1911 slide help *** update in op *** pic added

[libertyordeath]

So last night I took out my trp and I racked the slide about 3-4 times dropped the hammer twice then other two de cocked it with thumb, on the 5 rack I positioned it to be able to remove the take down pin I pushed on it and popped out just a bit not wanting to take it out all the way I just pushed back in.

Here is where problem started as I pushed the take down pin back in I tried to rack it one more time and was super stiff did not want to go past the hammer so I had to push it back. So Then I removed the take down pin this time to remove slide to see if I could find issue.

Upon removing slide I noticed that the guide rod section that is curved to sit on barrel was sitting on its side I was like how the hell that happen so I put it back how it should be, so now I put slide back on and as the back end of slide reached the hammer it got super stiff again not wanting to go past the hammer so I remove the guide rod and barrel and put slide only still binds as it reaches the hammer.

Gun has about 100 rounds first time taken apart i see no areas where there could be scraping on frame rails if that is correct term.

Racked just fine by hand felt no binding and type of person I am it's going to be bugging me all day. I have another trp half rail when I get home going to swap slides and see what happens.

Going to call Springfield but figured maybe someone had same issue


Update .. So upon closer inspection I found a small burr on the inside notch where the take down pin goes how it got there is beyond me so I'm going to carefully sand it down should fix issues.

Looked at frame rails and all good glad it didn't cause damage.

[JTROKS]

Can you replicate the problem again and pay close attention to the the position of the safety. Some 1911s may have enough material to block the slide if pushed up even when the hammer is at rest position.

[Chapped Hide]

Are you missing the barrel link when you're putting the slide stop back in?

[libertyordeath]

Are you missing the barrel link when you're putting the slide stop back in?

Hmm not sure if I understand correctly but only thing I took off was take down pin then I tried putting the slide back on with out the barrel and guide rod, and once the back of slide reached hammer it gets real hard to go past it.

Sorry if I'm not making sense describing best I can

[1911whore]

Are you missing the barrel link when you're putting the slide stop back in?

This was going to be my question.

[wpage]

The barrel link must be engaged proper...

Check a you tube video to be certain.

[pacrat]

Little flat floppy flipper thing under the barrel is the link. It has a hole in it that the pin "must" go through to work.

Assemble slide upside down with the U shape of spring guide seated against barrel. Slide frame onto slide in this inverted position. Then turn pistol on its side and wiggle, giggle, bump, while looking through hole in frame. When the link hole aligns with the hole in frame, inset takedown pin.

Or YouTube, but anybody could do that.

Have fun

[Carcassonne]

Are you missing the barrel link when you're putting the slide stop back in?

+1

That is my guess

[libertyordeath]

So by just putting the slide with out barrel and guide it will not slide smoothly because I'm still having issue with slide binding up with out the barrel and guide rod on the slide

[Chapped Hide]

So by just putting the slide with out barrel and guide it will not slide smoothly because I'm still having issue with slide binding up with out the barrel and guide rod on the slide

Slide is probably just riding the disconnector.

[bwhited]

Detail strip the firearm and see if the slide moves freely on the frame.
If so, the only things that would cause the binding is the slide rubbing the disconnector or the hammer, nothing else should be rubbing the slide.

[WyGoSlw]

Check your barrel link, sounds like you didn't assemble it correctly. Take it down again and make sure you get the ping in through the link when you assemble or it will not go back together properly. If you know anybody that's had experience with 1911's have them assist you or you may bend or scratch parts.

[WyGoSlw]

So last night I took out my trp and I racked the slide about 3-4 times dropped the hammer twice then other two de cocked it with thumb, on the 5 rack I positioned it to be able to remove the take down pin I pushed on it and popped out just a bit not wanting to take it out all the way I just pushed back in.

Sounds to me like when you did this, you removed the take-down lever far enough to disengage the barrel link. When you pushed it back in you failed in lining up the barrel link again.

[piratebike]

Make sure extended ejector is fully seated.

[pacrat]

OP, as you have noticed as your thread progressed. Many don't actually read a thread as it progresses.

Update .. So upon closer inspection I found a small burr on the inside notch where the take down pin goes how it got there is beyond me so I'm going to carefully sand it down should fix issues.

Looked at frame rails and all good glad it didn't cause damage.

Yes. unfortunately burrs in unfortunate places often cause binding. If your recently discovered "burr" was in a position to bind the link or pin it would cause problems.

If that is not the binding issue. You have 3 choices of other sources as I see it. As mentioned, ejector, disconnector, or just a damn strong mainspring making cocking the hammer using the slide tough. Angle of force from slide on hammer is rearward causing hammer to pivot. Much more force required than simply. Thumbing the hammer "down".

Hope ya got it squared away.