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Posted: 12/19/2001 1:08:42 AM EDT
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Durring a tactical reload (with the slide locked back), why does my G23's slide close when I slam home a new mag? This occurs only on full mags, without any touching of the slide lock or pulling the slide back. Thanks GS |
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Weak slide stop spring. Does it strip the top round off the new mag? My early, first imported Glock 17 has done this ever since about 500 rounds, I personally do not mind and when I spoke w/ Glock (Symrna GA) they told me I could send it back for a newer slide stop spring, but I like the fact that when I ram the fresh mag home she's ready to go. Mike |
It even states in the manual on my HK that this is perfectly normal. I agree, it's actually kinda nice. Especially if you were in a life/death situation. |
Let me pick a nit. Isn't this an "emergency reload," a "tactical reload" is when the slide is *not* locked back and the pistol is still ready to fire? Just askin' . . . |
| Believe I read something on glocktalk on the position on the muzzle/gun - seems that if it is lower than parallel it may close - if it parallel to surface or above it tends not to - I personally haven't encountered - probally another chicken and the egg - happy holidays |
Uhm....you can simultaneously be evaluating the need to "Bang" as you are Tapping/Racking... |
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There is nothing wrong with your weapon. This is very common and often changing the angle you're holding the weapon at eliminates it. Also...if you are using the slide stop lever to release the slide forward to chamber a round this is WRONG. It is supposed to only be use to lock the slide back...hence factory part name of "slide stop Lever" not slide release. Glock states that you should use you other hand to rack the slide back and then release to chamber a round. From Glockmeister.com Q: When the slide is locked back and I slam in a full mag, the slide is released - how can I fix that? A: There is nothing to fix. When you slam a loaded mag into the gun, the gun is usually at a slight angle with the muzzle up. When you slam in the mag, you cause a slight rearward momentum on the slide and release pressure on the slide stop lever, thus allowing the slide stop lever spring to do its job and return the slide stop lever to the lowered position. If you are still unsure about this - try holding the gun level and steady - jam a loaded mag in now - I'll bet the slide doesn't close now. |
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