[aralls]

I was exchanging the standard barrel on my P99 with the Earl's threaded barrel the other day. When I put the pistol back together, I somehow forgot to put the guide rod/spring into place before adding the barrel and slide to the frame. Yes, I'm an idiot.

I immediately realized what I had done, but couldn't remove the slide. the slide is now positioned about 1/4" back from where it should be on the frame and I cannot remove it, even when pulling fairly hard. Anyone ever heard of this problem? Maybe I'm the first numbnuts to do this....

 

[mpow66m]

wow,didnt think that was possible.hmmmm,thats a new one.

 

[mpow66m]

try putting the pistol in a gun vice,then oull down on the slide release,while pushing the slide foward.dont let go of the slide release.or you can try a rubber mallet and GENTLY tap the barrel foward.hhmmm,let me go to my lab and see if i can reproduce that.brb

 

[chriss]

assembly???

Is it possible to move the slide back? Is it unloaded?

If you're a 1/4 in back, you may be engaging the cocking assembly. It won't disassemble while cocked. If you could cycle it back and then decock or pull the trigger. Then try to tear down.

chris

 

[aralls]

chrris - exactly right! Thank you!

pow - thanks as well, though I'm glad I didn't have to use a vice or hammer

Phew, I'm glad I knew about this place.

 

[ShipWreck]

I did that 1 time with a Glock. It made for an interesting 5 min before I got it apart. Damn, I was worried.