Hedge Hog
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Long time listener, 1st time caller. I have an SA Loaded (my first 1911) that runs fine, but I have a question about the smoothness of the slide as I manipulate it by hand. I have handled several 1911's that seemed to slide on ball-bearings when racking the slide, but mine does not feel nearly as smooth. I have tried the slurry method on the slide and frame rails and racked the slide some 200 times. It helped a little, but not enough. I really don't believe the slide is too tight--I can move it a very small amount horizontally as well as vertically up towards the front of the slide when is it in battery.
It seems to hang up a bit as I pull the slide back and that little piece of shiny metal that pokes through the frame (disconnector?) engages with the cocking lug on the slide. It is noticable both pulling the slide back, and riding it forward. Is this normal?
I only have about 200 rounds through the pistol, but I added slurry to the cocking lug as well, and it is somewhat smooth. Is there anything I can do to smooth out the slide, or is that a big-dollar gunsmith item?
Thanks
It seems to hang up a bit as I pull the slide back and that little piece of shiny metal that pokes through the frame (disconnector?) engages with the cocking lug on the slide. It is noticable both pulling the slide back, and riding it forward. Is this normal?
I only have about 200 rounds through the pistol, but I added slurry to the cocking lug as well, and it is somewhat smooth. Is there anything I can do to smooth out the slide, or is that a big-dollar gunsmith item?
Thanks