing the slide stop to fully engage, but then it happened on Sunday at a USPSA match as well with a fairly new 10 round mag. (I usually don't try to shoot to slide lock in USPSA matches, but a few makeup shots and some missed steel screwed up my round count. ) Anyway, is this a common thing? Is it a problem? My main concern is if it happens and causes a misfeed. By the way, I'm shooting a kimber 1911 in .45. Thank you for your help, jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogmaDog Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 This has happened to me fairly often, too. I've never worried about it, as every time it has happened, it fed a round from the new mag, and saved me the trouble of hitting the slide release myself. I also was shooting a Kimber (with a shock buff installed) when it happened. DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spd522 Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I seat mags rather sharply during competition and have had it happen often with several different pistols. Actually, with my Sig P226, I use it to my advantage by resting my thumb on the slidelock lever. The jolt from seating the mag causes the weight of my thumb to trip the lever, release the slide, and load a round in the chamber. Very fast reloads. I have never had the slide kick forward and not strip a round from the mag. If that happened, I would be concerned. Otherwise, learn to use it to your advantage and enjoy the faster reloads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I count on it in my Berreta. I thought this was very common on Production type guns. Some people even tailor the mags so it's 100% this way. I've heard it called "Auto Forward" on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.40AET Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 It's not a big deal, unless it bothers you. If you want to keep the slide locked back, then you need to deepen the detent in the slide release. A detent drill can be purchased from Brownell's for 22 bucks. Detent Drill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 It's very common with Glocks. I did lose one match - and the pistol league it was a part of - when a Glock 17 went into a double feed when this happened. But I'm not sure that's really possible with a singlestack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigg_jon Posted October 12, 2004 Author Share Posted October 12, 2004 Cool, thanks for the info. I'm glad to hear that it's pretty common and not a problem. Thanks again, jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dunn Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Duane, just wondering how you get a double feed reloading with the slide locked back on an empty chamber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Yah, it happens about 20% of the time with my Glock and it happened at the Nationals once this year. The problem (in that particular case) was that the slide closed before the mag was completely seated. Thankfully I realized that it didn't feel right and I racked the slide before engaging the next target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Duane, just wondering how you get a double feed reloading with the slide locked back on an empty chamber? God knows. I certainly can't explain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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