ShooterSteve Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 A few weeks ago there was a thread about dropping the slide on an empty chamber and how it was hard on the sear/hammer engagement areas. I would like to go back and reread that thread, but I'm having trouble finding it. I used the search mode with no luck. Does anyone remember where it was? Thanks in advance for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 A few weeks ago there was a thread about dropping the slide on an empty chamber and how it was hard on the sear/hammer engagement areas. I would like to go back and reread that thread, but I'm having trouble finding it. I used the search mode with no luck. Does anyone remember where it was? Thanks in advance for any help. don't worry about it, just don't do it! lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Searching 101 select all forums if you are not sure where to find your thread. type slide drop into the keyword window. second thread in the results list is the one you want. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=48304 Your topics Mark all forums as read and return to index Topic Title Forum Topic Starter Replies Views Last Action slide drop Stock/Production/Limited Gun Technical shooter steve 1 0 Yesterday, 11:27 PM Last post by: lynn jones Stupid Noob Questions Chapter 2: Not ruining your S_I 12 Guns and Reloading Questions taxlawmax 26 631 30th May 2007 - 07:04 AM Last post by: taxlawmax Hammer Following S_I Widebody General Gunsmithing Rising Sight 18 697 1st November 2006 - 04:57 PM Last post by: hitman Intentional Shot During A Reload? USPSA/IPSC Rules f250sd 12 359 10th October 2006 - 06:07 PM Last post by: toowide What Would Cause the Barrel Lug to Break? General Gunsmithing Brian Gonsalves 19 826 3rd September 2006 - 09:36 PM Last post by: Dave Sample Oal 1.200 wouldn't feed well 10mm/40 Caliber Nebraskan 2 370 4th April 2006 - 10:20 PM Last post by: fastshuter Glock Trigger Safety 123 Anybody Give It the Whack? Glock Forum bountyhunter 40 1001 4th February 2006 - 06:42 AM Last post by: TimWarner Educate Me On The Kaboom 12 Please Share Your Opinion Glock Forum bountyhunter 34 924 1st February 2006 - 02:29 PM Last post by: ima45dv8 Reloading Technique 123 Question about reloading technique. Handgun Technique Discussions Heath 43 1661 2nd June 2005 - 01:10 PM Last post by: Flexmoney Hammer Goes To Half Cock When Slide Goes Closed Stock/Production/Limited Gun Technical seimper 2 198 7th April 2005 - 06:33 PM Last post by: bountyhunter Thumbing the hammer on a semi before loading... Why? Questions That "Don't Fit Anywhere" sargenv 10 330 18th March 2005 - 11:48 PM Last post by: Ross Carter What's wrong with the G34 slide stop? 12 Glock Forum Gary Johnson 20 428 10th February 2005 - 09:14 PM Last post by: Duane Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric nielsen Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 It's just as hard on the sear if you shoot the gun dry & the slide doesn't lock back. If your gun is set up to not lock back, you can load a dummy round in the mag first for practice. That way it is the last round chambered. For a match i'd use all live rounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShooterSteve Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 Thanks Wide45. That was exactly the one I was looking for. There is a lot more involved than "just don't do it" and for people who want a full understanding of the workings and physics going on, that answer comes up a little short. Not trying to come across rude to Lynn , but there needs to be understanding of what happens and why. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cking Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 it is really hard to get a trigger under 3lbs that will stay cocked with slide drop on empty chamber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 It's just as hard on the sear if you shoot the gun dry & the slide doesn't lock back.If your gun is set up to not lock back, you can load a dummy round in the mag first for practice. That way it is the last round chambered. For a match i'd use all live rounds Actually, it isn't. The trigger is still back when the slide goes forward during normal cycling, so the sear isn't connected. It's still pretty hard on the lugs, but it shouldn't harm the sear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 it is really hard to get a trigger under 3lbs that will stay cocked with slide drop on empty chamber. Not so hard.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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