P-64 Trigger guard piece broken

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P-64 Trigger guard piece broken

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Took out my P-64 to the range earlier this week shooting it for the first time. First 6 rounds went smoothly then came the second mag. After the 7th or 8th shot I believe, I guess my slide broke off the trigger guard piece that holds the slide in. As I shot the 9th round, the entire slide flew off :cry: . Thank god no one or I was hurt. The only changes I did was replacing the recoiling spring to a heavier wolf spring and a lighter wolf trigger spring.

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Now I need to get this to a gunsmith :(
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This is NOT good. Glad you posted here. It will be interesting to hear other discussions and track this thread to see if this is a common weakness of this pistol design. I hope not. I just ordered one.

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Thanks for sharing the event and glad that no one was hurt! What kind of ammo were you firing? Is there a chance that they were hot reloads?
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Glad there were no injures. There have been a couple of members that have posted this happened to them also in the past. viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4702

Keep an eye on gunbroker for the trigger guard.

There is also a post on the site somewhere on how to remove the trigger guard,

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+1 what Curly says and add: take it to a gunsmith is your choice. Instructions to DIY are on the forum (not a biggie if I remember right) and the cause is nothing you did. Probably just a weak/worn part (these pistols ain't new!) and changing springs shouldn't be an issue 'cause if it was I'd have had 9 of 'em.

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This has happened to someone I know. Try the DIY bit, and keep us informed. This is why you need a couple P-64s, for parts, while waiting for the new parts to come.
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Trigger guards here from Poland ,many members have ordered no problem from this guy.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =525835355

1/2 way down in the link I posted Norm shows and tells you how to remove the trigger guard.
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Thanks for the response guys! I am most likely going to just try the DIY and replace the trigger guard with another one. I was shooting standard FMJ 94 grain Wolf ammunition.
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Let us know how it works out.
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Very glad there were no injuries. Sorry to see and hear about the mishap. I love my P64, I'd still be weeping if this would happen to mine. I hope you find a replacement part quickly.
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2, ....2, ...2 P-64's is better than 1!!!

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chestertnted wrote:2, ....2, ...2 P-64's is better than 1!!!
3, ....4, ...5 P-64's is better than 2!! .....................
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