Slide/Frame Question

[Mike1161]

I noticed today that there is movement between the slide and the frame when the action is closed. I can see this movement when I grip the gun via the grip and with the other hand push the muzzle in any direction.

I am not sure if this is an issue or just an observation of a fact of life for this type of firearm.

The gun is a 40L CORE.

 

[Bkreutz]

All mine do it. Don't know if yours is excessive since I don't have it in my hands but the M&P is designed loose so that dirt and crud won't jam up the action.

 

[Rastoff]

As long as the barrel is locked up tight with the slide, you're OK.

 

[Danno_man]

Its just a fact of life with polymer guns.
If it bothers you, you can always peen the slide to tighten it up. I've done it one one of my old G34's.

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[Bozz10mm]

On my XDm, I noticed a good bit of play between the slide and frame, up towards the front, that wasn't there when it was new. It seemed like quite a bit to me. I took the slide off the frame and and placed a large rubber band over the end of the frame and used a heat gun to heat up that part of the frame. Not a lot of heat, just enough to warm it up good and not melt the rubber band. Let it cool, down and reassembled it. That took the play out.

Also, I observed that the play was only present when the pistol was cocked. When not cocked, it was solid.