Wish I had known one could shoot without the hold open BEFORE this!
Of course now it is all very obvious
Ah well. I have to learn.
BTY.... Are there any OTHER parts whose breakage can be prevented by removing them BEFORE shooting??
AND....
Is there a way to bond these two pieces back together to at least make the part functional?
Spot welding perhaps? The break is clean and the two pieces fit precisely together, no other missing pieces.