taurus pt-140 slide issue

cranerepairgreg · April 21, 2013, 07:46 AM

Hey guys, new member! Ive got a new taurus pt-140 mellenium pro
That, quite often, the slide will not come back when pulled manually
Without just a hair of pull on the trigger? To me this is not a safe condition.
Ive only put 100 rnds through it. Fired, chambered, just fine. Nice shooter with no
Failures to feed or extract. This issue occurs on chambering the first
Round, or unloading the weapon. Is this something minor i cld take care of?
Or do i need to send this back to TAURUS? Ive always been a revolver guy, this
Is the 2nd semi auto ive purchssed, issues already!
Thanx for any ideas!

g.willikers · April 21, 2013, 08:45 AM

Since it works ok when fired, this suggests that it takes some force to retract the slide.
Maybe you're just not being forceful enough when doing it by hand, to overcome whatever is causing it to be reluctant.
Might be a stiff striker spring.

cranerepairgreg · April 22, 2013, 11:25 AM

No, theres definatley sumthin catching? Either just barely pull the
Trigger or like a double yank on slide, i cant see anything
Maybe i shis there anything in trigger/ mag that cld be catching?
Thnx

cranerepairgreg · April 22, 2013, 11:28 AM

Sorry, stupid "swype" feature on fone. Maybe there is something
In trigger or mag that could be catching that i dnt see?

g.willikers · April 22, 2013, 05:09 PM

Just for laughs, try this method for racking the slide before doing anything drastic, like shipping it off, maybe never to be seen again.
It's the method usually promoted for small women with little hand strength.
But it might be an easy fix for a stubborn shootin' iron.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbayNc6D9HY
Can't hurt to try.

Wreck-n-Crew · April 22, 2013, 10:57 PM

pulling the trigger slightly, releases the locking block allowing the firing pin to move slightly forward because it is catching on the sear for some reason.

inspect sear and insure it doesn't sit higher than it should be seated properly.

http://www.taurususa.com/pdf/millennium-g2-manual.pdf

cranerepairgreg · April 23, 2013, 12:40 AM

I will look at the sear, thats more what i was lookin for.
Pretty sure hand strength wasnt the issue....haha
Thanx guys

Wreck-n-Crew · April 23, 2013, 08:47 AM

Thank us when it fixed

James K · April 23, 2013, 06:07 PM

It sounds like something is interfering with the slide when the trigger is not pressed. Since the trigger is pulled when firing, the problem does not happen then, only when the slide is operated manually. I have no idea where the interference is, but I would look at the sear bar and firing pin block, also at the sear bar and the trigger area. It might work itself out by firing, but there is no way to be sure.

Jim

cranerepairgreg · April 30, 2013, 12:52 PM

Ok, totally disasembled gun. Looks like it was possibly catching on
Firing pin itself (block) reassembled, has not malfunctioned since?
At any rate, glad i took the advice and did not ship it off too quickly.

Wreck-n-Crew · April 30, 2013, 09:54 PM

Awesome!

April 21, 2013, 07:46 AM	#1
cranerepairgreg Junior Member Join Date: March 26, 2013 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana Posts: 5	taurus pt-140 slide issue Hey guys, new member! Ive got a new taurus pt-140 mellenium pro That, quite often, the slide will not come back when pulled manually Without just a hair of pull on the trigger? To me this is not a safe condition. Ive only put 100 rnds through it. Fired, chambered, just fine. Nice shooter with no Failures to feed or extract. This issue occurs on chambering the first Round, or unloading the weapon. Is this something minor i cld take care of? Or do i need to send this back to TAURUS? Ive always been a revolver guy, this Is the 2nd semi auto ive purchssed, issues already! Thanx for any ideas!

April 21, 2013, 08:45 AM	#2
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Since it works ok when fired, this suggests that it takes some force to retract the slide. Maybe you're just not being forceful enough when doing it by hand, to overcome whatever is causing it to be reluctant. Might be a stiff striker spring. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.” Last edited by g.willikers; April 21, 2013 at 08:55 AM.

April 22, 2013, 05:09 PM	#5
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Just for laughs, try this method for racking the slide before doing anything drastic, like shipping it off, maybe never to be seen again. It's the method usually promoted for small women with little hand strength. But it might be an easy fix for a stubborn shootin' iron. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbayNc6D9HY Can't hurt to try. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

April 22, 2013, 10:57 PM	#6
Wreck-n-Crew Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,820	sear pulling the trigger slightly, releases the locking block allowing the firing pin to move slightly forward because it is catching on the sear for some reason. inspect sear and insure it doesn't sit higher than it should be seated properly. http://www.taurususa.com/pdf/millennium-g2-manual.pdf __________________ If you ever have to use a firearm, *you don't get to pick the scenario!* Last edited by Wreck-n-Crew; April 22, 2013 at 11:04 PM. Reason: forgot link

April 23, 2013, 08:47 AM	#8
Wreck-n-Crew Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,820	Thank us when it fixed __________________ If you ever have to use a firearm, *you don't get to pick the scenario!*

April 22, 2013, 11:25 AM	#3
cranerepairgreg Junior Member Join Date: March 26, 2013 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana Posts: 5	No, theres definatley sumthin catching? Either just barely pull the Trigger or like a double yank on slide, i cant see anything Maybe i shis there anything in trigger/ mag that cld be catching? Thnx

April 22, 2013, 11:28 AM	#4
cranerepairgreg Junior Member Join Date: March 26, 2013 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana Posts: 5	Sorry, stupid "swype" feature on fone. Maybe there is something In trigger or mag that could be catching that i dnt see?

April 23, 2013, 12:40 AM	#7
cranerepairgreg Junior Member Join Date: March 26, 2013 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana Posts: 5	I will look at the sear, thats more what i was lookin for. Pretty sure hand strength wasnt the issue....haha Thanx guys

April 23, 2013, 06:07 PM	#9
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	It sounds like something is interfering with the slide when the trigger is not pressed. Since the trigger is pulled when firing, the problem does not happen then, only when the slide is operated manually. I have no idea where the interference is, but I would look at the sear bar and firing pin block, also at the sear bar and the trigger area. It might work itself out by firing, but there is no way to be sure. Jim

April 30, 2013, 12:52 PM	#10
cranerepairgreg Junior Member Join Date: March 26, 2013 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana Posts: 5	Ok, totally disasembled gun. Looks like it was possibly catching on Firing pin itself (block) reassembled, has not malfunctioned since? At any rate, glad i took the advice and did not ship it off too quickly.

April 30, 2013, 09:54 PM	#11
Wreck-n-Crew Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,820	Awesome! __________________ If you ever have to use a firearm, *you don't get to pick the scenario!*