Load a full magazine and shoot an 8 round group checking for proper cycle, feed, ejection, and slide lock. Sign up for a new account in our community. Rack Rack the slide to clear the chamber and load a new round. And this leads me to a question. Released the slide. Then I read yesterday on the Kel-Tec site that when putting the gun back together first put the magazine in the handle. 1. Come join the discussion about other firearms, gun ownership, gun care, tactical firearms, small arms, optics, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Valheim Genshin . A viewer recently asked about a problem he had with his 1911 locking the slide open after inserting a magazine into it. How about an answer with a question? For more information, please see our TGO makes no claims, guarantees or assurances regarding any such transactions. Just make sure you don't pull the slide too far back when you want to take the slide off. I took the barrel, guide rod and spring out and its still getting stuck. Any input on my scenario would be greatly appreciated. Have you been locking the slide open then letting if slam forward without having the. Sep 24, 2014. I didn't mean to talk down at ya. # 3 07-14-2009, 9:25 PM Jason762 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oakland-ish Posts: 1,707 iTrader: 38 / 98% First, check the safety. A forum community dedicated to 1911 firearm owners and enthusiasts. Safety will not turn to removal positon, due to being jammed over the slide. I don't know about the firing issue, but have seen many problems when Kimber transitioned to the Series II. See if you can covert it to a 70 series gun. Federal, Winchester and Fiocchi in the 3 mags. I wouldnt want this to happen to me again if my life depended on this gun. . 1911 slide stuck - databaseor If this is your first visit, be sure to https://www.youtube.com/user/Detman101 (Detman's channel)https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpbI0bpvjxlVI_-V8OIspzwSTS member Mike from MD.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfptbSMpcVrxOzdR8xx52MgMike of TN our Volunteer state rep.http://home.nra.org/http://home.nra.org/nrailahttps://www.nraila.org/ I bought snap caps today to use with it. stuck slide | 1911 Firearm Addicts and we will get the conversation started. What was holding the frame from moving was a pin sticking up from a hole in the frame which seems to have some type of interaction with the grip safety and with a spring loaded "push-button" in the slide. When you buy a Aidan Gray Faint Torquoise - Unframed Painting on Wood online from Wayfair, we make it as easy as possible for you to find out when your product will be delivered.