I've always had revolvers growing up. Decided to get an M9 Beretta and give it a whirl. Shot it for the first time today and enjoyed it. Disassembled it for cleaning and when I went to reassemble it, I am finding the flat head of the hammer pin stops the slide from moving all the way back to the lock position. I've watched videos and read posts on disassembling and reassembling which seems pretty straight forward. Any help from you Beretta veterans would be appreciated.
jjdaso48
Are you reassembling the pistol with the grips on? I don't see how the hammer pin would be blocking the slide to the rearward/locking position if fully seated. The hammer pin head rides within a rail on the bottom left side of the slide. Also, Make sure the firing pin block lever is down so that you can move the slide over it for reassembly. I could see this being an issue for those new to Beretta's?
Looks very normal to me. Actually the channel for the Hammer pin head is on the left "underside" of the slide.
It should slide right "over" the hammer pin head with very minimal resistance until the hammer pin head(lack of a better term) is in it's channel.
Try cocking the hammer back then putting on the slide to see if the resistance you are experiencing is just the tension of the hammer and it's spring.
This design feature is what made the 92 "S" into the "FS" or M9 to prevent the slide from moving rearward and hitting the operator in the face.
If you are still having issues take the pistol back to where you bought it or have a competent gunsmith check it out.
I believe you just need to apply a little more force to overcome the hammer spring, and also being it's a brand new pistol with the fresh coating, but if you're not sure, I would do the two former suggestions. BTW, very good taste. The FS/ M9 pistols are well known to have a smooth as glass slide to frame function.
It should slide right "over" the hammer pin head with very minimal resistance until the hammer pin head(lack of a better term) is in it's channel.
Try cocking the hammer back then putting on the slide to see if the resistance you are experiencing is just the tension of the hammer and it's spring.
This design feature is what made the 92 "S" into the "FS" or M9 to prevent the slide from moving rearward and hitting the operator in the face.
If you are still having issues take the pistol back to where you bought it or have a competent gunsmith check it out.
I believe you just need to apply a little more force to overcome the hammer spring, and also being it's a brand new pistol with the fresh coating, but if you're not sure, I would do the two former suggestions. BTW, very good taste. The FS/ M9 pistols are well known to have a smooth as glass slide to frame function.
Yep, I think DJ is on it. Just need to make sure your recoil rod is centered and properly seated on the locking block. When I reassemble I flip up the take down lever as soon as the rear of the slide is flush with the back of the frame as opposed to locking the slide all the way back. Just me.
Now that you mention it, I hope the OP has the locking block in the flat/down position before installing the recoil spring rod assembly?
http://stevespages.com/pdf/beretta_92fs.pdf
Now that you mention it, I hope the OP has the locking block in the flat/down position before installing the recoil spring rod assembly?
http://stevespages.com/pdf/beretta_92fs.pdf
JJ, very interesting, albeit my Beretta is a 1993G model and I don't immediately have another 92FS to compare it to, but indeed my pistol slide has a cut out for the hammer pin head, unlike your slide? So much so you can see daylight through the bottom? The red dot is right above on the outside of the slide where you see the daylight.
I really didn't think the slide would be different on my 1993 model compared to later M9's. Very, very interesting, you may be right?
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JJ, as you can see my slide has a cutout that allows the hammer pin head to clear. Maybe a design change? I don't know at this point. Anybody out there have a newer M9 or FS?
JJ, as you can see my slide has a cutout that allows the hammer pin head to clear. Maybe a design change? I don't know at this point. Anybody out there have a newer M9 or FS?
Maybe a machining issue, I don't know?
jjdaso48 , I'm glad we finally sorted this out. Beretta just recently moved to Tennessee from socialist Maryland and may have some teething pains with the new Tennessee employees? I would bet the farm the Italian's wouldn't have missed it (Scommetterei che la fattoria degli italiani non lo avrebbe perso.) lol
Beretta is super state of the art in manufacturing(especially it's pistols). Basically super high tech robots that change their own drill presses and can even notify a foreman from the factory while the foreman is at home.
Beretta will take care of you I'm sure. Anyway, the pistol I posted above(1993G PS U.S. Made) has well over 12,000 rounds through it, shoots as if brand new(perhaps better) and has never had a hick-up due to the pistol, and is dead nuts accurate to boot. Let us know how you fare?
Beretta Manufacturing
Beretta is super state of the art in manufacturing(especially it's pistols). Basically super high tech robots that change their own drill presses and can even notify a foreman from the factory while the foreman is at home.
Beretta will take care of you I'm sure. Anyway, the pistol I posted above(1993G PS U.S. Made) has well over 12,000 rounds through it, shoots as if brand new(perhaps better) and has never had a hick-up due to the pistol, and is dead nuts accurate to boot. Let us know how you fare?
Beretta Manufacturing
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