How do you free up a frozen 1911 slide?

MIKE10538 · September 20, 2000, 01:31 AM

What is the best way to free up a 1911 slide that won't move. It has been stored in a damp basement for a few months. There are no external signs of rust or corosion. I sprayed G96 into the bore and up the magazine hole. Hope that will do it. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Mike

char923 · September 20, 2000, 02:20 AM

Take what parts off you can, recoil spring plug, take a rubber or plastic tip hammer and tap on the muzzle of the barrel to see if you can get the barrel and slide to unlock, and tap on the side of the slide a little. Might be best to remove all parts if you can, main spring housing, hammer and sear.

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September 20, 2000, 01:31 AM	#1
MIKE10538 Member Join Date: August 22, 2000 Location: NY/CT Posts: 90	What is the best way to free up a 1911 slide that won't move. It has been stored in a damp basement for a few months. There are no external signs of rust or corosion. I sprayed G96 into the bore and up the magazine hole. Hope that will do it. Any suggestions? Thanks, Mike

September 20, 2000, 02:20 AM	#2
char923 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2000 Location: Anchorage AK Posts: 237	Take what parts off you can, recoil spring plug, take a rubber or plastic tip hammer and tap on the muzzle of the barrel to see if you can get the barrel and slide to unlock, and tap on the side of the slide a little. Might be best to remove all parts if you can, main spring housing, hammer and sear.