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Slide lock and feeding issues

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Warbird:
The forward part of the bar contacts the Magazine when it is inserted.  The rear hook catches the notch in the Slide with an upward movement when the Magazine is released.  If you insert and release a Magazine you can see the whole cycle.

HSc742:
What is the process for replacing the mag safety spring? Can I do that without removing the mag safety bar or do I need to drift the pin holding the bar? I have a new spring from Wolff that I can try. Is it possible the spring is not raising the bar high enough to catch the slide? The only other thing I can think off is the hook on the bar is worn just enough that it slips out when then mag is removed.

HSc742:
OK, so here’s where I am now. The good news is that I successfully replaced the recoil spring,  the trigger spring, and the mag safety spring, cleaning everything along the way.  :)  The bad news is that I still have the slide lock/release problem.  :(   The slide will not lock back with the mag out. I can lock the slide back with the mag inserted, but the slide moves forward as soon as I release the mag. My understanding is the slide SHOULD lock back with no mag and NOT move forward when an empty mag is released.


FWIW, racking the slide seems to be more difficult than it should be, taking a hard pull to get the initial rearward movement started. Not sure that helps explain things, but there go. 


Thoughts on where to look next...anyone???

Warbird:
Your understanding of the Slide/Magazine action is correct.  It was Mauser's innovative design to speed up reloading along with the tapered mouth of the Magazine Well.

I would suggest you reinstall the original Recoil Spring.  It sounds like your new Spring is for a .380 caliber, i.e., stronger, that could overwhelm the Magazine Safety.  If that doesn't work (with your new Magazine Safety Spring), the only thing left is to replace the Magazine Safety itself.

HSc742:
Roger that - I’ll try both. I suspect the mag safety bar is the culprit, given I saw the same behavior with the old recoil spring.  The only other moving part in that area is the disconnect bar. What does it do? Is it relevant to the slide operation?


Just wondering, for a normal functioning slide operation, is the slide pull back a smooth and linear effort or is there supposed to be hard resistance in the early stage of the pull back? Thanks!

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