Glock 19 issue.

[JayD]

I have a glock 19 with a lasermax sight that I recently got. Gun worked perfect the first time at the range (100 rounds) when cleaning it after this first trip I accidentally lost the end cap after it went flying. I ordered a new end cap from lasermax and took the pistol to the range today for the first time. Now, the gun locks the slide back after every round. Even after inserting mag and trying to rack the slide, it tries to lock back the slide as if there is no mag. Any ideas? Did they send me the wrong end cap? Does that even matter? I appreciate any help.

 

[jim42]

Did you remove the trigger pin? or take the ss out

 

[JayD]

The only thing I changed was adding this new cap onto the laser. I also tried this with two different magazines just to rule them out.

 

[jim42]

Take the slide off the gun,invert the frame andpull on the ss see if the slide stop snaps back,it should

 

[JayD]

Pull on the what?

 

[jim42]

The slide stop,it should snap back

 

[JayD]

While holding the frame upside down, it bounces and stays out. Also I noticed that while putting a mag in with the slide off, the stop pushes up.

 

[jim42]

forget the mag,for a second .Does the slide stop spring back,or does it stay limp

 

[JayD]

Stays limp. Doesnt spring back at all.

 

[45collector]

busted/ missing slide stop spring is my guess.

 

[jim42]

your slide stop spring is broke or is not behind the pin,easy fix

 

[JayD]

This is my first glock so I am guessing nothing is easy lol

 

[ochmude]

your slide stop spring is broke or is not behind the pin,easy fix

Yup, most likely a broken spring on the slide stop. $11.99+S&H from Brownells. Looks like Midway has it cheaper, but they're out of stock. It takes less than 10 minutes to swap out the part, extremely easy fix.

 

[jim42]

Bring it by four seasons and ill fix for ya. Jim

 

[MassMark]

Stays limp. Doesnt spring back at all.

Your doctor can help you with that - you just need to take the first step....

 

[JayD]

Im only 22! Haha Jim I just ordered the part, can I bring it in once it arrives?

 

[MassMark]

Im only 22! Haha Jim I just ordered the part, can I bring it in once it arrives?

Which makes it all the more troubling....Let us know how it goes...

 

[JayD]

Haha I sure will. I guess I didnt even know I had this problem until yesterday

 

[ochmude]

Honestly, detail stripping a Glock frame is easier than field stripping an AR. You pop out a couple pins and then are able to completely disassemble the entire thing. Then you just reassemble it, but use the new slide stop.

 

[Pilgrim]

This is my first glock so I am guessing nothing is easy lol

I hope you've learned your lesson. Plastic is for Coke bottles.

 

[JayD]

Haha I am so used to my 1911 this is like a whole other universe but Jim is helping me out. Gives me a reason to make another trip to Four Seasons.

 

[jim42]

Did the Glock work out ok?

 

[JayD]

I just got done putting on the grip extention....god that was alot more difficult than I suspected haha. I will be taking it to the range hopefully tomorrow or sunday for function test. I appreciate all the help.

 

[jim42]

Your welcome. jim.PM me if you have any further ?

 

[hk-sigman]

jim42 is good people!! One of the nicest gun guys out there!