Well, fixed my Smith in five minutes.

[lwt210]

My Smith was slide locking prior to having an empty mag. Took my Leatherman file to the slide stop and fixed the problem in five mintues.


Had a range session yesterday and she is running fine now. Great .45.

[Solit Hit]

Just curious, new gun or used? How many rounds through it before the problem? What mags were you using?

[lwt210]

Purchased new.

Would do it once or twice in 100 rounds from day one.

Mags (8 rounders) were a mixture of the ACT mags, Wilson 47D. My seven rounder mags didn't seem to cause it. They are a Kimber and some other off brand.

Would mainly do it with WWB value packs. 200 grain plus P Speers would run like champs.

The slide stop was a little outta spec. Made contact with the advancing cartridge in the magazine and caused the prem. slide lock. I posted this a few weeks back here and some suggested what I did and some said to order a dimpled slide stop.

The file worked great. Weapon is only at around the 500 round mark IIRC. Great shooter. I was using Master ammunition yesterday and keeping all rounds in the 8 ring and in at 25 yards offhand.

She's a great shooter.

[lwt210]

And by the way, I used to reside in Greer, SC. Went to Riverside High in 84 and 85.

Know where that is?

[Solit Hit]

Glad to hear your problem is solved but that is the first time I've heard of that on the Smith.

I just moved south a few years ago but I know Greer because a friend owns a gun shop there. Nice little town.