Sideplate disassembled after field strip for jam

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YouTube vids show the bent pin locking in place in the sideplate, requiring a screwdriver to pop it free. Mine does not snap into place, it just lays in its position.

The bent rod holding in the trigger lever MUST pop into the bottom of the sideplate edge. If it does not recoil will jar it loose and it will dis assemble.

And does it matter which way the bent pin is put in the sideplate? No..it is ambidextrious.

What do I need to do to verify the sideplate is assembled correctly, and could loose sideplate parts cause the pistol to lock tight??? If the bent pin will NOT lock up it WILL happen again. If you have it assembled and it will dry fire the weapon it is assembled correctly. But..the pin must lock in place or it will not stay assembled as you know.