Hi Power Slide Stop Issue.

[redranger1]

Got a Hi Power that consistantly yet unpredictably will hold open by the slide stop as if it is empty yet the clip is still yet full. I tried a differant clip and still the issue remains. So i took the gun apart and everything appears to be in order. The slide stop is a new Pachmyer that has no more then 500 er so rounds through it. I thought maybe the detent ball needed more tension so i screwed the screw tighter and also loosened it up and the issue still remained. So now im wondering if i need a new recoil spring guide assy? Anybody have any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[Jim K]

Did the old slide stop work OK? If so, your question is answered; the new one is not made right. You can tinker with it or return it; I recommend the latter.

Jim

 

[Car Knocker]

Did you try it with the old slide stop? Same problem?

 

[redranger1]

I did not replace the slide stop. I believe the old one was replaced by my grandfather because it was pitted and i do not have the old one either. I got ahold of my uncle that also has one and in the morning im gonna go do some parts swapping and testing to see what happens. Thanks.

 

[redranger1]

Update

After doing some parts swapping with my uncles Hi Power i came to the conclusion that the slide stop is the issue. The Pachmyer slide stop is not a well made piece compared to the factory one and is also softer metal. Where the slide stop stops the frame is begining to mushroom out a lil already and the machined slot on the pin is way to big.

 

[Jim K]

Browning slide stops are available from www.gunpartscorp.com; they don't have the larger thumb piece of the Pachmayr, but they will work better.

Jim