Recently I had an action job done on my HiPower and when I picked it up, I locked back the slide and was about to release it (the magazine was empty) when the gunsmith told me to not let the slide slam on an empty magazine, but to slow the slide's closing by "riding" it with my free hand. I normally do this, so it didn't take me by surprise.
What did take me by surprise is his next recommendation. When dropping the slide on a charged magazine, he says I should keep the trigger DEPRESSED. (I don't think my finger knows how to get in the trigger guard without my eyes focused on a target.) The gunsmith says to not do this will cause excess wear on the sear which, over time, will produce a malfunction. He told me that the sear takes a pounding when the slide is dropped, but by keeping the trigger depressed, the sear does not get the pounding and escapes the wear.
This gunsmith enjoys a good reputation and has many years in the business, so I do pay attention to his advice.
Any thoughts or comments?
Joe
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"Suppose you are an idiot. And suppose you are a member of congress.
But I repeat myself."
-- Mark Twain
What did take me by surprise is his next recommendation. When dropping the slide on a charged magazine, he says I should keep the trigger DEPRESSED. (I don't think my finger knows how to get in the trigger guard without my eyes focused on a target.) The gunsmith says to not do this will cause excess wear on the sear which, over time, will produce a malfunction. He told me that the sear takes a pounding when the slide is dropped, but by keeping the trigger depressed, the sear does not get the pounding and escapes the wear.
This gunsmith enjoys a good reputation and has many years in the business, so I do pay attention to his advice.
Any thoughts or comments?
Joe
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"Suppose you are an idiot. And suppose you are a member of congress.
But I repeat myself."
-- Mark Twain