Browning-380 auto, hard to pull Slide

varmintpopper · February 18, 2013, 10:55 PM

The slide on this auto is very hard to pull back. I have stoned the hammer
face and this helped some, I have assembled the gun without the recoil
spring and found the slide works freely without the hammer spring installed.
Is there a replacement spring that would help with this situation ?
or, Any suggestion ?

Good shooting

Lindy

g.willikers · February 19, 2013, 10:07 AM

Before going to all the trouble of changing the gun, and maybe risking a loss of reliability, make sure you are using the best of techniques for racking the slide.
Most folks I see at the range don't, and struggle with their smaller autos.
Do a web search and youtube search on the subject to find out how.
Like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbayNc6D9HY

JWT · February 19, 2013, 10:40 AM

There is probably noting the matter with your gun. I've shot my neighbors Browning and the slide is not easy to rack back. I have a Beretta that is essentially the same gun and it's a bit difficult too. It's just the design. Gwillikers advice is right on.

varmintpopper · February 19, 2013, 01:33 PM

Thanks for the replies. Never thought about looking for a Youtube vid on
this subject, but now I can teach the young lady who owns this gun the
method shown on Youtube. perhaps it will make it easier for Her.

Good Shooting

Lindy

February 18, 2013, 10:55 PM	#1
varmintpopper Junior Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Posts: 9	Browning-380 auto, hard to pull Slide The slide on this auto is very hard to pull back. I have stoned the hammer face and this helped some, I have assembled the gun without the recoil spring and found the slide works freely without the hammer spring installed. Is there a replacement spring that would help with this situation ? or, Any suggestion ? Good shooting Lindy

February 19, 2013, 10:07 AM	#2
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 2,536	Before going to all the trouble of changing the gun, and maybe risking a loss of reliability, make sure you are using the best of techniques for racking the slide. Most folks I see at the range don't, and struggle with their smaller autos. Do a web search and youtube search on the subject to find out how. Like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbayNc6D9HY __________________ Lock the doors, they're coming in the windows.

February 19, 2013, 10:40 AM	#3
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,823	There is probably noting the matter with your gun. I've shot my neighbors Browning and the slide is not easy to rack back. I have a Beretta that is essentially the same gun and it's a bit difficult too. It's just the design. Gwillikers advice is right on.

February 19, 2013, 01:33 PM	#4
varmintpopper Junior Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Posts: 9	Thanks for the replies. Never thought about looking for a Youtube vid on this subject, but now I can teach the young lady who owns this gun the method shown on Youtube. perhaps it will make it easier for Her. Good Shooting Lindy