jstagn Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Friend bought used edge with approximately 5k rounds. Shot and shoots great 40 major. After about 500 rounds it started not to go into full battery (lockup). Also it is difficult to initially rack slide even with trigger manually cocked. Once you pull slide about half inch or less, it’s smooth as butter. If you let slide go it goes into full battery and shoots great. Gun have been maintained and cleaned regularly. Seems to be a lockup and unlock problem, recoil spring 12 with 2-3 k rounds. Thought it might be bent slide stop pin, switch with an very old one that I had, racked perfect no problem, then a put in a new one with the same pin diameter that he had, no good same problem. Go me baffled, any thoughts? Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSandMan491 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Check the link and link pin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstagn Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 Thanks, link and pin look new, no cracks etc. moves freely tried lots of oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauza45 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Check to see if the link pin is hitting the lower barrel lugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arlin Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Good write up on this subject in newest USPSA magazine from well known Gun Builder Bob Londrigan . Visit Brazos@htcomp.net for further information. Arlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postal Bob Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Could be that the previous owner changed the original slide stop, and never fitted(reduced diameter) of the slide stop pin. Which is why it is difficult to rack. Your old pin worked fine, see what it's diameter is compared to the one in the gun. I'm sure it's slightly smaller. And your new pin has the same diameter as the one in gun, which is why it doesn't work either. Sounds like you just need to turn down the slide stop pin 1-2 thousands of an inch, and it should be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstagn Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 Pin does seem to rub against lug, lug is shiny and some finish is worn off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 hour ago, jstagn said: Pin does seem to rub against lug, lug is shiny and some finish is worn off. Best way to check is mark with dykem or a sharpie marker, reassemble and cycle the gun. That’ll tell you where things are hitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstagn Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) Thanks slide stop pin is rubbing on barrel foot. Checked with dye, now what to do about it?? Edited June 6, 2019 by jstagn Additional information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Fit slide stop and take some material off (reduce diameter?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postal Bob Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Posvar said: Fit slide stop and take some material off (reduce diameter?) Which is what I said in my first post: Quote Sounds like you just need to turn down the slide stop pin 1-2 thousands of an inch, and it should be ok. Edited June 11, 2019 by Postal Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauza45 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Depends where it is hitting, but if you need a good round file a chain saw file at the local hardware store works great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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