Are two slide assemblies from the same model interchangeable?

Thejonl · 05-03-2017, 10:50 AM

My wife and I both have Ruger lcp's. I'm sending my slide in to Ruger to get re-blued (for free BTW, Ruger cs is incredible). I could just use my wife's lcp while I'm waiting for my slide to come back but hers is purple, which I don't mind carrying but I was just curious if a slide assembly (slide, barrel, springs, guide rod) from one will work with the frame of another. I know barrels are custom fit to the slide but suppose I use the whole assembly from hers and put it on mine?

Shakyshoot · 05-03-2017, 11:07 AM

I'd be surprised if the barrel or any other part is "custom fit." It s a $200-$250 gun. In my opinion swapping slides will be fine. Put the slide on, rack it a few times. If it racks okay take it to the range.

Thejonl · 05-03-2017, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Shakyshoot

I'd be surprised if the barrel or any other part is "custom fit." It s a $ 200-$ 250 gun. In my opinion swapping slides will be fine. Put the slide on, rack it a few times. If it racks okay take it to the range.

I agree. I was shopping around for a ss slide and on Roger's website, they mention that a replacement slide has to be custom fit to the barrel, and I was like '' please..... '' but who know, maybe... I know with other guns, u can buy the frame separately so I figured it'd be fine. But wanted to make sure

tx gun runner · 05-03-2017, 01:42 PM

I know you guys love me .... You can order the 34 parts you need to built a Glock from scratch . NO GUNSMITH or fitting of any parts is needed . If you build 5000 Glocks 4999 of them will work perfect first time/ every time for the next 100,000 rds and no need to break them in either ..

north country gal · 05-03-2017, 05:22 PM

I agree with Shaky. That is not a price range where any hand-fitting is likely done. Give it a try and see.

bearcatter · 05-04-2017, 08:21 AM

Scientific nit-picking:

Since the two slides would not be perfectly, 100%, identical, swapping may cause a change to the wear patterns on the slides and frames, if you fired a significant number of rounds.

Unless you're in a lengthy gunfight, I think you're okay.....

05-03-2017, 10:50 AM	#1
Thejonl Member Joined: Sep 2016 From: Oklahoma Posts: 40	Are two slide assemblies from the same model interchangeable? My wife and I both have Ruger lcp's. I'm sending my slide in to Ruger to get re-blued (for free BTW, Ruger cs is incredible). I could just use my wife's lcp while I'm waiting for my slide to come back but hers is purple, which I don't mind carrying but I was just curious if a slide assembly (slide, barrel, springs, guide rod) from one will work with the frame of another. I know barrels are custom fit to the slide but suppose I use the whole assembly from hers and put it on mine?

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05-03-2017, 11:07 AM	#2
Shakyshoot Senior Member Joined: Jun 2015 From: High Desert of South Arizona Posts: 863	I'd be surprised if the barrel or any other part is "custom fit." It s a $200-$250 gun. In my opinion swapping slides will be fine. Put the slide on, rack it a few times. If it racks okay take it to the range.

05-03-2017, 01:42 PM	#4
tx gun runner Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 11,626	I know you guys love me .... You can order the 34 parts you need to built a Glock from scratch . NO GUNSMITH or fitting of any parts is needed . If you build 5000 Glocks 4999 of them will work perfect first time/ every time for the next 100,000 rds and no need to break them in either ..

05-03-2017, 05:22 PM	#5
north country gal Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001	I agree with Shaky. That is not a price range where any hand-fitting is likely done. Give it a try and see.

05-04-2017, 08:21 AM	#6
bearcatter Senior Member Joined: Aug 2015 From: Virginia Posts: 4,009	Scientific nit-picking: Since the two slides would not be perfectly, 100%, identical, swapping may cause a change to the wear patterns on the slides and frames, if you fired a significant number of rounds. Unless you're in a lengthy gunfight, I think you're okay.....

Are two slide assemblies from the same model interchangeable?

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