Model 41 Slide Stop - Ejector Spring

[Rosco Shooter]

Has anyone else had an issue with the Slide Stop -Ejector on their Model 41? I bought mine in 2015, and took it apart for a detailed cleaning four years ago. The Slide Stop Spring was of the coiled variety, and was wrapped around the screw holding the Safety to the Frame. While reassembling my pistol, I lost my grip, and the spring disappeared into the shag carpeting never to be found again.

I ordered a replacement from Numrich after being unable to get through to Smith and Wesson. What I received was a piece of metal about 3/8 inches long and 1/16 inches wide that had to be staked in to the Slide Stop. This was beyond my capability, so I took it to a gunsmith.

Three weeks ago, I disassembled my pistol again, and the "spring" came out of the Slide Stop and I was unable to restake it. A trip to the Brownell's website and $80.00 later I'm back in business.

Has anyone else had their Model 41 come with a coiled Slide Stop - Ejector Spring?

 

[chief38]

My M41 has a leaf spring, not a coil type. Quite honestly, I was not aware they ever came with a coil spring on the Slide Stop. It might be possible to put in the leaf spring type, but without your specific gun in front of me or a good close up picture I can't say for sure. You could call S&W and ask or if you care too, and/or take some good close ups for us to look at.

My slide stop and ejector are original to the gun which I bought new in 1979. It has been shot tens and tens of thousands of times and they are still in good shape and functioning as designed.

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

The only issue I’ve had on my M41 was the magazine safety causing the gun not to fire. After several episodes I removed the whole thing. Even after a good cleaning and oiling a match or two later it would act up again. Hard to be competitive when your pistol doesn’t work. It runs fine without it.

 

[Rick137]

I purchased a 41 several weeks ago, #UER8XXX. I love the pistol but after several hundred rounds did a thorough cleaning. Somehow I snapped-off the spring in the slide stop. Undoubtedly user incompetence. So a new slide stop on order from Brownells. Although no excuse for my gunsmithing incompetence, I have to say the slide stop is a rather "cheesy" part.