Originally Posted by
captdreifus
Hello all,
I was wondering what gives the gen 5 glock slide stops’ downward pressure. I understand the previous generations spring system and how it provided downward pressure with the spring pushing on the locking block pin. How does the spring in the gen 5 provide the downward pressure?
Thanks
There is a captured coil spring in the slide stop/release lever. In the frame is a small recess that the front of the slide release fits, and this recess puts tension on the spring when the release is installed. Pressure is applied to the bottom of the coil spring which in turn imparts pressure on the slide release forcing it downward.
I circled in red the area I am referring to.
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