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Sig P938 Help
- Thread starter drmajor
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DealHunter
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Never happend with my 938 but with the 238 (same design) it happened when the slide stop (which is also the take down pin) was not aligned with the kidney shaped "link"/hole under the chamber part of the barrel.
Double checking that it was in the hole and re-assembling it fixed it for me.
Double checking that it was in the hole and re-assembling it fixed it for me.
Technosavant
New member
Your slide isn't where it needs to be.
What likely happened is when you reinserted the slide stop you didn't get it through the cam hole in the barrel... that's pretty common with new users in both the P938 and the P238.
To fix, pull the slide stop out. Then, reinsert:
1) Put the slide back on the frame. Be careful to push the ejector down to clear the slide, but DO NOT push it down too far.
2) When the slide is in its proper orientation (back of slide flush with back of frame), insert the slide stop through the cam hole in the barrel... you should be able to see this get into place through the hole. Note that you can't push the slide stop all the way home at this point.
3) With the shaft of the slide stop sticking through the cam hole in the barrel, pull the slide back so the takedown notch is in the proper location to fully insert the slide stop. Then insert it all the way- it should push right in.
What likely happened is when you reinserted the slide stop you didn't get it through the cam hole in the barrel... that's pretty common with new users in both the P938 and the P238.
To fix, pull the slide stop out. Then, reinsert:
1) Put the slide back on the frame. Be careful to push the ejector down to clear the slide, but DO NOT push it down too far.
2) When the slide is in its proper orientation (back of slide flush with back of frame), insert the slide stop through the cam hole in the barrel... you should be able to see this get into place through the hole. Note that you can't push the slide stop all the way home at this point.
3) With the shaft of the slide stop sticking through the cam hole in the barrel, pull the slide back so the takedown notch is in the proper location to fully insert the slide stop. Then insert it all the way- it should push right in.
Sig P938
This was it!!!!
THANK YOU!!
Your slide isn't where it needs to be.
What likely happened is when you reinserted the slide stop you didn't get it through the cam hole in the barrel... that's pretty common with new users in both the P938 and the P238.
To fix, pull the slide stop out. Then, reinsert:
1) Put the slide back on the frame. Be careful to push the ejector down to clear the slide, but DO NOT push it down too far.
2) When the slide is in its proper orientation (back of slide flush with back of frame), insert the slide stop through the cam hole in the barrel... you should be able to see this get into place through the hole. Note that you can't push the slide stop all the way home at this point.
3) With the shaft of the slide stop sticking through the cam hole in the barrel, pull the slide back so the takedown notch is in the proper location to fully insert the slide stop. Then insert it all the way- it should push right in.
This was it!!!!
THANK YOU!!
Your slide isn't where it needs to be.
What likely happened is when you reinserted the slide stop you didn't get it through the cam hole in the barrel... that's pretty common with new users in both the P938 and the P238.
To fix, pull the slide stop out. Then, reinsert:
1) Put the slide back on the frame. Be careful to push the ejector down to clear the slide, but DO NOT push it down too far.
2) When the slide is in its proper orientation (back of slide flush with back of frame), insert the slide stop through the cam hole in the barrel... you should be able to see this get into place through the hole. Note that you can't push the slide stop all the way home at this point.
3) With the shaft of the slide stop sticking through the cam hole in the barrel, pull the slide back so the takedown notch is in the proper location to fully insert the slide stop. Then insert it all the way- it should push right in.
Technosavant
New member
Cool... glad it was helpful.
I had to coach a friend who bought a P238 on this... exact same issue. It's a piece of cake once you know how it's done.
I had to coach a friend who bought a P238 on this... exact same issue. It's a piece of cake once you know how it's done.