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- From: wes@hpbs2500.boi.hp.com (Wes Nielson)
- Newsgroups: rec.guns
- Subject: Re: [Pistol] Hi-Power question.
- Message-ID: <C1GvxJ.56C@boi.hp.com>
- Date: 26 Jan 93 16:25:05 GMT
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- Organization: Hewlett-Packard / Boise, Idaho
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- Shawn L Rinehart (srinehar@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu) wrote:
-
- : Hi there again,
-
- : I know that this question has been asked before but, it was before I
- : bought my Browning so I didn't pay attention.
-
- : I have a 1990 Browning Hi-Power 'Sport model' that might have a problem.
- : My gun will not eject an empty magazine once the slide is locked to the rear
- : (as happens after it is empty). If the slide is forward, it will usually pop it
- : out either 1 inch or all the way. It depends which magazine I use.
-
- : Is it supposed to push the magazine out if the slide is locked to the
- : rear? Mine doesn't at all.
-
- : What can I do to fix mine so it does?
-
- This is normal. The pressure from the magazine safety is enough to hold
- the mag in place. When the slide is forward the pressure of the magazine
- follower on the underside of the slide is apparently enough the "pop"
- out the magazine. The only fix I know of is to remove the magazine safety.
- Any other ideas??
-
- Wes Nielson
- wes@hpdmd48.boi.hp.com
-