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Posted: 4/10/2024 9:15:23 PM EDT
My grip occasionally keeps the slide stop from activating on empty. All my Walthers get a slide stop chop to negate the issue. Doesn't look like much, but a big difference for me on the range.
Remove slide stop, cut with dremel cutting wheel just behind where the slide stop actually engages the slide (definitely don't want to change that dimension by mistake), file a rounded edge and clean up burrs, dremel with very fine grit sanding drum just to remove file tool marks, dremel polishing wheel with polishing compound, Birchwood Casey Super Blue to finish it, reinstall slide stop. Takes me about 20min. Luckily the slide stops come out easier on these steel frame versions since the frame doesn't flex when you whack it with a punch.  Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 4/10/2024 9:51:13 PM EDT
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Looks great. I don't have an issue with mine but you did a great job with yours.
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Posted: 4/11/2024 3:00:07 PM EDT
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I love when people mod to tailor a pistol to themselves especially when they do not chase super expensive wonder mods but rework what they have. Nice work!
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Posted: 4/12/2024 8:48:19 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By thebert: Looks great. I don't have an issue with mine but you did a great job with yours. Originally Posted By EdgecrusherXES: I love when people mod to tailor a pistol to themselves especially when they do not chase super expensive wonder mods but rework what they have. Nice work! |
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Posted: 4/12/2024 2:35:35 PM EDT
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I have the same issue with certain pistols. I wasn't feeling froggy enough to do what you did, but next time I might.
Nice work OP. |
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Posted: 4/12/2024 3:50:06 PM EDT
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Interesting. That would not have occurred to me. Yes aftermarket anything for the Q5 are slim pickings.
One of the things I like about my Q5 is the giant slide stop. I haven't had problems with it. I also try my best not to shoot to slide lock. I try to reload before I run dry. |
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Posted: 4/20/2024 8:07:44 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Blacktoothgrin: I have the same issue with certain pistols. I wasn't feeling froggy enough to do what you did, but next time I might. Nice work OP. Originally Posted By Ewald: Interesting. That would not have occurred to me. Yes aftermarket anything for the Q5 are slim pickings. One of the things I like about my Q5 is the giant slide stop. I haven't had problems with it. I also try my best not to shoot to slide lock. I try to reload before I run dry. |
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Posted: 4/20/2024 8:58:59 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Hox: My grip occasionally keeps the slide stop from activating on empty. All my Walthers get a slide stop chop to negate the issue. Doesn't look like much, but a big difference for me on the range. Remove slide stop, cut with dremel cutting wheel just behind where the slide stop actually engages the slide (definitely don't want to change that dimension by mistake), file a rounded edge and clean up burrs, dremel with very fine grit sanding drum just to remove file tool marks, dremel polishing wheel with polishing compound, Birchwood Casey Super Blue to finish it, reinstall slide stop. Takes me about 20min. Luckily the slide stops come out easier on these steel frame versions since the frame doesn't flex when you whack it with a punch. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/301997/1000005057_jpg-3184489.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/301997/1000005058_jpg-3184490.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/301997/1000005059_jpg-3184492.JPG Nice work. I can’t even tell where you cut it. |
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Posted: 4/20/2024 9:21:30 AM EDT
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That’s a great mod. I bought a pdp-f and my weird shaped thumb locks the slide back every now and then. It’s the only pistol I have trouble with.
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Posted: 5/6/2024 9:07:06 AM EDT
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OP, do you just knock out the slide stop or do you have to do any other disassembly prior to getting out the punch and hammer? I have a PDP-F.
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Posted: Yesterday 12:08:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TxRanger1838: OP, do you just knock out the slide stop or do you have to do any other disassembly prior to getting out the punch and hammer? I have a PDP-F. |
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Posted: Yesterday 2:29:07 PM EDT
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OP, you did a very good job. Doesn't look haggled up at all like I would have expected had there no been photos. For myself, the very long ambidextrous slide stop/release is a huge plus in the favor of the PPQ and PDP of which I have two models of each. They are my favorite polymer framed striker fired handguns. Much more to my liking than the stubby wide slide stop/releases of the excellent VP9. But if they don't work for you than fix it so it does.
The steel frame Walther is my next handgun purchase. You done good. |
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Posted: Today 7:42:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By delta25: OP, you did a very good job. Doesn't look haggled up at all like I would have expected had there no been photos. For myself, the very long ambidextrous slide stop/release is a huge plus in the favor of the PPQ and PDP of which I have two models of each. They are my favorite polymer framed striker fired handguns. Much more to my liking than the stubby wide slide stop/releases of the excellent VP9. But if they don't work for you than fix it so it does. The steel frame Walther is my next handgun purchase. You done good. |
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Posted: Today 8:58:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hox: Remove the slide, and I remove the takedown lever first. Honestly not sure that you'd have to. But that's it. Be careful with the polymer frames, these slide stop pins can be a real pain to remove and people have verifiable cracked their polymer frames beating on these pins. I did two polymer frames in the past and they were harder to work with because of the frame flex, but I didn't damage anything when I did them. Just make sure your frame is well supported. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hox: Originally Posted By TxRanger1838: OP, do you just knock out the slide stop or do you have to do any other disassembly prior to getting out the punch and hammer? I have a PDP-F. @Hox Thanks for the post. I’m cautious about doing this. I tend to screw up small jobs. |
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