Hey, got my first gun and it seems either I messed something up already or...? Whenever I open up the slide and tilt the gun down, I can see a metal pin protruding??!?!?! I tried googling it, but can't seem to find my specific issue. Maybe I'm just blind, but this is a serious problem. What could I of done wrong? Is there a way to fix it? Or do I have quite an issue?
Why are my rounds getting stuck on the firing pin/striker thingy....
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Hey, got my first gun and it seems either I messed something up already or...? Whenever I open up the slide and tilt the gun down, I can see a metal pin protruding??!?!?! I tried googling it, but can't seem to find my specific issue. Maybe I'm just blind, but this is a serious problem. What could I of done wrong? Is there a way to fix it? Or do I have quite an issue?
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Polymer 80 thingy?
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The firing pin will usually stay forward protruding from the breech face after the trigger has been pulled, at least until the slide goes forward again and begins resetting the trigger which will pull the firing pin back again. It's not going to cause a slam fire, the firing pin retracts before the cartridge slides up that far.
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Beat me by a few seconds
Actually the trigger was in the uh cocked position I guess it's called and was still moving freely in and out. Surprised I got so many answers so quickly... you some badass people. This is my first gun, and turns out I'm just a complete idiot. 
DD I was attempting to slowly chamber a round (again I'm apparently an idiot) thinking it would be better. In my mind it would do less damage or something. I was inducing the jams turns out! Weird thing is, I could not find anything on google about the firing pin being allowed to poke its head out when the trigger was cocked? Well anyways, giving it some oomph and letting it go without trying to baby it forward or simply letting it do its thing at fill speed when pulling the slide lock down fixed the issue and now it avoids the naughty firing pin or striker thing. I was scared after the 9 months of saving... THANKS A TON FOR ALL THE ANSWERS!!! You guys are all AMAZING, and if I ever need a hand again... I know where I'm coming ))
Thanks, Alex.
DD I was attempting to slowly chamber a round (again I'm apparently an idiot) thinking it would be better. In my mind it would do less damage or something. I was inducing the jams turns out! Weird thing is, I could not find anything on google about the firing pin being allowed to poke its head out when the trigger was cocked? Well anyways, giving it some oomph and letting it go without trying to baby it forward or simply letting it do its thing at fill speed when pulling the slide lock down fixed the issue and now it avoids the naughty firing pin or striker thing. I was scared after the 9 months of saving... THANKS A TON FOR ALL THE ANSWERS!!! You guys are all AMAZING, and if I ever need a hand again... I know where I'm coming )) Thanks, Alex.
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Sounds pretty normal operation to me. If the pistol fires, without drag marks on the primer caused by the firing pin, I don't think you have a problem. Gun Go Bang! Gun Cycles Another Round! Gun Go Bang Again! Me happy!
Should probably edit my post add that as long as my pisstola fires when I pull the trigger, just color me happy. I'm certainly not a gunsmith, and I didn't even stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. Also, if truth be known, I've been into the amber colored alcohol and should probably go to bed. Buuuttt I'm not.
Should probably edit my post add that as long as my pisstola fires when I pull the trigger, just color me happy. I'm certainly not a gunsmith, and I didn't even stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. Also, if truth be known, I've been into the amber colored alcohol and should probably go to bed. Buuuttt I'm not.
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It should be mentioned:
Keep your finger out of the trigger guard and off the trigger until you are ready to fire.
Take a firearm safety course, better yet, get some training.
Some basic safety and maintenance stuff can probably be found on Youtube. Check with the NRA and a local rifle/pistol range.
You've sacrificed and saved to get your firearm. Sincere congratulations are in order. Don't stop now. Learn how to use it. It's a lot of fun, and very satisfying. It is also a responsibility you now have.
No half-steppin'. This is serious stuff now.
Keep your finger out of the trigger guard and off the trigger until you are ready to fire.
Take a firearm safety course, better yet, get some training.
Some basic safety and maintenance stuff can probably be found on Youtube. Check with the NRA and a local rifle/pistol range.
You've sacrificed and saved to get your firearm. Sincere congratulations are in order. Don't stop now. Learn how to use it. It's a lot of fun, and very satisfying. It is also a responsibility you now have.
No half-steppin'. This is serious stuff now.
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Everyone starts at the beginning. Education is a powerful tool. Taking classes would be a good place to start.
There's also a lot of free information at your disposal.
Hit the YouTubes and Googles for introduction videos and articles on your model pistol. What the parts are, how they work, how to take it apart and put it back together. How it operates and how to operate it.
And watch and read about gun safety. There is plenty of instructional material available.
When watching, pay attention to the person's posture and hand movements. Take note of their hand and finger placement. Notice how deliberate their movements are, and where the gun is pointing. Even when it has been emptied, many will hold the gun pinched between thumb and fingers in a position that couldn't possibly be fired. If the gun is in the palm of their hand, the trigger finger is straight out to the side in an almost exaggerated manner.
Take the time to immerse yourself in the rules, conduct and culture of gun safety. And also the function and design of your gun.
Everyone forgets or confuses the names of parts sometimes. It's important to know the names, but it's even more important to know what all the parts do and how they function.
There's also a lot of free information at your disposal.
Hit the YouTubes and Googles for introduction videos and articles on your model pistol. What the parts are, how they work, how to take it apart and put it back together. How it operates and how to operate it.
And watch and read about gun safety. There is plenty of instructional material available.
When watching, pay attention to the person's posture and hand movements. Take note of their hand and finger placement. Notice how deliberate their movements are, and where the gun is pointing. Even when it has been emptied, many will hold the gun pinched between thumb and fingers in a position that couldn't possibly be fired. If the gun is in the palm of their hand, the trigger finger is straight out to the side in an almost exaggerated manner.
Take the time to immerse yourself in the rules, conduct and culture of gun safety. And also the function and design of your gun.
Everyone forgets or confuses the names of parts sometimes. It's important to know the names, but it's even more important to know what all the parts do and how they function.
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Please seek training first....your local gun shop might help. As a new gun owner many years ago, the first thing I did was to read the manual over and over..making sure the gun isn't loaded, before I even chambered a round or shot it.
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As was inferred, do not ease the slide into battery, usually won't work. With a loaded magazine, pull the slide ALL the way back and release it.
If you're cleaning the gun or not going to chamber a round, you don't want to drop the slide on an empty chamber. Don
If you're cleaning the gun or not going to chamber a round, you don't want to drop the slide on an empty chamber. Don
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