Colt mark IV Government 380 - The Firearms Forum

lonewolf204 · 04-26-2011, 09:03 AM

I recently purchased a used colt 380 at an auction. After a good cleaning and check up I took it to the range. It fires single shot, the slide locks back every shot. I replaced the recoil spring and it still locks back on every round. If anybody might know how to fix this problem or any other info on this gun I would be very thankful.

Helix_FR · 04-26-2011, 01:14 PM

Slide stop lever spring is on the wrong side of the slide stop lever. The little piece that makes contact with the empty mag should be under the spring. Problem is now that it was assembled the wrong way, the spring is probably broken. Remove the slide and were the Slide stop sits there should be a small C shaped spring that has a leg that inserts into the frame and another leg that makes contact with the slide stop lever. You need to insert the slide stop lever with it going under the leg of the spring.

JLA · 04-26-2011, 05:32 PM

If you cant fix it Ill take it off your hands. I love those things.

lonewolf204 · 04-26-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Helix_FR

Slide stop lever spring is on the wrong side of the slide stop lever. The little piece that makes contact with the empty mag should be under the spring. Problem is now that it was assembled the wrong way, the spring is probably broken. Remove the slide and were the Slide stop sits there should be a small C shaped spring that has a leg that inserts into the frame and another leg that makes contact with the slide stop lever. You need to insert the slide stop lever with it going under the leg of the spring.

Thank you very much! The spring in question is missing. I have ordered a new one from Brownell's

Thanks again

04-26-2011, 09:03 AM	#1
lonewolf204 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oklahoma Contributor Posts: 791	Colt mark IV Government 380 I recently purchased a used colt 380 at an auction. After a good cleaning and check up I took it to the range. It fires single shot, the slide locks back every shot. I replaced the recoil spring and it still locks back on every round. If anybody might know how to fix this problem or any other info on this gun I would be very thankful. -->

04-26-2011, 01:14 PM	#2
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,624	Re: Colt mark IV Government 380 Slide stop lever spring is on the wrong side of the slide stop lever. The little piece that makes contact with the empty mag should be under the spring. Problem is now that it was assembled the wrong way, the spring is probably broken. Remove the slide and were the Slide stop sits there should be a small C shaped spring that has a leg that inserts into the frame and another leg that makes contact with the slide stop lever. You need to insert the slide stop lever with it going under the leg of the spring. __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

04-26-2011, 05:32 PM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,317	Re: Colt mark IV Government 380 If you cant fix it Ill take it off your hands. I love those things. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!