Dennis
Single-Sixer
Two things:
1. I have a new, never been disassembled, 22/45 slab sided pistol.
2. I am mechanically challenged.
I didn't do a full field strip my pistol I just wanted to get as far as pulling out the mainspring/pin - as a matter of fact I've never field stripped a pistol before. I figured I'd learn by doing one step at a time and trying to become gradually proficient.
The mainspring/pin assembly didn't want to come out unless I tapped the top of the pin. I decided I didn't want to go to the garage and get a hammer (lazy) so I thought I'd just put it back together.
Bad idea.
I don't know what I did but I can't get the mainspring to seat all the way, but I also can't get it all the way out anymore either. I can rack the slide but pulling on the trigger does not release the hammer.
How screwed am I? Can anyone talk me through this embarrassing moment?
Thanks.
1. I have a new, never been disassembled, 22/45 slab sided pistol.
2. I am mechanically challenged.
I didn't do a full field strip my pistol I just wanted to get as far as pulling out the mainspring/pin - as a matter of fact I've never field stripped a pistol before. I figured I'd learn by doing one step at a time and trying to become gradually proficient.
The mainspring/pin assembly didn't want to come out unless I tapped the top of the pin. I decided I didn't want to go to the garage and get a hammer (lazy) so I thought I'd just put it back together.
Bad idea.
I don't know what I did but I can't get the mainspring to seat all the way, but I also can't get it all the way out anymore either. I can rack the slide but pulling on the trigger does not release the hammer.
How screwed am I? Can anyone talk me through this embarrassing moment?
Thanks.