What can cause a gritty slide feeling

[alvin06]

The slide on my new Springfield Range Officer has a grainy feel to it. When I first picked it up the slide was tightly fitted and felt like butter. I mean smooth. I took it home, cleaned and lubed, no problems. Then I shot a 100 rounds of Remington UMC which I noticed left more residue than any other ammo I had put through my other guns. I did the clean and lube routine, put it back together and now it feels like there is sand in trapped in the gun.
Could it be the ammo? I've only used Federal and Winchester white before.
Have any of you guys dealt with this?

[The Cable Guy]

Maybe the gun is dirty. Just a wild guess. Don't quote me on it.

[zfields]

Sounds dirty. I doubt that it could have peened or anything else where it would have deformed the metal with that low of a round count.

[drkphibr]

Was it always there or post range trip? Permanent gritty could be a slide fit issue or a burr(s)...

[alvin06]

It happened after the range. I am meticulous when it comes to cleaning. I'm crazy with the q-tips in every little crack and corner. I've also never had a gun with a match barrel and fitting this precise. I'm just wondering if that is an issue with dirty ammo. I have a colt 1911 and never had this problem.

[nightwolf0215]

I dont know if this is related, but my frame and slide has the same problem I think. The slide feels smooth until it hits about a half way point and it feels like something is pushing on it and theres some friction between parts in the gun. Weird. Both my TRP and my LB Operator has that feel so it must be a mechanism kind of thing.

[robcoe]

My guess would be it feels gritty because of grit. Try going through the corners on the slide with a toothpick, a lot of times a qtip will miss the stuff that gets right into those 90 degree corners.

[AeroEngi]

I dont know if this is related, but my frame and slide has the same problem I think. The slide feels smooth until it hits about a half way point and it feels like something is pushing on it and theres some friction between parts in the gun. Weird. Both my TRP and my LB Operator has that feel so it must be a mechanism kind of thing.

That's your slide sliding over the disconnector.

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[Brandon04GT]

I dont know if this is related, but my frame and slide has the same problem I think. The slide feels smooth until it hits about a half way point and it feels like something is pushing on it and theres some friction between parts in the gun. Weird. Both my TRP and my LB Operator has that feel so it must be a mechanism kind of thing.

I would think that's when the firing pin stop reaches the hammer and goes past it with the resistance of the hammer spring?

[johnthomas]

Take everything out of the slide and fit it back on the gun and run it back and fourth. If it runs smooth put it together and try it. could be internals rubbing somewhere. Inspect every piece to see any wear.

[Spdjunkie]

What are you using for oil: method; spots-where; manuf.type; etc.

[IPSICK]

Toothpicks and Q-tips. Then a good amount if Slide-Glide. Gritty feeling should disappear after a good cleaning and again if you haven't discovered Slide Glide you'll thank me later.

Also, Rem UMC in 45ACP is the dirtiest ammo I've ever used and that includes some gun show reloads.

[21SF]

Grit

[alvin06]

What are you using for oil: method; spots-where; manuf.type; etc.

I start of with compressed air to blow everything out. Then I'll use Breakfree CLP with a brush and q-tip to do the cleaning. Then I'll hit it with the air again to dry everything up. Then I lube the rails with Ballistol and use Mobil1 grease where ever I see wear. I've done this routine with 2 Sigs and a Colt 1911 and never experienced a gritty feel.

[jonzer77]

I start of with compressed air to blow everything out. Then I'll use Breakfree CLP with a brush and q-tip to do the cleaning. Then I'll hit it with the air again to dry everything up. Then I lube the rails with Ballistol and use Mobil1 grease where ever I see wear. I've done this routine with 2 Sigs and a Colt 1911 and never experienced a gritty feel.

Put a little light coat of oil on the recoil spring spring and that could get rid of that gritty feeling.