[E-Money]

Your thumb(s) are probably pressing the slide stop lever up (assuming a right hand shooter). I'd start there.

 

[DannyR]

If you have had the slide stop lever out, then it is incorrectly reinstalled.

 

[delray]

I dont think that is the case. Is there a spring that holds the release lever down that maybe is missing or fatigued?

 

[BSG62]

If you have had the slide stop lever out, then it is incorrectly reinstalled.

This.

 

[delray]

If you have had the slide stop lever out, then it is incorrectly reinstalled.

I have never stripped the pistol but lt looks like I will be doing so soon

 

[G36's Rule]

Does the slide lock back with the mag out of the pistol when you cycle the slide?

 

[timbob]

Page 39 of your owner's manual.

9. SLIDE STOP LEVER TEST. Pull upward on the slide stop lever and release. The lever should snap down sharply into the frame. If the lever is sluggish, or remains in the upward position, refer the pistol to GLOCK, Inc. or a GLOCK-certified Armorer.

 

[timbob]

I have never stripped the pistol but lt looks like I will be doing so soon

Suddenly my head hurts...

 

[delray]

Does the slide lock back with the mag out of the pistol when you cycle the slide?

not without pushing it up to lock the slide back

 

[delray]

Page 39 of your owner's manual.

9. SLIDE STOP LEVER TEST. Pull upward on the slide stop lever and release. The lever should snap down sharply into the frame. If the lever is sluggish, or remains in the upward position, refer the pistol to GLOCK, Inc. or a GLOCK-certified Armorer.

It seems a little sloppy compared to my g35 but there is some spring tension.

 

[JBP55]

Your thumb(s) are probably pressing the slide stop lever up (assuming a right hand shooter). I'd start there.

This.

 

[delray]

a picture of the lever if this helps

 

[Jon_R]

If you have had the slide stop lever out, then it is incorrectly reinstalled.

Two weeks ago I was SO for an IDPA stage and a shooter had the same symptom. Every round slide locked back. After 5 rounds he stopped. Unload and show clear. He left took it apart and stated the slide stop was installed incorrectly and it was fine the rest of the day. My money is on that.

 

[Jon_R]

Is the wire from the slide stop under the top pin?

a picture of the lever if this helps

 

[G36's Rule]

a picture of the lever if this helps

I don't see the spring at the top of the slide stop lever. Can you take the same picture but with the grip of the pistol pulled more to you? Like you are looking toward the muzzle of the pistol but keep the slide stop lever in the shot.

 

[bentbiker]

See http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14885592&highlight=spring#post14885592 and look at the picture in post #3.

 

[delray]

I am trying to take the top pin out so I can detail strip the pistol. Can it come out from either side? Mine appears to be slightly bent and does not want to come out.

 

[delray]

I am trying to take the top pin out so I can detail strip the pistol. Can it come out from either side? Mine appears to be slightly bent and does not want to come out.

never mind ... did a search and found the answer