All,
I have a Colt Special Combat Govt that has a problem. During reassembly of the slide stop, I am unable to push the slide stop all the way into the frame without a lot of resistence. It seems as though the slide stop plunger is very tight and will not move unless a punch is used to push it into the plunger tube. Only then am I able to push the slide stop all the way into the frame. I have tried copious amounts of lube on the slide stop plunger (the other side is the safety stop plunger) but this has not worked. If pictures would help describe the problem I can provide them. Any help on this would be appreciated.
Thanks.
I normally have to tap my slide stop in with an external device: screwdriver handle, for example. You could pull the spring and plungers out after removing the thumb safety. Check for excessive resistance in the plunger tube. You can also polish up the plunger on the cylinder and tip.
Try this work the slide stop in and out just far enough to engage and plunge the detent but not allowing the slide stop to seat.
Repeat this several times and a shiny or wear track will be left on the internal lobe where its angled shoulder engages the plunger detent for reassembly. Then use a small file and file a slight groove in the shiny or worn spot on the internal lobes shoulder of the slide stop. This will direct the detent back into the plunger tube when opposing pressure is applied by making the angle less severe. A groove or wear track of sorts would eventually wear into the shoulder of the slide after being disassembled enough.
Or try this, turn the entire plunger spring assembly around…and put it in the plunger tube the correct way.
It will not work when reversed.
Michael
I have tried this and yes, it does not work. The plunger tube gets narrower at the slide stop end, hence the narrower plunger for that side.
The only other thing I have tried is removing the safety. This is kind of a PITA as the slide is already on the frame and it is tricky to line up the safety to get it back into the frame. This does work, but it is tricky. I may have another plunger spring assembly in my parts kit which I will try.
Thank you for the replies.
OK, it has happened to the best of us…its not the plunger assembly is the angle on the lobe shoulder which you can file. War Story…I have a SA TRP and it was a bitch getting the slide stop back in until I took a file to it and softened the angle. I eventually bought a Wilson Combat slide stop which has a guide machined into it to assist with the detent.
Michael
Ok, I will look at it. You are talking about the face of the slide stop part that engages the magazine follower to lock the slide open after the last round is fired correct?? Thanks.