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Posted: 12/21/2014 10:09:29 PM EDT
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I posted this in the 1911 section and they suggested posting here for any inputs.
I currently planning a Form 1 suppressor build for on my GSG 1911-22. How safe would it be to notch the slide to where the slide stop would lock the slide to prevent cycling for a quieter shot? FYI, I would never consider doing this on a 45, this isn't me beating around the bush to not look crazy. |
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Won't that break ones thumb? Take a guess how many times I've broken my thumbs doing this. You can do the same on many center-fire pistols. Until the barrel unlocks from the slide, it doesn't take much to hold the slide in place. Of course, here, we're talking about a rimfire pistol. |
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For my 22/45. I just hold my thumb over the back. It kicks back harder then a center fire but it doesn't kick that hard. Although this is in striker fire pistols. Something tells me the hammer might get in the way.
Also with .22's if you hold the round in the chamber your putting a lot of stress on the extractor since it wasn't helped by the rounds pressure when you do rack the slide. |
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There's a video on YouTube of someone using their thumb on a G20 to stop it from cycling. .22lr is no problem - this is what I do on my SIG conversion. Quoted:
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Won't that break ones thumb? Is it wrong I went to search for the video, and after him saying how much it hurt his palm that I was disappointed his thumb didn't snap? 
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The slide stop is normally held in place with the forward push of the compressed recoil spring when the slide is back. Even if you notch the slide, what will hold the slide stop up when the slide is forward?
I have held the slide in place on my gsg 1911-22 with my thumb. You'll be fine. |
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