Recent content by TriggerHappy1

I'll check on Thursday.

That's a yes.

I may have bought a lemon of a 3rd Gen from a private party. I can't remove the slide assembly for a field strip without tapping the back of the slide with a (non-marring) rubber mallet to drive it off the frame. I remove the takedown lever but can move the slide only about 1/8" forward on the...

Apparenty, this is a thing. I've have a bunch of 3rd Gens but never encountered it. GaryS, here's the similar problem you may have been thinking of... Difficulty removing slide on 3rd Gen? (w/ photos) I finally got the slide off. I should have whacked it with a rubber mallet from the...

Sounds good. Will check it out this evening after my day job.

Thanks for the encouragement, I'll call Smith shortly.

I'll give it a shot.

Yes the safety is off, but thanks for helping.

Hey thanks for the tips. Sorry I was busy today, Sunday. Yes, I had the mag out. I'll disassemble as much of the frame as I can. I'll call S&W for any advise they can provide. I doubt they'll offer for me to send it to them for repair. If they do, it would probably be a six month wait...

I can remove the slide stop/takedown lever. The slide can then move forward on the frame approx 1/4 inch before it hangs up. I don't know for sure what it's hanging up on when I try to slide it off the front of the frame, but it feels like it's binding on the recoil spring. I have another...

Thanks. Yah, I know how to field strip the 3rd gens, but never had this issue.

Hi Guys. I recently picked up a 3913 sold as new with box (but no manual.) No reason to think it's not as advertised... except... can't get the slide off. I imagine the recoil rod and spring assembly disengaged from the notch on the barrel shroud. Just guessing. Any tips how to diagnose...

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