JP221 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I had the slide stop work itself out far enough to lock the gun up last night 2 times while shooting groups. I'm left handed, and it's possible I was putting pressure into the end of the slide stop with my right thumb while shooting. It's never happened before, but I'm traveling to a section match this weekend, and I don't want to have any issues. I took out the slide stop, and it looks fine, I don't see any cracks and it doesn't look bent. It's also just as hard to remove as normal, I use the end of my bench to get the slide stop started after I line up the marks on the slide. I think I've decided to grind off the end of the slide stop until it's flush with the right side of the frame. Does anyone have experience with this issue, and will cutting it down cause any gun issues? Thanks for any thoughts, Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouperMan Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 You might need to take a look and possibly clean or replace your Slide Stop Pin Spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Off hand, i don't see any function issues with grinding the end down flush with the frame. It does sound like you may be pushing it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertTortoise Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 3 hours ago, johnbu said: Off hand, i don't see any function issues with grinding the end down flush with the frame. It does sound like you may be pushing it out. I don't think that modification would be allowed on a production gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP221 Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 29 minutes ago, DesertTortoise said: I don't think that modification would be allowed on a production gun I thought it was legal after the production rules were updated? I will check for clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 1 hour ago, JP221 said: I thought it was legal after the production rules were updated? I will check for clarification. 21.6. Pins.? A better solution would be to not push on it, but making the slide stop pin 0.050" shorter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertTortoise Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I read it again and it looks like you are correct. Production rules are confusing... I thought it was legal after the production rules were updated? I will check for clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP221 Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 thank you all for the help. I emailed Troy and he said it was fine to do. Both slide stops have been shortened, and hopefully I won't have that issue again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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