pevadijk Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I've installed a new EGW slide stop (the cast $22 version) on my 9mm STI Edge, but I've question though. The EGW didn't fit completely, so I had to remove some metal to give the inside and underside of th slide some room..........but when I put everything together, it looks like the barrel link needs a little more room, since I have to close to slide with my thumbs for the last 2-3mm's. Should I remove some metal from the slidestop axis, or should I shoot it for some rounds to 'hard fit' it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gundry Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) Sounds like it's a brand new gun - go shoot it! edit - whoops retarded here - was thinking of something else... Edited July 11, 2008 by Krautwagen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 The pin that came in your gun was probably a .197" pin, and the EGW is .200" like it is supposed to be. Do you have the capability to turn JUST the portion that the barrel lugs ride on down a thousandth at a time? If so I would do so. If not I would order a .197" pin slide stop and put it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pevadijk Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Do you have the capability to turn JUST the portion that the barrel lugs ride on down a thousandth at a time? Yes, I think I can. I was thinking of removing tiny bits of metal from the middle of the (underside) of the slidestoppin and doing so, at some point there must be enough room to make it cycle smoothly. If I cycle the pistol by hand, with the recoil spring assembly removed, it seemd pretty easy to 'feel' if things go smoothly on the inside...... A friend of mine told me to just shoot and this way the parts should 'wear in', but I'm afraid the barrel link is going to break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeAZ Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Simply use a majic marker (I like red or blue) and you can see where it's rubbing. Chain saw files are round not tappered and cheap at the Depot/Lowes. Go slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powder Finger Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 If it shoots good just take a narrow file (very fine) to the top edge of the round part of the slide stop where it hits the barrel feet. Or fill er up with tooth paste (or lapping compound) & run it by hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 (edited) I've installed a new EGW slide stop (the cast $22 version) on my 9mm STI Edge, but I've question though.The EGW didn't fit completely, so I had to remove some metal to give the inside and underside of th slide some room..........but when I put everything together, it looks like the barrel link needs a little more room, since I have to close to slide with my thumbs for the last 2-3mm's. Should I remove some metal from the slidestop axis, or should I shoot it for some rounds to 'hard fit' it? If there was no problem with the old slide stop, use that one. The pin that came in your gun was probably a .197" pin, and the EGW is .200" like it is supposed to be. Do you have the capability to turn JUST the portion that the barrel lugs ride on down a thousandth at a time? If so I would do so. If not I would order a .197" pin slide stop and put it in. Where can you get a .197" slide stop? That would be a much better solution that modifying the gun to fit the EGW part. Hacking up the EGW slide stop would be a last resort. Save it for when you have many many thousands of rounds on the gun. Edited July 11, 2008 by wide45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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