All about my new S&W 41..

[armorer951]

Perhaps you could try using a fired (empty) casing instead of the plastic insert? Do you have difficulty pulling the slide back all the time, even when there is no "snap cap" installed? If so, there could be another, unrelated issue.

 

[wetdog1911]

I have a question for all here; I will be buying a Model 41 this summer, and have read numerous posts regarding extractor problems. Is this a systemic issue with the Model 41, or is it unique to "new" models. ??

*Mostly* it seems more prevelant in the 'newer' models (think laser engraved vs roll stamped), that started appearing in the early 90's.

The QC seemed to go down along with the hand fitting of the earlier 41s. *I* would avoid any M41 made after 1990.

Rob

 

[wetdog1911]

I have a question for all here; I will be buying a Model 41 this summer, and have read numerous posts regarding extractor problems. Is this a systemic issue with the Model 41, or is it unique to "new" models. ??

*Mostly* it seems more prevelant in the 'newer' models (think laser engraved vs roll stamped), that started appearing in the early 90's.

The QC seemed to go down along with the hand fitting of the earlier 41s. *I* would avoid any M41 made after 1990.

Rob

 

[Krogen]

Hi, I'm having a new problem.. with my S&W 41!
Thus anybody could tell me what i can do ?
To ovoide having a big problem !
To pull back my slide,( Its very hard and very-very difficult to pull back that slide.. When i have one of these dry fire plastic 22 cal in the barrel to protect my firing pin when and after I have pull the trigger..
Thank you very much for your advices my friends , wich you all to have a super day " Pinguino"

Does it need a good cleaning? When mine gets too dirty, it will do the same thing as you describe. Often, I can't find the bit of dirt responsible. Cleaning with a brush and solvent might fix the problem, or sometimes it doesn't. That's when I use RemOil spray. It cleans the crevices nicely and leaves a light film of lubricant. That has been a reliable fix for the problem.

Some people use a degreasing solvent instead of RemOil. The risk with that approach is rusting of bare, degreased metal. Certainly you can re-lube the gun, but even so you're unlikely to coat all the areas the degreasing solvent touched.

 

[sceva]

It is normally a little harder to pull back the slide after dry firing as you are cocking the internal hammer while retracting the slide. Hope this helps.

Here's my (1973 vintage) model 41 with Nill grips.

 

[Krogen]

It is normally a little harder to pull back the slide after dry firing as you are cocking the internal hammer while retracting the slide. Hope this helps.

Here's my (1973 vintage) model 41 with Nill grips.

Nice pistol! How do you like the Nill grips compared to the S&W factory grips?

 

[sceva]

Nice pistol! How do you like the Nill grips compared to the S&W factory grips?

They feel better to me in my hand.

 

[MJK-MOD-547]

Before I go to the range I open a new box of the .22 ammo I'm going to shoot. One by one I do the plop test. More times than not not every round passes.
The rounds that don't pass I use in a different firearm.
The rounds that do pass go to the range.
I think some of these problems have to do with quality control from the ammo maker.
A go, no go guage for .22lr would be great. If you measure them they all are not the same dia.

22 TCM Ammunition Gauge – Sheridan Engineering

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Some do, some don't.

Mine has never choked on anything.

 

[Pinguino]

I suppose the problem comes from the Slide Stop..

The problem was coming from.. The small spring, of the slide Slide Stop witch is now broken !
So the problem know ..Is to replace that Spring ..
And as it's so small, I will replace that slide stop with the small spring already mounted on the slide stop, I thing that Brownells salles this part complete..
Just one question ?
When I will receive this part..
Thus anibody gould give me some advise to install this part On My S&W41?
aAd thus Anibody gould please tell me, how.. To install Propely that slide stop with the spring already mounted , without having Any problem ..
Thank you very much, for your help..
PS: I'm Not certain of this.. !
But I personely thing, that..This spring, as broken because of The Nill Grips witch I have mounted on my 41..
Because it was..Against and ( Tuching ) The slide stop, of my S&W 41I..But I repeat.. I'm not certain of this !
But I dont understand ..? Why this spring, broke after such a short time of using my wonderful gun!
Thanks to all of you on the Forum for your time ..