I field stripped it and cleaned it well especially the channels and the slide.
I can (with my weak hands) just barely pull the barrel into battery, it clicks as it goes home. But usually I can't get a good grip
However
I put the barrel in place and pull it slightly forward not quite into battery, where I start to slip in my grip, I then release the safety and the barrel "slams" forward and pushes the barrel into battery and everything lines up.
I wonder if the slide rails etc were dirty and just slowing it enough.
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Jeff Padell
"Ben Cartwright" is my SASS Cowboy Action Shooting alias
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