In regard to my very modified ("Franken Colt") Colt .38 Super Combat Commander, one last modification came after it arrived in the mail today.
After much searching for an extended slide lock that fits .38 Super, found one from Fusion Firearms for the seemingly reasonable amount of $44.95.
I modified the slide lock by adding a groove that allows the piece to cam the slide lock plunger out of the way when reassembling...something that keeps from making the infamous "idiot scratch" in the frame. Bench testing indicates it locks back when the slide is pulled back on an empty magazine, but will have to wait for a warmish day before I can function (notice I did not say "run"), test all the magazines for positive lock-back on empty.
After much searching for an extended slide lock that fits .38 Super, found one from Fusion Firearms for the seemingly reasonable amount of $44.95.
I modified the slide lock by adding a groove that allows the piece to cam the slide lock plunger out of the way when reassembling...something that keeps from making the infamous "idiot scratch" in the frame. Bench testing indicates it locks back when the slide is pulled back on an empty magazine, but will have to wait for a warmish day before I can function (notice I did not say "run"), test all the magazines for positive lock-back on empty.
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