Glock Slide Stop Spring.

[bg226]

The Glock was disassembled for cleaning, and I accidentally yanked on the slide stop hard in an upward motion. The slide stop was pulled upward by 2 inches. The slide stop still works but I hope I didn't stretch the slide stop spring beyond its elastic limits and damage it.

Does doing this hurt the slide stop spring?

 

[JohnKSa]

It might hurt it if you overstressed the spring. But it's not an expensive part and it's readily available so there's no need to be too concerned.

If the slide locks back when it's supposed to (test it with an empty magazine by racking the slide vigorously to insure it locks back) and it doesn't lock back when it shouldn't (test it without a magazine in place by racking the slide vigorously to insure it doesn't lock back) then you're good to go.

 

[Red Cent]

Bend it back. It exerts just enough pressure to hold the lever down and not enough to stop the magazine follower from exerting upward pressure to lock the slide.

 

[smince]

If the slide locks back when it's supposed to (test it with an empty magazine by racking the slide vigorously to insure it locks back)

I bought a used G19 that locked back on an empty mag manually, but wouldn't when actually firing the gun.

Seems the spring was damaged or worn out. Once replaced, everything worked fine again.

 

[jonboynumba1]

with the gun dissassembled if you pull it up a little and it flicks back down with a pretty good click it's probably OK...you can detail strip the reciever and bend it back to looking like the above pics springs and be ok...make sure it (spring) is straight directly above sheetmetal slidestop and it will be fine when reassembled....it's and easy thing to goober up but you can usually save them once or twice before the spring is too dinged up...a new one is like $7 though...so if in doubt order a new one anyway for peace of mind...especially if it's your CCW