sig sauer x5 slide having some issues returning fully into battery

[vince514]

Hey guys im posting this here for a friend CGN member that doesnt speaks english.

He's having little problems with his x5, Everytime he racks the slide he can feel it rubbing at some place which doesnt help closing 100%

Some times the slide stays opened about 1/16".



any ideas guys?

 

[Harry Callahan]

I would check the recoil spring tention. Just about any pistol with a well used recoil spring will sporadically fail to return into battery.

 

[SigWig]

^ he nailed it. Had the recoil spring fail on a new sig.

Send it to MD Charleton if that isn't it.

 

[madcow]

Take the spring out, and rack the slide slowly, does he still feel the rough spot or burr?

 

[enefgee]

He should be doing a "heel bump" when he racks the slide anyway - but it could be a weakened return spring, on a tight gun. X5's are match guns, so sloppy loose doesn't fly.

 

[Patrick313]

Sorry for my english when removed the barrel and recoil spring
Thé slide moved like on bearing on the frame

 

[Harry Callahan]

Sorry for my english when removed the barrel and recoil spring
Thé slide moved like on bearing on the frame

Then it's definitely the recoil spring. It's been used and out of tension. Change it and the problem will be resolved. Wolf are available for $15 and factory Sig for $20 right here in Canada. Google it, very easy to find.

 

[Dsiwy]

Also check if your sear pin is sticking out a tad and rubbing against the slide.

 

[edojan]

Have you checked to see if the spring is sitting on the rode the correct side in? If not then flip it and try again. If it seats the wrong side in, then one of its ends will stick out and often cause this issue

 

[Patrick313]

Have you checked to see if the spring is sitting on the rode the correct side in? If not then flip it and try again. If it seats the wrong side in, then one of its ends will stick out and often cause this issue

Yes i return the recoil spring tout the other side and the problème is again

 

[Patrick313]

Then it's definitely the recoil spring. It's been used and out of tension. Change it and the problem will be resolved. Wolf are available for $15 and factory Sig for $20 right here in Canada. Google it, very easy to find.

Do you have a links for original sig x5 competition 40sw ??
Thank

 

[Patrick313]

Then it's definitely the recoil spring. It's been used and out of tension. Change it and the problem will be resolved. Wolf are available for $15 and factory Sig for $20 right here in Canada. Google it, very easy to find.

Do you have a links for x5 competition 40 sw originale plz ?

 

[Rc30]

Hope this helps

 

[OldFrankHog]

Ca arrive pas quand tu tire? Juste quand tu cycle la culasse manuellement?

 

[Patrick313]

Je viens juste de l'acheter (usager) j'ai tiré 200 balles et ça la faite seulement une fois ( la slide est venu arrêter à 1/16 de la fermeture complète, 1 second pis ensuite fermer tout seul à 100%)

 

[Rc30]

What lubrication are you using on the slide rails?

 

[Patrick313]

G96 synthétique

 

[Rc30]

OK g96 is good. I had some problems using frog lube in the winter time

 

[Patrick313]

OK g96 is good. I had some problems using frog lube in the winter time

Thank good to know