Stiff slide return

Hello the list,

I have a CW45 and the PM40 and am experiencing a very stiff slide release problem.

I'm not so concerned about the cutting edges...yet. The real problem is that it takes both thumbs to get the slide to release. I am not a weenie. No Popeye thumb, but I have never encountered a slide release this brutal.

Will this ease up as the pistol gets broken in? As it stands now, if it doesn't get better I will either have to dump the pistol or have a thumb tab welded on to the release. I really do like the way these pistols handle. The recoil on the CW45 is actually comparable to my old S&W 3913 9mm.

If you have an answer, or a source for a lever with tab, please let me know.

Thanks

I'm assuming this is when you're loading the gun with a full magazine?

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Originally Posted by VAMarine

I'm assuming this is when you're loading the gun with a full magazine?

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No. Empty mag.

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Originally Posted by andylit

No. Empty mag.

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Why are you trying to close the side on an empty mag? Take the mag, out, drop the slide, put the mag back in.

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Originally Posted by VAMarine

Why are you trying to close the side on an empty mag? Take the mag, out, drop the slide, put the mag back in.

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You mean like the prominent sticker on the instruction pouch clearly tells me to do?

DOH! I read it, glazed over and forgot it. Thanks. Going back to my corner now to eat worms.

everyone makes mistakes..... not reading and retaining the info in the instructions is a very common one.... even for those of us who have worked on SIMILAR but not identical operating systems for years......

once i spent a few minutes wondering why the cz clone in my hand wouldnt work double action till i remebered it was a hi-power

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needless to say i didnt fix THAT problem

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Originally Posted by andylit

You mean like the prominent sticker on the instruction pouch clearly tells me to do?

DOH! I read it, glazed over and forgot it. Thanks. Going back to my corner now to eat worms.

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That's OK, it happens. The mag springs are probably still very new and very stiff, it should get easier to do as the mag springs see some use.