Star 30m With a Cracked Slide Release Lever

Eddiejoe · December 9, 2019, 06:13 PM

I need a slide release for a Star 30m. I tried Numrich, but they're out of stock.
Is there another source that you all might know of?
Is it possible that a 1911-style part would be a suitable substitute?
Thanks in advance!

**4V50 Gary** · December 9, 2019, 06:54 PM

Try JackFirst.

All comes to worse, it can be made (but use 4140)

Scorch · December 10, 2019, 02:56 AM

The Star 30M is nothing like a 1911, so a 1911 part would not work. Most parts for Star and Astra pistols dried up about 20-ish years ago. You can make a part (or have somebody make one for you). Either way, it's going to be time-consuming.

**4V50 Gary** · December 11, 2019, 12:06 AM

Basically it's a piece of round stock affixed to a flat bar right?

So you need two pieces of metal and a lot of time with files.

I'd drill the flat bar first to take the round stock.

Then I'd work on them separately until they're unitized by welding.

Flat bar has to be cut down leaving the thumb-release and slide stop. A milling machine would be awesome to speed things up.

I'd harden them and then temper followed by polishing & bluing.

I made a loading gate for a replica SAA once. Some machine work but mostly hand work with a file.

Eddiejoe · December 11, 2019, 12:11 PM

I found one at SARCO in New Jersey.
Thanks everyone!

**4V50 Gary** · December 11, 2019, 01:53 PM

Much joy!

December 9, 2019, 06:13 PM	#1
Eddiejoe Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2018 Posts: 207	Star 30m With a Cracked Slide Release Lever I need a slide release for a Star 30m. I tried Numrich, but they're out of stock. Is there another source that you all might know of? Is it possible that a 1911-style part would be a suitable substitute? Thanks in advance!

December 9, 2019, 06:54 PM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,306	Try JackFirst. All comes to worse, it can be made (but use 4140) __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

December 10, 2019, 02:56 AM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,249	The Star 30M is nothing like a 1911, so a 1911 part would not work. Most parts for Star and Astra pistols dried up about 20-ish years ago. You can make a part (or have somebody make one for you). Either way, it's going to be time-consuming. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

December 11, 2019, 12:06 AM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,306	Basically it's a piece of round stock affixed to a flat bar right? So you need two pieces of metal and a lot of time with files. I'd drill the flat bar first to take the round stock. Then I'd work on them separately until they're unitized by welding. Flat bar has to be cut down leaving the thumb-release and slide stop. A milling machine would be awesome to speed things up. I'd harden them and then temper followed by polishing & bluing. I made a loading gate for a replica SAA once. Some machine work but mostly hand work with a file. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

December 11, 2019, 01:53 PM	#6
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,306	Much joy! __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

December 11, 2019, 12:11 PM	#5
Eddiejoe Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2018 Posts: 207	I found one at SARCO in New Jersey. Thanks everyone!