Slide Stop a PITA to reinsert - The Firearms Forum

Casey · 05-26-2011, 11:15 AM

I've got a new Remington R1 1911 which I love at this point but reassembly is a pita to get slide stop back in past plunger! I always have to use a thin bladed screw driver to push plunger back a little to get slide stop all the way in. Is there any trick to doing this or is there something that has to be fitted? Any replies much appreciated!

Shooter45 · 05-26-2011, 11:46 AM

Shouldn't be a problem. I have used in the past a thin screwdriver blade, paper clip and now use a Widget available from www.brownells.com.

I don't understand why you are having a problem. Have you changed the slide stop ?
Are you lining the slide up with the take down notch ?

Casey · 05-26-2011, 11:55 AM

I see guys re-assembling 1911's on YouTube all the time just pushing the slide stop back in like theres no resistance. The little plunger seems to be stickin out too far or something on mine. It's all factory new at this point. I seem to have the slide lined up correctly cuz its all the time that it happens.

JLA · 05-26-2011, 12:21 PM

You just have a good plunger and spring. Is it really that much of a PITA to press it back a little to insert the slide stop? I mean iff its too loose it could walk out of the frame while youre shooting and mess your weapon up..

Every 1911 I have ever owned has to be 'helped' here just a little..

I have had well worn examples on my desk that would slide right in with a little 'pop' but again they were well used weapons with thousands of rounds thru them..

Casey · 05-26-2011, 12:30 PM

Good hear that its not abnormal. Thanks for the info. I'll just learn to live with it. I thoroughly enjoy the gun, just a basic no frills good shootin 1911!

JLA · 05-26-2011, 12:40 PM

they are. I love the 1911 platform having built a couple myself.

The whole weapon will loosen up over time as you get some ammo ran thru it..

Juker · 05-26-2011, 12:41 PM

I've found that a drop of oil on that plunger does wonders on my Colt. And despite having taken it down hundreds of times, if I don't get that slide stop lined up just right, every once in a while it ain't goin' in without help!

Alpo · 05-26-2011, 01:53 PM

I have that problem with my Sistema. It's quite annoying, actually. All my others go together like they should. This one - get out the pocketknife. I don't know whether the spring is a little too long, or the teat-end of the plunger is a little too long, or maybe the slide stop is a little long. But I wish it would go together like it's supposed to.

techoca · 05-26-2011, 02:56 PM

I use a thin guitar pick between the SS and plunger. Works great and keeps you from idiot marks if you will refrain from rotating the pin up from the bottom.

Claude Clay · 05-26-2011, 03:22 PM

perhaps you are trying sometimes with the link swiveled forward and sometimes rearward.
determine which works best and stay consistent.
it may be that the link is not sized perfect for your bbl/frame/slide. though if everything locks up tight and it groups well that likely is not the trouble.

TheGunClinger · 05-26-2011, 08:19 PM

Get some SBGO and grease it up good and with time and use, it will slip in like ...pig grease!

Casey · 05-27-2011, 08:36 AM

I DO have SBGO! LOL That stuff is amazing, I started using it a coupla weeks ago.

Inthewind1976 · 05-28-2011, 03:41 AM

I have found that mine goes in most smoothly if I hold the gun upside down to insert it. Dont know if that will help ya or not.

05-26-2011, 11:15 AM	#1
Casey V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 68	Slide Stop a PITA to reinsert I've got a new Remington R1 1911 which I love at this point but reassembly is a pita to get slide stop back in past plunger! I always have to use a thin bladed screw driver to push plunger back a little to get slide stop all the way in. Is there any trick to doing this or is there something that has to be fitted? Any replies much appreciated! -->

05-26-2011, 11:46 AM	#2
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,752	Re: Slide Stop a PITA to reinsert Shouldn't be a problem. I have used in the past a thin screwdriver blade, paper clip and now use a Widget available from www.brownells.com. I don't understand why you are having a problem. Have you changed the slide stop ? Are you lining the slide up with the take down notch ?

05-26-2011, 11:55 AM	#3
Casey V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 68	Re: Slide Stop a PITA to reinsert I see guys re-assembling 1911's on YouTube all the time just pushing the slide stop back in like theres no resistance. The little plunger seems to be stickin out too far or something on mine. It's all factory new at this point. I seem to have the slide lined up correctly cuz its all the time that it happens.

05-26-2011, 12:21 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,308	Re: Slide Stop a PITA to reinsert You just have a good plunger and spring. Is it really that much of a PITA to press it back a little to insert the slide stop? I mean iff its too loose it could walk out of the frame while youre shooting and mess your weapon up.. Every 1911 I have ever owned has to be 'helped' here just a little.. I have had well worn examples on my desk that would slide right in with a little 'pop' but again they were well used weapons with thousands of rounds thru them.. __________________ 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!

05-26-2011, 12:30 PM	#5
Casey V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 68	Re: Slide Stop a PITA to reinsert Good hear that its not abnormal. Thanks for the info. I'll just learn to live with it. I thoroughly enjoy the gun, just a basic no frills good shootin 1911!

05-26-2011, 12:40 PM	#6
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,308	Re: Slide Stop a PITA to reinsert they are. I love the 1911 platform having built a couple myself. The whole weapon will loosen up over time as you get some ammo ran thru it.. __________________ 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!

05-26-2011, 12:41 PM	#7
Juker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land of Lincoln Contributor Posts: 2,872	Re: Slide Stop a PITA to reinsert I've found that a drop of oil on that plunger does wonders on my Colt. And despite having taken it down hundreds of times, if I don't get that slide stop lined up just right, every once in a while it ain't goin' in without help! __________________ SHOOT FIRST. SHOOT SECOND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE THE MAN WHO'S SHOOTING LAST.

05-26-2011, 01:53 PM	#8
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,656	Re: Slide Stop a PITA to reinsert I have that problem with my Sistema. It's quite annoying, actually. All my others go together like they should. This one - get out the pocketknife. I don't know whether the spring is a little too long, or the teat-end of the plunger is a little too long, or maybe the slide stop is a little long. But I wish it would go together like it's supposed to. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

05-26-2011, 02:56 PM	#9
techoca V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 329	Re: Slide Stop a PITA to reinsert I use a thin guitar pick between the SS and plunger. Works great and keeps you from idiot marks if you will refrain from rotating the pin up from the bottom. __________________ techoca "The purpose of the pistol is to stop a fight that somebody else has started, almost always at very short range." Col. Jeff Cooper

05-26-2011, 03:22 PM	#10
Claude Clay V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central CT Posts: 451	perhaps you are trying sometimes with the link swiveled forward and sometimes rearward. determine which works best and stay consistent. it may be that the link is not sized perfect for your bbl/frame/slide. though if everything locks up tight and it groups well that likely is not the trouble.

05-26-2011, 08:19 PM	#11
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,382	Re: Slide Stop a PITA to reinsert Get some SBGO and grease it up good and with time and use, it will slip in like ...pig grease! __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.

05-27-2011, 08:36 AM	#12
Casey V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 68	Re: Slide Stop a PITA to reinsert I DO have SBGO! LOL That stuff is amazing, I started using it a coupla weeks ago.

05-28-2011, 03:41 AM	#13
Inthewind1976 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 533	Re: Slide Stop a PITA to reinsert I have found that mine goes in most smoothly if I hold the gun upside down to insert it. Dont know if that will help ya or not.