Proper hold on Hi Power?

[WarPig1976]

I have the old type. I can see how the new type is a big improvement.

Hey, did you ever have to change out the trigger lever? I did, trigger wouldn't reset I did the spring too but it was the lever. The thing rounded off and would slip right off the sear lever this is after thousands of rounds so perhaps a regular maintenance thing? just curious.. The only other issue I ever had was steel cased ammo chipped the factory extractor, replaced with an after market no problem.

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[browningautorifle]

I took the big paddle off the back of the lever so I could remove the firing pin easily. The rest are the same.

I don't think the new style of slide stop is better. I put the black one in, it's the old type from a JI Hi Power. The chrome one is the new type and that caused the slide to stay open mid mag. The long groove allows it to flop up and down.

[WarPig1976]

No, meant did you have the same problem with a rounded trigger lever.
Gotcha on the release, I was thinking the new wouldn't cause damage but flopping doesn't help!!!

[browningautorifle]

I haven't had any problem with the trigger linkage...

It's the groove on the slide stop that allows flopping. The old one keeps the end down.

[Paul S.]

There is a spring loaded ball in the recoil spring guide that fits into the notch (BAR called it 'groove') that is supposed to keep the slide catch down until the magazine pushes it up. You might check to make sure it is working as it should.

[browningautorifle]

That's right Paul. The old one had what was basicly a dent and the new one is more like a long groove. If you look at the pics I posted, the silver one is the new style. That caused the slide stop to engage with a partially full magazine. The old design of a small round impression didn't. I'm wondering if this could be most of his problem. I'm wondering if he'd compare his to the pics and maybe we can iron this out. It's possible it's not his position and hold at all.

[WarPig1976]

I did compare, I have the old type release it works as designed.

I know it's the way I hold the pistol. Going to try new grips to see if I can get a proper grip that's also conducive to my style. Thanks fellas...

[browningautorifle]

OK, we'll be watching for the end result...

[Paul S.]

Attachment 56886

I have older (circa 1985 and earlier) training pams for the L9A1 and can scan the grip pictures if you need them. The Australian Army edition depicts a 'cup and saucer' hold while British Army editions show variations of overlapping hands. Alternately, here is a recent picture of our lads training with the Mark III Browning pistol somewhere arid. Notice that the two nearest the camera have different thumb placements. I will add that how the hands were placed and gripped the pistol (other than an instruction to grip as high as possible) did in fact change over the years adapting to the evolution in the civilian community of what was essentially Fairbairn's instinctive shooting, to Cooper's Modern Technique, and onward.

[WarPig1976]

That would be interesting to view, Thanks Paul.

Pictures worth a thousand words. The posted picture shows what I suspected, that is, keep your support thumb away from the frame.