Springfield TRP slide problem

[Sailct41]

Hi guys, had a problem today. Took my TRP out shooting last week and wanted to clean it today. I could not get the slide to come free. Pulled the recoil spring, pin, bushing but I had to whack the slide off with a rubber mallet. I tried more lube but had the same problem. It was tight and I had it hit it hard. I pulled my colt 1911 out and that slide went right on the Springfield receiver. I tried to put the Springfield slide on the colt but it bound up. I reassembled the Springfield with the help of that mallet and when it was all back together it functioned wonderfully. The slide looks like it has a little galling right when you first put the slide on the receiver. Any ideas of what to do with this or the warrantee from Springfield arms?

 

[Fractal X]

I've only ever broken down five or six 1911s for cleaning so I don't have the experience that some of the members on here have, but I would say that having to use a mallet for disassembly/re-assembly would fall into the "not normal" category - especially for a gun of so much $$$.

I think you should call Springfield and ask them about it.

 

[1911Tuner]

Sounds like the lower barrel lug is a little too wide for its recess in the frame. Look for evidence in the form of "drag lines" on the sides of the lug.

Moving this to Gunsmithing

 

[Sailct41]

maybe I don't understand you answer but after I removed the slide, if took out the barrel and still had the problem. I tried just my colt slide without the barrel and it went on fine. it looked like there was a 2 or 3 mil galling on the very back opening of the slide. It seemed to me that a few minutes with a file could solve the problem but I wonder if this is a symptom of something bad. I have contacted springfield and am waiting to hear what they say.

 

[BBBBill]

Not normal. Springfield has wonderful warranty service. Give them a call, explain the issue in detail, and they will take care of it.

 

[1911Tuner]

after I removed the slide, if took out the barrel and still had the problem.

Ok. Not the lower barrel lug.

it looked like there was a 2 or 3 mil galling on the very back opening of the slide.

I'm a little unclear as to what you mean by "back opening" of the slide.

Is the galling in the rails...sides...or on the center rail where the disconnect makes contact? See photograph.