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My 1 month old PT 640 Pro is totally locked up, and I am seeking suggestions on how to clear it, or whether I just send it back to Taurus for repair.
Today was my 4th time at the range with it. The purpose of todays shoot was to sight in this PT640 after installing a set of adjustable Firesights.
I was shooting Federal American Eagle FMJ and the US made Fiocchi FMJ.
Total round count, including today's 54 rounds is almost 500 rounds. Prior to todays shoot, the pistol was clean and lubed; as is usual I gave it a thorough cleaning with Breakfree CLP after going to the range last Friday. I also had a few drops of Rem Oil (with teflon) on the recoil spring assembly.
Using one of my factory PT 640 mags (not one of the modified 24/7C mags), loaded with the Fiocchi FMJ, there was some type of failure when the tenth round in the 5th full magazine of the day was fired. The shot felt normal, but the slide froze in mid cycle while ejecting. The brass was held by the extractor, and almost fully extracted from the chamber. Using a pencil, I verified that the brass was empty, and the barrel was clear; I wanted to make sure that it was not loaded for obvious reasons. There was no bore obstruction.
I tried the rack and tap drill to no avail; the slide was locked in that position. Using the brass fob on my key chain as a lever, I was able to move the slide back a fraction of an inch, and the brass fell out through the mag well. The fired brass appears normal in all aspects, and was not stuck in the barrel.
The slide is locked in its current position, about 1/2 way between battery and full rear. I checked the takedown latch, and it appears to be fully in place and not interfering with the functioning. I can not pull back the slide to do a takedown, and it will not move forward. I do not want to force anything unless necessary. I can not see anything physically restricting the slide.
I am attaching a few photos I took at the range with my phone-camera.
If anyone has any suggestions on how to free the slide so I can take the pistol down and inspect the working parts, please let me know.
If I can not come up with any way to free the slide, then I will have to send it to Taurus, but I would rather try to clear it myself.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
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With brass held by the extractor:
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Brass has been cleared; the chamber is empty:
The clutter by the muzzle is my staple gun - I am leaning the pistol against it.
Today was my 4th time at the range with it. The purpose of todays shoot was to sight in this PT640 after installing a set of adjustable Firesights.
I was shooting Federal American Eagle FMJ and the US made Fiocchi FMJ.
Total round count, including today's 54 rounds is almost 500 rounds. Prior to todays shoot, the pistol was clean and lubed; as is usual I gave it a thorough cleaning with Breakfree CLP after going to the range last Friday. I also had a few drops of Rem Oil (with teflon) on the recoil spring assembly.
Using one of my factory PT 640 mags (not one of the modified 24/7C mags), loaded with the Fiocchi FMJ, there was some type of failure when the tenth round in the 5th full magazine of the day was fired. The shot felt normal, but the slide froze in mid cycle while ejecting. The brass was held by the extractor, and almost fully extracted from the chamber. Using a pencil, I verified that the brass was empty, and the barrel was clear; I wanted to make sure that it was not loaded for obvious reasons. There was no bore obstruction.
I tried the rack and tap drill to no avail; the slide was locked in that position. Using the brass fob on my key chain as a lever, I was able to move the slide back a fraction of an inch, and the brass fell out through the mag well. The fired brass appears normal in all aspects, and was not stuck in the barrel.
The slide is locked in its current position, about 1/2 way between battery and full rear. I checked the takedown latch, and it appears to be fully in place and not interfering with the functioning. I can not pull back the slide to do a takedown, and it will not move forward. I do not want to force anything unless necessary. I can not see anything physically restricting the slide.
I am attaching a few photos I took at the range with my phone-camera.
If anyone has any suggestions on how to free the slide so I can take the pistol down and inspect the working parts, please let me know.
If I can not come up with any way to free the slide, then I will have to send it to Taurus, but I would rather try to clear it myself.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
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With brass held by the extractor:

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Brass has been cleared; the chamber is empty:



The clutter by the muzzle is my staple gun - I am leaning the pistol against it.