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[Rockdoc1949]

I was given a 4516 no dash. Two things: the slide is extremely stiff. Even the instructor I went to today commented on how stiff it is. Also, several times a round did not feed completely when starting with a new magazine. The magazine was full and the instructor had a puzzled look on their face and said they weren’t sure what the cause was.
Comments? Suggestions? I haven’t broken it down yet but am looking for a manual. Thanks

 

[jsbethel]

Manual - http://www.marxcollector.com/S_W/S&W_centerfire_pistol.pdf

New recoil and magazine springs may solve the problem (available from Midway).

 

[Zarr]

Welcome to the forum from Western Massachusetts.

 

[robertrwalsh]

Welcome aboard from the People's Republic of California.

 

[Babysitr]

Welcome, might want to take down and clean and oil then shoot it before anything else IMHO

 

[OLDSTER]

Hi from North Dakota

 

[Heymatt]

Hey from South Florida!
Rockdoc, where do you hang your hat?

 

[fiasconva]

Welcome to the forum. Does it look like it's been fired much? Like the others here, a field strip and good cleaning and lube may be all it needs. It could be stiff just because it hasn't been fired much and just may need a little more breaking in.

 

[mauser9]

Another welcome from the septic tank called Ma.

 

[0849]

Howdy from the Southwest.

 

[S&W Oldtimer]

Welcome from Va.

 

[85V65Sabre]

I always take new/used firearms to the range without cleaning or oiling, then break them down for a through cleaning & lubrication.
I’ve found this gentleman’s videos helpful.
S&W 3RD GENERATION DISASSEMBLY/TEARDOWN (FRAME) VIDEO #1 OF 4 - YouTube

 

[X62503]

Welcome, from Vermont!

 

[cherrypointmarine]

Another welcome from Florida . Be careful , S&W 1st , 2nd and 3rd gens are habit forming . If you get to be like most of us , this won't be your last .

 

[pmanton]

Hi from Salome, AZ.

 

[lkabug]

Welcome from the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

[mdf9183]

Welcome from Bastrop, Texas

 

[wyo-man]

Welcome from Wyoming.
Clean, add new springs, then report back.

wyo-man

 

[stansdds]

Welcome to the S&W Forums! I suggest field stripping it and giving it a thorough cleaning and be sure to flush out the extractor channel, lots of gunk will build up in there. I would also recommend a new, factory weight recoil spring. You have no idea what the previous owner may have done or not done with a used firearm. Also, maybe fresh magazine springs too.

 

[Shutthefrontdoor]

Welcome from SW Michigan, and may I say - That's a great S&W to start a love affair...

A 4506 was all it took with me.

 

[Heinz]

Welcome from the Carolina Upstate. An S&W 645 is one of my favorite handguns.

 

[Tntcwg3]

Welcome from the Texas gulfcoast.

 

[Rockdoc1949]

Oklahoma by way of Texas, NC, and GA

 

[Redcoat3340]

Hello from the great Pacific Northwest. (All those recommending a thorough cleaning and lube are right on the money. And try loading the mag with one or two less rounds and see if that helps.)