gwmac
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Well said.
Extended Slide Release M&P
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How many of your practice Rap Tap Bang Drills ??
If you don't then start . IF you do you should be one of those that are very use to doing a over hand rack of the slide to rechamber your handgun .
To many today don't train for function issues and under stress you can do something to cause an other wise reliable pistol to stop feeding rounds . Doing a Rap Tap bang drill does not use the slide hold open/lock as a release , only as a hold open when you clear the handgun to reload and pull back on top of the slide and release and that may be why some of us older guys don't need or want a larger tab for releasing a slide beside some holster issues . Don't forget the extending mag release !! hehehe.
If you don't then start . IF you do you should be one of those that are very use to doing a over hand rack of the slide to rechamber your handgun .
To many today don't train for function issues and under stress you can do something to cause an other wise reliable pistol to stop feeding rounds . Doing a Rap Tap bang drill does not use the slide hold open/lock as a release , only as a hold open when you clear the handgun to reload and pull back on top of the slide and release and that may be why some of us older guys don't need or want a larger tab for releasing a slide beside some holster issues . Don't forget the extending mag release !! hehehe.
Rastoff
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Removing just the trigger pivot pin should be enough. It will be easier if you remove the front roll pin though.
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Rastoff
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I've never heard of this before. However, if you're talking about clearing a malfunction, you probably mean Tap, Rack, Assess.
It's important to use the proper words and in the proper order. Why? Because it helps to mentally prepare for a malfunction and to correctly fix it.
If the gun fails to fire, do this:
- Tap the magazine firmly on the bottom. An improperly seated magazine is common. A firm tap on the magazine will fully seat it.
- Rack the slide. Regardless of why the gun didn't fire, the slide must be racked to chamber a good round.
- Assess the situation. Saying "bang" as the last part of this creates a mindset of shooting. It's possible that in the time it took to clear the malfunction, the threat is over. If a shot is taken when there is no threat, you're the bad guy.
Tap, Rack, Assess
I see the "discussion" still rages on.
I've changed the slide STOP several times on my fullsize and compact as the new gen's were released. I didn't try just removing the trigger pin but I was also installing the H stamped trigger bar. So it did seem more straightforward to remove the locking block. You can also use a slave pin to hold it all together while you reinsert it. The first time I did it without a slave pin, I had some difficulty getting the trigger return spring in place.
I've changed the slide STOP several times on my fullsize and compact as the new gen's were released. I didn't try just removing the trigger pin but I was also installing the H stamped trigger bar. So it did seem more straightforward to remove the locking block. You can also use a slave pin to hold it all together while you reinsert it. The first time I did it without a slave pin, I had some difficulty getting the trigger return spring in place.
BigDog48
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joshputman
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I just press the slide lock with my strong hand thumb after a reload. My hands are big enough to do so. Now my 1911 on the other hand, I have to use my support hand thumb, as my strong hand thumb isn't nearly long enough.
Also, some of you folks are wound a little tight.
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Also, some of you folks are wound a little tight.
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