TannerB Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Okay experts. im sure some of yall have heard me say this so much I don't have to say it but, I have a 35 converted to 9mm with lone wolf. 9mm extractor and 9mm ejector. 13# recoil spring, ss guide rod. I think those are the only purdnent upgrades for this problem. Now it doesn't happen all the time but sometimes when I shoot the slide will freeze up. it will only move a few millimeters. I have to keep trying to cycle the action and pull hard to finally get it loose and kick the shell out. any ideas why this is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Friday Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 What kind of ammo, factory or reloads? If a reload, what are the specs? What is trying to be ejected, empty brass or a cartridge that didn't fully seat into the chamber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Buldged brass that has not been resized properly, would be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 TannerB wrote: Gun freezes sometimes? Let me suggest this then: Ha ha he he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TannerB Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 lol, just factory wwb. I think it might be the extractor, I switched it out to the .40 and im going to try it tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoMiE Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 The extractor should have nothing to do if the slide isn't moving at all. How does the barrel lugs and locking block look? Sounds as is the barrel is not able to drop down and away from locking block. Or it might be catching on top of the barrel where the slide goes over the hood. Gun clean and lubed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TannerB Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 hmm, Thanks homie, I'll check that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadShot Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I had the same problem with my G21. It turned out to be the Wolf ammo. This was the older kind. It would just gum everything up. I had to push the slide against something solid to get it to free up. Never did that with anything but the Wolf... Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 (edited) Don't press the front of the slide 'against something solid' next time. That makes gun-babying safe-queen-owners cry. Grip the slide FIRMLY with your off hand (squeeze so your fingertips go white) and smack the backstrap of the grip with your strong hand gently, then working up to a firm blow. This actually works much better than wedging the slide against something solid (a quick impact works better than a slow, hard push) and it's safer. Edited January 27, 2008 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TannerB Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 I polished all the lugs and locking block this morning and shot an ipsc match with no lockup today...but did have 3 stovepipes in a row Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 TannerB, sounds like a barrel problem to me. Not all "Drop In" barrels are ... Your extractor / ejector should have no bearing on the problem. If I remember from my Armourers course, the standard recoil spring should be a 17lb. Kirby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atmar Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) but did have 3 stovepipes in a row do you use lee fcd? Edited January 28, 2008 by atmar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TannerB Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 but did have 3 stovepipes in a row do you use lee fcd? Not sure what lee fcd is. I was using WWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) but did have 3 stovepipes in a row do you use lee fcd? Not sure what lee fcd is. I was using WWB FCD=Factory Crimp Die. Since you are shooting factory ammo it's moot. What does the ejection pattern look like? Edited January 28, 2008 by JThompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoMiE Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 If it's stove piping, check your grip, I think your limp wristing the gun. It should run and run and run with WWB, even with 13# recoil spring. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TannerB Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 I would say ejection is fair, sometimes kinda weak. Homie, alot of times I think that is the problem, I think I just slide on my grip strength and have a bad reminder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 You won't need a lot of strength, if you use good technique. (Tanner, sorry I missed your call that day...I got pulled away by some buddies with some intentions on beer, wings and poker.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Buldged brass that has not been resized properly, would be my guess. Yep, and you will likely find it to be the case if you are buying reloads. I won't mention any names (COUGH! miwall COUGH!) but the crap I am shooting does the same thing. I had to ream the throats of my aftermarket barrels to shoot 9mm reloads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TannerB Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 If you look closely at the second stage you can kinda see how far the shells eject. not very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TannerB Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 You won't need a lot of strength, if you use good technique. (Tanner, sorry I missed your call that day...I got pulled away by some buddies with some intentions on beer, wings and poker.) Thats ok, understandable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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