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From: jeb@corona.att.com (James E Bessette)
Newsgroups: rec.guns
Subject: Re: Group Gripper and Slide Problems
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Date: 18 Jun 91 02:36:17 GMT
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In article <35660@mimsy.umd.edu>, clochmul@nrambr.chem.duke.edu (CHL) writes:
# I have installed a number of group grippers and _never_ had the problem
# described - failure of the slide to go completely into battery. that
# includes the convention GM version and the one on the buffer spring guide
# bar { full length}.
# 
# There is one possibility: Are you sure the notch on the barrel link is
# facing forward? If not the barrrel canlock up but the effect you describe
# can be observed. Forward means towards the muzzle. 
# 
# CHL

I HAVE had the same problem EXACTLY.  I called Wilson's about it and they
said to file the barrel link with some particular file.  I never heard of
the type of file so I found something in my toolbox.  I screwed up the
barrel link trying to file it.  I filed more than possibly could be needed
to be filed and the same thing happened (slide not going into battery).
I ordered a barrel link only and figured I would need to go to a gunsmith
to have it installed.  The barrel link faced the proper direction.
Go figure.

Jim Bessette
att!corona!jeb