This proves my point and it proves it every week. The absolute, no doubt about it, BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE in the firearms industry! Thank you for everything Trevor and the Shadow Systems crew.
You have really good support materials. Thank you very much. I got the slide stuck and was trying to muscle it just like you said not to. As soon as I grabbed the top of the slid and barely bumped the grip, it went right back into battery. This saved my evening. Thanks again!
Glad there's a video on this. This issue robbed me of my gun for a month but Shadow Systems support helped me solve it. Racking the gun 3 times before disassembly has solved this 100% for me.
Just picked mine up today and ran into this issue. Didnt want to force it for fear of breaking something but this helped so much. Yall are awesome for addressing this issue.
Great video I didn't hear one person on the internet say pull down on the slide release first and then pull back on the slide I thought my slide was stuck till I watched this video
Awesome tip about pulling the slide lock down first and then slide backwards ... Makes it much easier and now my G43 doesn't jam upon dissembly anymore. Appreciate the video!
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that this video was made because of me. Cody from SS helped me solve this problem in person because I simply didn't want to be too rough with it getting it back into battery as it was very new at the time. They listen. They pay attention. They will always have my business.
Hey Matt. Thanks so much for the comment. We try to listen and engage with you guys. Glad you are seeing that in your interactions with us. Regards, Trevor.
Lmaoo wow getting it back into battery part really was simple and as easy as he made it look. Didnt even take much force. It's funny because I thought my firearm was really messed up.
My man, I disassembled my sig scorpion 1911 for the first time, slide got stuck, thankfully found you after an hour of looking for help, did what u said, the spring came flying out! Now I just gotta figure out what I’m doing wrong..but thanks 🙏
Purchased my first Shadow Systems pistol yesterday & am very impressed with all aspects of fit & finish down to operation, materials used & disassembly.
This video saved me. Walther PDP cleaning, went to put slide on. Got stuck. After 5 minutes of frustration. This video got it unstuck in 15 seconds. Thank you.
i hope you will get this message. the video is old. i might put a msg on the newest video as well. i have a airsoft glock that has had this problem now for almost 3 months. i had the slide and mag base wrapped in white for a storm trooper look. i hav watched every video on airsoft glocks with slide issues and never did i hear anyone say you need to dry fire so the trigger isnt forward. i watched this video and in 30 seconds it was apart and on my gun block. i cant thank you enough. i subscribed and and currently going thru and watching all the previous videos. i havent had a chance to get familiar with a p80 kit but as soon i as i do im sure you will be the first video channel i will go to. your tech tues video are so clear and precise. aces gentlemen!!. i will be in contact with you all very soon. again outstanding content easy to follow and understand. excellent. cheers
Happened to me and I ended up 💩myself something serious wondering how i ended up in this same situation. Glad this video popped up searching for people that might have ran into the same thing. Very much appreciated for sure!!!
My Glock was jammed and I couldn’t figure it out. Watched this video and had the slide off in 3 mins by clearing the gun as this video instructed! THANK YOU!
I had a problem the day I got mine and it got stuck, I was worried at first. But I quickly figured out you just don’t pull it back quite as far as a Glock.
Man u... Are something else when comes to customer service of your own product my guy. Always 🔥🖤. I'm sry for looking at other RUclipsrs info on this issue, instead of coming straight to your channel when I own your product and was already subbed. 😢 Also wen 40?!
The stuck part happened to me as well. However, Shadow Systems Support helped me, Trevor had a video in my inbox in less than 24 hrs. Problem solved! I would agree with others that I have never run into this "stuck" area with any other glock-like pistol; however I feel like it's because of the tighter tolerances of the MR920. Overall, I'm still very impressed with the firearm; I have about 600 rds through it now and zero failures. I had 2 failures to lock after the last round, but I blame either my grip or the magazine; likely my grip. The quality is outstanding, I would also like to point out that if you look very closely on the Taran Tactical RUclips home page; you'll notice (if you look closely) that there is a Shadow Systems barrel in their Combat Master. I have not been paid by SSC; just giving credit where credit is due.
Appreciate this.. I was having problems with my psa dagger slide getting stuck on take down and realized I can't take it down like my Glocks.. Ive been using this method and no problems since!
Thanks for making this video! I have the cr920 and the mr920 and my slide was getting stuck alot on my mr920, and i couldnt figure out why. The trick where you pull down on the tab first and then pull the slide back was extremely helpful. Pretty much a non issue now. The slide does travel less than on my glock 19 so i was just used to that and trying to do the same. Thanks again!
Man glad this video was here I was just checking out my new war poet and this happened. Now saying I have alot of guns and very familiar with firearms and all i could think was omg what did i do lol. So glad you guys as a company take the time to put these videos out. Yall rock.
This solved my issue with my glock 19 slide getting stuck during disassembly. The tab first trick is really neat. After changing my slide lock this issue was occurring. It was never like this with OEM slide lock.
Literally always just done it like a Glock and haven't had issues. Trigger to the rear, thumb over beaver tail and pressure with thumb enough to take out of battery, pull tabs, push slide forward. Cool that the shadow lets you get enough of a grip on the tabs that you don't have to use nails though.
I had this problem today. I just purchased my Shadow system on Wednesday. Mine got stuck but I had to have gun guy remove the spring. Now the gun works perfect.
I built a 10mm and have swapped barrels and frames and it has this issue when disassembling it. Process of elimination its gotta be my slide. I have never seen a vidoe on it before thanks guys
Nice to know that. I've notice that even on my Smith&Wesson M&P9 2.0 4.25 metal, where the guide rod is moved a little off the notch on the barrel where it sits when I dissambling it to clean. Never gets stuck, when removing the slide from the frame, just notice it when dissambling it
1:43 (I don't own any of your guns, but I think I may buy one after this video) Holy Crap you saved my bacon with this video. I was disassembling my XDs 45 acp 3.3... I butterfingered it, and dropped it mid disassemble. I was in that state where the slide was stuck and couldn't move. I searched videos and the only videos that came up was the ones where someone installs a slide without the barrel and guide, and the slide is stuck to the receiver. I thought I was going to have to fork over a ton of cash to my local gunsmith. Funny that, grab the slide and do a light tap on the backstrap where the grip safety is. Sir, you saved me from feeling like a total idiot! Although, I still kinda feel like an idiot for dropping my XD while disassembling it... 🤦🏽♂️ Either way, if my gunsmith wasn't sick with that thing you arent supposed to mention, I'd have probably paid him and looked like an idiot. I am saving your video, and will refer to you and your videos if any of my friends with XDs's have the same problem! And being a Springfield guy (The majority of my pistols and long guns are Springfield) I should have known this... 🤦🏽♂️. Live and learn.
I have a brand new G26, and I got what I thought was two "double feeds" in the first 10 rounds fired 😱. My G26 was getting stuck exactly as you described. On field stripping, I noted that the back end of the recoil assembly was getting slightly chewed up as it was striking the the slide stop. Q. What causes "the significant downward force on the back of the guide rod"? Even though my G26 seems to be running fine now, on its first range session the amount of times I had to do the "karate chop" on the grip was disconcerting. Q. Should I send it back to Glock to be examined? Replace the recoil assembly? I've owned lot's of Glocks, and this is the first time in 20 years I've ever had one malfunction. Thanks so much.
My is always stuck and I could solve it with you technique thanks a bunch, unfortunately it's a small weapon and it cuts my hand to do it, but nevertheless great tip thanks
Travis, for science purposes only. What where to happen if someone had the slide lock down while they let off a round? Obviously I would never preform such and action and would highly advise against anyone ever attempting it, but for science, what would happen?
Cute, but the REAL problem is when the barrel gets wedged under the edge of the locking block. Solution without damage: if you can see the barrel feed-ramp and where it is jammed under the locking block, use a wooden or plastic dowel. Vice the pistol (protect with cloth etc) as long as you can get a dowel to push against the barrel and feed ramp, you can smack it with a hammer until it is somewhat free. Once the barrel can be pushed forward by hand while using the dowel, you can tilt the barrel with your free hand. That is it. Didn't take too much force. I whacked at the slide from the rear, from the front, tried tilting the barrel up, nothing. Pushing the barrel forward from the feed ramp was easy once I thought about it. I used a plastic stirring spoon just over 1/4" in diameter. More or less diameter will probably work. I sawed off about 6" and used that I marred my pistol just a bit trying all the other "beat-the-sh!t-out-of-it" techniques, that is where the damage came from.
I’ve got a savage 1907 .32 cal that has a stuck slide. What would you recommend if it will not move? The firing pin is frozen ( hammer is free to move, but is pushed back due to the frozen pin) the trigger is free, and the safety is frozen on fire.
During reassembly im unable to push slide all the to the rear a silver pin popped up its not the barrel spring its the pin at the rear there is a release somewhere in the trigger assembly or near that silver pin to drop it down
My wife somehow got her slide to go on but the front of the slide if off the rails and sticking up just a bit and now it's stuck like that. Any advice on that one?
What to do when a g23 slide sticks open? The slide goes back too far and stays open with out a mag or the locking bar being either part of the problem. It is solely the slide assembly in relation to the spring and rod, and lower. What is needed to fix this? Thanks and have a great day
Can you explain why you wouldn’t just pull the slide down and back then pull the lever, and then pull the trigger last. That is definitely the easiest way I have found.
Hey! I'm new and bought a GTP9 MS (G&G); my slide is stuck when reassembling, and won't fully rack back. It moves a couple millimeters each way, but that's it. Any suggestions?
My Glock 23 slide will not release. Trigger is not stuck forward. I pull down on slide lock first and pull back on slide until I feel slide lock move down, but slide will not go beyond 'starting' position as i move slide forward.
What if I follow that sequence and it's still ridiculously hard to get off? Like I've racked back into battery and did it again but it keeps getting stuck
I was sitting here thinking I'd really goofed up. Thank you for making the Technical Tuesday series.
This proves my point and it proves it every week. The absolute, no doubt about it, BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE in the firearms industry! Thank you for everything Trevor and the Shadow Systems crew.
Kris, thanks for the kind words. We appreciate it. Trevor
You have really good support materials. Thank you very much. I got the slide stuck and was trying to muscle it just like you said not to. As soon as I grabbed the top of the slid and barely bumped the grip, it went right back into battery. This saved my evening. Thanks again!
Glad there's a video on this. This issue robbed me of my gun for a month but Shadow Systems support helped me solve it. Racking the gun 3 times before disassembly has solved this 100% for me.
I have searched for 3 days on how to get my stuck slide off my build and your technique is great...Worked 2x's in a row!
Did this dude just show me my exact issue with the gun how it’s caused then tell me to figure it out myself wow…respect
Just picked mine up today and ran into this issue. Didnt want to force it for fear of breaking something but this helped so much. Yall are awesome for addressing this issue.
Great video I didn't hear one person on the internet say pull down on the slide release first and then pull back on the slide I thought my slide was stuck till I watched this video
Awesome tip about pulling the slide lock down first and then slide backwards ... Makes it much easier and now my G43 doesn't jam upon dissembly anymore. Appreciate the video!
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that this video was made because of me. Cody from SS helped me solve this problem in person because I simply didn't want to be too rough with it getting it back into battery as it was very new at the time. They listen. They pay attention. They will always have my business.
Hey Matt. Thanks so much for the comment. We try to listen and engage with you guys. Glad you are seeing that in your interactions with us. Regards, Trevor.
Thank u for being such a toolbox
Lmaoo wow getting it back into battery part really was simple and as easy as he made it look. Didnt even take much force. It's funny because I thought my firearm was really messed up.
Always on point with these videos. So glad I own a Shadow. If ever a problem arises I know I’m in good hands with this company.
My man, I disassembled my sig scorpion 1911 for the first time, slide got stuck, thankfully found you after an hour of looking for help, did what u said, the spring came flying out! Now I just gotta figure out what I’m doing wrong..but thanks 🙏
Purchased my first Shadow Systems pistol yesterday & am very impressed with all aspects of fit & finish down to operation, materials used & disassembly.
This video saved me. Walther PDP cleaning, went to put slide on. Got stuck. After 5 minutes of frustration. This video got it unstuck in 15 seconds. Thank you.
U gotta love a company that does technical videos. I love having 2 shadow systems pistol. I appreciate this kind of support!
i hope you will get this message. the video is old. i might put a msg on the newest video as well. i have a airsoft glock that has had this problem now for almost 3 months. i had the slide and mag base wrapped in white for a storm trooper look. i hav watched every video on airsoft glocks with slide issues and never did i hear anyone say you need to dry fire so the trigger isnt forward. i watched this video and in 30 seconds it was apart and on my gun block. i cant thank you enough. i subscribed and and currently going thru and watching all the previous videos. i havent had a chance to get familiar with a p80 kit but as soon i as i do im sure you will be the first video channel i will go to. your tech tues video are so clear and precise. aces gentlemen!!. i will be in contact with you all very soon. again outstanding content easy to follow and understand. excellent. cheers
Glad the video was helpful to you!
Happened to me and I ended up 💩myself something serious wondering how i ended up in this same situation. Glad this video popped up searching for people that might have ran into the same thing. Very much appreciated for sure!!!
Omg! Thank you so much. This is the only video I have found that has explained what is actually happening. Appreciate this and excellent video.
That is exactly what happened to me right after cleaning the G43. Thank you for taking the time to post this informative video.
My Glock was jammed and I couldn’t figure it out. Watched this video and had the slide off in 3 mins by clearing the gun as this video instructed! THANK YOU!
I watched a ton of videos on Glock disassembly multiple times but this video sense to me immediately.
I had a problem the day I got mine and it got stuck, I was worried at first. But I quickly figured out you just don’t pull it back quite as far as a Glock.
Man u... Are something else when comes to customer service of your own product my guy. Always 🔥🖤. I'm sry for looking at other RUclipsrs info on this issue, instead of coming straight to your channel when I own your product and was already subbed. 😢 Also wen 40?!
Just answered my question as to why it wasn't working. thanks and have a great day
The stuck part happened to me as well. However, Shadow Systems Support helped me, Trevor had a video in my inbox in less than 24 hrs. Problem solved! I would agree with others that I have never run into this "stuck" area with any other glock-like pistol; however I feel like it's because of the tighter tolerances of the MR920. Overall, I'm still very impressed with the firearm; I have about 600 rds through it now and zero failures. I had 2 failures to lock after the last round, but I blame either my grip or the magazine; likely my grip. The quality is outstanding, I would also like to point out that if you look very closely on the Taran Tactical RUclips home page; you'll notice (if you look closely) that there is a Shadow Systems barrel in their Combat Master. I have not been paid by SSC; just giving credit where credit is due.
Michael, I'm glad the video helped! Thanks for the comment. Trevor
Thanks. My rival jammed so hard I couldn’t get it to release. Holding the slide and pounding on grip with palm saved the day.
Had that issue several times. Thank you
Yall customer service is great
THANK YOU. I had the guide rod stuck on a completely different gun - LCP Max, but your advice got me thru it! I was losing my mind 😂
Appreciate this.. I was having problems with my psa dagger slide getting stuck on take down and realized I can't take it down like my Glocks.. Ive been using this method and no problems since!
Thanks for making this video! I have the cr920 and the mr920 and my slide was getting stuck alot on my mr920, and i couldnt figure out why. The trick where you pull down on the tab first and then pull the slide back was extremely helpful. Pretty much a non issue now. The slide does travel less than on my glock 19 so i was just used to that and trying to do the same. Thanks again!
Thank you so much I was like wtf I did wrong never happen to me. everything is back on place now thank you again new subscribe here 🙌
this video was perfect my shadow systems was stuck in this exact position i have it a good smack and it worked
You just dont know how helpful this is thank you!!
Excellent! Thanks for posting this.
Great videos guys !!
My WarPoet mr920 has been amazing no complaints from me Ty fellas ..!!
Omg, the slam the back just fixed my problem. Thank you!!
Thank you for this. Always struggled removing my slide.
Awesome tips, thank you!
Man glad this video was here I was just checking out my new war poet and this happened. Now saying I have alot of guns and very familiar with firearms and all i could think was omg what did i do lol. So glad you guys as a company take the time to put these videos out. Yall rock.
God bless
Saved me there thought I broke my CR920 thanks!
So much easier to disassemble doing it this way. Perfect video!
This solved my issue with my glock 19 slide getting stuck during disassembly. The tab first trick is really neat. After changing my slide lock this issue was occurring. It was never like this with OEM slide lock.
This video was beyond helpful, thank you shadow systems!!!
Thanks, Trevor. It’s definitely not a situation I’ve had with any other pistol.
Thank you for explaining this simple and detailed! Appreciate it brother!!
Literally always just done it like a Glock and haven't had issues. Trigger to the rear, thumb over beaver tail and pressure with thumb enough to take out of battery, pull tabs, push slide forward. Cool that the shadow lets you get enough of a grip on the tabs that you don't have to use nails though.
oh....this video saved my time. NECK SLICE!
Thanks for the video, very useful!
You’re a life saver
Your a freakin life saver
Thank you for this video! I am so glad I got the MR920.
Thank you for sharing this
Exactly what I needed. Thank you so much
Thanks this was really helpful ☺️
THE BEST!
Thank you thank you thank you
Great tip. Thanks for sharing.
Thank goodness for you!!!!
I had this problem today. I just purchased my Shadow system on Wednesday. Mine got stuck but I had to have gun guy remove the spring. Now the gun works perfect.
Thanks, you saved my butt
I built a 10mm and have swapped barrels and frames and it has this issue when disassembling it. Process of elimination its gotta be my slide. I have never seen a vidoe on it before thanks guys
Nice to know that. I've notice that even on my Smith&Wesson M&P9 2.0 4.25 metal, where the guide rod is moved a little off the notch on the barrel where it sits when I dissambling it to clean. Never gets stuck, when removing the slide from the frame, just notice it when dissambling it
Very helpful!
You're a life saver thank you!
1:43
(I don't own any of your guns, but I think I may buy one after this video)
Holy Crap you saved my bacon with this video. I was disassembling my XDs 45 acp 3.3... I butterfingered it, and dropped it mid disassemble. I was in that state where the slide was stuck and couldn't move. I searched videos and the only videos that came up was the ones where someone installs a slide without the barrel and guide, and the slide is stuck to the receiver. I thought I was going to have to fork over a ton of cash to my local gunsmith. Funny that, grab the slide and do a light tap on the backstrap where the grip safety is.
Sir, you saved me from feeling like a total idiot! Although, I still kinda feel like an idiot for dropping my XD while disassembling it... 🤦🏽♂️
Either way, if my gunsmith wasn't sick with that thing you arent supposed to mention, I'd have probably paid him and looked like an idiot.
I am saving your video, and will refer to you and your videos if any of my friends with XDs's have the same problem! And being a Springfield guy (The majority of my pistols and long guns are Springfield) I should have known this... 🤦🏽♂️. Live and learn.
Thats a great tool for the toolbox thank you!
Peace of s gun...but this video helps. THANKS BRO!
Thank you so much
Thank you!
I have a brand new G26, and I got what I thought was two "double feeds" in the first 10 rounds fired 😱. My G26 was getting stuck exactly as you described. On field stripping, I noted that the back end of the recoil assembly was getting slightly chewed up as it was striking the the slide stop. Q. What causes "the significant downward force on the back of the guide rod"? Even though my G26 seems to be running fine now, on its first range session the amount of times I had to do the "karate chop" on the grip was disconcerting. Q. Should I send it back to Glock to be examined? Replace the recoil assembly? I've owned lot's of Glocks, and this is the first time in 20 years I've ever had one malfunction. Thanks so much.
THANKS FRIEND
Thank you! 😅
My is always stuck and I could solve it with you technique thanks a bunch, unfortunately it's a small weapon and it cuts my hand to do it, but nevertheless great tip thanks
I do not own an optic compatible pistol .,. Yet. Looking at shadow Systems for my first one.
Travis, for science purposes only. What where to happen if someone had the slide lock down while they let off a round? Obviously I would never preform such and action and would highly advise against anyone ever attempting it, but for science, what would happen?
Cute, but the REAL problem is when the barrel gets wedged under the edge of the locking block.
Solution without damage: if you can see the barrel feed-ramp and where it is jammed under the locking block, use a wooden or plastic dowel. Vice the pistol (protect with cloth etc) as long as you can get a dowel to push against the barrel and feed ramp, you can smack it with a hammer until it is somewhat free. Once the barrel can be pushed forward by hand while using the dowel, you can tilt the barrel with your free hand. That is it. Didn't take too much force.
I whacked at the slide from the rear, from the front, tried tilting the barrel up, nothing. Pushing the barrel forward from the feed ramp was easy once I thought about it.
I used a plastic stirring spoon just over 1/4" in diameter. More or less diameter will probably work. I sawed off about 6" and used that
I marred my pistol just a bit trying all the other "beat-the-sh!t-out-of-it" techniques, that is where the damage came from.
You can also take out the firing pin if that doesn't work.
The "stick" hasn't happened to me yet, but thanks for the solution in advance.
I’ve got a savage 1907 .32 cal that has a stuck slide. What would you recommend if it will not move?
The firing pin is frozen ( hammer is free to move, but is pushed back due to the frozen pin) the trigger is free, and the safety is frozen on fire.
Try using non-dominant hand. It works for me.
During reassembly im unable to push slide all the to the rear a silver pin popped up its not the barrel spring its the pin at the rear there is a release somewhere in the trigger assembly or near that silver pin to drop it down
My wife somehow got her slide to go on but the front of the slide if off the rails and sticking up just a bit and now it's stuck like that. Any advice on that one?
Had this happen today, the right rear slide guide is seared off causing the slide to be stuck. Sent in a support ticket. Not sure how this happened.
Didn’t work for me any other tips??
what about getting it back on, seems to be hitting something, goes on 75 percent of the way then it hits something on the inside and wont go further.
I'm having this issue. I'm following your instructions but it doesn't seem to realign guide rod it's a g 48
Matt, wish I could help but not sure how to resolve this on a G48. Can you force the slide back on and rack several times? Trevor
What to do when a g23 slide sticks open? The slide goes back too far and stays open with out a mag or the locking bar being either part of the problem. It is solely the slide assembly in relation to the spring and rod, and lower. What is needed to fix this?
Thanks and have a great day
Just picked up my DR920 elite
What happens if you force it off when its stuck…. I did that and it came apart but im worried i damaged something.
I need help getting my slide off. One side is stuck and I can't get it to come over or slide the other side on.
Can you explain why you wouldn’t just pull the slide down and back then pull the lever, and then pull the trigger last.
That is definitely the easiest way I have found.
Hey! I'm new and bought a GTP9 MS (G&G); my slide is stuck when reassembling, and won't fully rack back. It moves a couple millimeters each way, but that's it. Any suggestions?
Mine is still stuck in place and the guide rod is wedged underneath the barrel how do I fix it ?
My Glock 23 slide will not release. Trigger is not stuck forward. I pull down on slide lock first and pull back on slide until I feel slide lock move down, but slide will not go beyond 'starting' position as i move slide forward.
What if I follow that sequence and it's still ridiculously hard to get off? Like I've racked back into battery and did it again but it keeps getting stuck
The slide wont go on and is catching the locking block sooooo🧍♂️....
What if the slide is stuck back in racking position?
Well I have been doing it wrong thank you for the video
My G2C jammed in battery with a round in the chamber. Any suggestions.