Low(er) profile slide stop

[JohnQ]

Anybody here experiment with a slide stop delete?

Ive seen threads where people have ground/melted them to be lower profile.

Im thinking more of making just a pin (think take downs on an AR) with a groove on the end to catch the spring.

I would need to come up with something to fill the opening left over from the rear portion that would be deleted... Im thinking some eopxy, but not really thrilled with that. Doesnt have to be pretty, just want to keep dust and dirt out.

Anybody done something like this or know of anything already produced like this.

[LorenzoB]

I'm not sure I follow you (for this gun). I've seen it done on a Springfield XD take down lever (completely ground off and just a slot for a screwdriver). I've also seen Kahr's slide stop lever melted or rounded off a bit, but if you "delete" it as far as you are talking (on a Kahr), it will completely loose its functionality. Unless I'm missing what you are saying?

[LorenzoB]

If you remove the lever part, you won't be able to lock the slide open. Also, the slide won't lock open on an empty magazine. This is because the lever starts at the pin and goes completely outside the frame and then goes back in again for the features that handle the slide lock functions.

[LorenzoB]

You can file and smooth it down a little, but not too far because there are hollowed out sections on the under side. If you do a search, you can find advice and photos from members who have done this.

[JohnQ]

Yes... I plan on losing the function of locking the slide open...

I know ive heard kahr instructs to chamber a round via the slide release, however, ive experienced no reliability issues manually racking (slingshot) the slide to chamber a round.

I could have been more descriptive about this in my original post... in my head it made sense :)

I just would rather have a more narrow profile and give up the function of the stop.

[ripley16]

Personally, I see very little gain and a fair amount of risk, (reliability), in this. You'd still need the full exposure of the pin. Filing off as much of the lever part won't effect function, but neither will that effect the projection of the pin itself. You need to devise another way to secure the pin if you want it flush with the slide.

[jpshaw]

I agree that the slide stop is the "thorn in the side" of the Kahr design. It is by far the widest part of the piece. However, there is one function you cannot give up and that is the ability to have something to grab to disassemble it. There are two parts to it which allows it to rotate and a hollow handle to lighten it. Until someone makes an aftermarket one in a single piece without the hollow part so it can be thinned down a lot more or made thinner to begin we are kinda stuck with it. The single piece would also allow the right side to be ground off to where it did not stick out at all.

[AFDoc]

There are also aspects other than the physical and functional nature of the part. Consider the legal implications of a "modified" gun if this is a personal defense weapon.

[CJB]

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There's some shots of either the PM45 or PM9 slide stops that I "contoured". The one shot is barely touched with the grinder... I decided to stop and take a "before" shot.

When you lower the metal, you want to make sure you dont get into the cross-pin that holds the lever itself to the pin.

Other than that... I like 'em slim for carry.... less to hit with the thumb.... and still workable, and more comfy in the front pocket.