04-08-2018, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Trooper224
Fastbolt, if I could I'd have your baby. Outstanding information.
I just measured the slide stop with a straight edge and it is bent, definitely not a true ninety degree angle. The side plate also has a bit of wiggle. Between you and Jon651, I think you've solved my problem.
The recoil spring was weak when I bought the gun. I wasn't surprised with a thirty year old gun and I replaced it immediately. The previous owner must have fired some hot loads, just never replaced the spring, or both.
See guys, I told you that guide rod spring wouldn't come out.
I can't express how much I appreciate everyone taking the time to help out with this.
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That explains the slide stop tab protruding out from the slide as I observed. It will never lock back that way. It has to ride under the slide.
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