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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Springfield 1911-A1 not locking back.

Posted: 10/18/2010 11:18:40 AM EDT

I put a diferent slide release on my springfield, and now after mag is empty the slide does not lock back.I don't know why.

Posted: 10/18/2010 11:47:21 AM EDT

[#1]

What could have changed?

Posted: 10/18/2010 11:47:57 AM EDT

[#2]

Because even so called "drop in" parts are often not "drop in" and often need to be fitted.The other possibility is your replacement slide stop is out of spec and not being engaged by the magazine follower.

Posted: 10/18/2010 11:50:03 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:

Because even so called "drop in" parts are often not "drop in" and need to be fitted.

1911's aren't like AR's. They don't have "mil-spec" tolerances to use, and you really need to know what you are doing to change parts and have them run correctly.

Posted: 10/18/2010 12:03:43 PM EDT

[#4]

It did not feel as tight as the one i took out. But i did not think it would matter, but i gues i was wrong. Thanks

Posted: 10/18/2010 12:56:34 PM EDT

[#5]

never take a partout of a 1911 that is working- put the old one back in!

Posted: 10/18/2010 2:05:48 PM EDT

[#6]

Did it work before?

If yes then the problem is your new slide stop.
If no then the problem could be your magazines.

Posted: 10/18/2010 2:14:25 PM EDT

[#7]

Yes,it did work put could not reach it with my thumb so i put the longer one in.

Posted: 10/18/2010 8:56:57 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Yes,it did work put could not reach it with my thumb so i put the longer one in.

Thats because it's design is not to release the slide. Slingshot that baby like it was meant to be....or use your weak hand thumb.

Posted: 10/19/2010 4:06:55 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Yes,it did work put could not reach it with my thumb so i put the longer one in.

since you put a longer one in, your thumbs are probably preventing the slide stop from engaging.
Also note, its a slide stop and not a slide release.

Posted: 10/19/2010 6:45:49 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Yes,it did work put could not reach it with my thumb so i put the longer one in.

since you put a longer one in, your thumbs are probably preventing the slide stop from engaging.
Also note, its a slide stop and not a slide release.

The 1911 patent issue to Browning refers to it as both, and points out the serration on the top making release easier.

Posted: 10/19/2010 7:30:28 AM EDT

[#11]

Putting the old one back in. Thanks.

Posted: 10/19/2010 7:34:47 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Yes,it did work put could not reach it with my thumb so i put the longer one in.

since you put a longer one in, your thumbs are probably preventing the slide stop from engaging.

Also note, its a slide stop and not a slide release.

The 1911 patent issue to Browning refers to it as both, and points out the serration on the top making release easier.

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