SR22 racking the slide vs slide release

[beltron462]

I know the manual says to rack the slide, but can it hurt to just use the slide release button to chamber the first round? I do that with my XD so I'm kind of use to it. Thanks.

 

[clint_lnl]

I always try to rack the slide on all my semiautos. I know if you do malfunction drills they tell you to tap and rack the slide and its best to do the same thing everytime.

 

[Iowa Fox]

Do Not use the slide release button on the SR22. It has a steel pin in the slide notch and the steel release button on the steel pin will tear things up quickly.

I use the slide release on my other semis but this one is a no no.

 

[Cholo]

What does the manual say? They usually address things like this. Not too long ago there was a thread about racking the slide aka slingshooting. I posted that they'd better not do that with certain Kahr's! A member didn't believe me and called me on it. Then he read his manual and...

 

[beltron462]

Do Not use the slide release button on the SR22. It has a steel pin in the slide notch and the steel release button on the steel pin will tear things up quickly.

I use the slide release on my other semis but this one is a no no.

Thanks for that info. I'll be sure not to use it anymore.