Help Kel-Tec P-11 field strip

[RKirk]

I field striped my sons P-11 and after removing the pin I allowed the slide to go forward the pistol jammed and I can not move any of the parts. Not the slide or barrel. They are locked together. Has anyone had this experience? I do not want to use too much force, especially if there is a way to break loose the bind without hurting the slide or barrel.

-- Richard

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[LoadedPipes]

I don't own one but if I remember correctly you have to jerk the slide to the REAR and ride it forward after removing the pin, did you try moving it backwards first?

[Danimal]

Pull the slide back as LoadedPipes said. You have to push down and back on the barrel while the slide is locked back after you remove the assembly pin.

http://www.keltecweapons.com/uploade...4P11manual.pdf

[RKirk]

Thanks for the replies, I did not pull the slide further back but pulled enough to release the slide lock. I looked at the manual and got some excellent pointers on the disassembly instructions. I plan to hit the locked up area with breakfree and apply light pressure on the barrel while I try to pull back the slide.

-- Richard

[dukalmighty]

Make sure the magazine is removed,they tend to keep slides from going forward,don't ask how I know

[RKirk]

Thanks Duke the magazine was out of the pistol before I removed the retention pin and let the slide move forward. I am not sure but the barrel may have moved back as I let the slide forward, anyway it is really stuck!

Thanks for the reply,

-- Richard

[RKirk]

Okay, a little Breakfree and a very light tap on the end of the barrel with the plastic end of a gun smith hammer and it is apart. Clean and I am reassembling. Thanks everyone. Nice little pistol!

-- Richard