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Sticking/hard to move slide

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kevinqjhps:
I have two R9's. Both are flawless but one has a slide so stiff you can't pull it back with the serrations, you must grab the front of the slide and FORCE it open. Once loaded it is accurate and flawless.

Any ideas on the problem? I can PROBABLY get it apart to clean and replace recoil spring but any hints? Thanks

kevinqjhps

tracker:
Yes; buy some 1200 grit silicon carbide valve lapping compound. Put some on the slide rails and work it on the frame until you have a slide to frame fit that isn't so tight.

PhilZ:
Loctite makes 1200 grit

https://www.ezbore.net/1200-Grit-x-Compound-p/cem2612.htm

offrdmania:
I kind of think that it isnt a tight slide. It would have never left Erics hands at the factory if the fit was that tight. Sounds like something is hanging up internally. Maybe something broke internally which has lodged somewhere not allowing the slide to move. I would remove the slide, pull out the barrel and recoil assembly. Then I would check for obstructions on the slide and on the frame rails. I would then slide the stripped slide back on the frame and see if it moves freely. Then give us and update

tracker:
We'll see but I disagree with your guess that there is an internal blockage.

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