I just bought my p238 the other day and was taking some time reading through the manual. I field stripped it per the instruction manual. I then attempted to reassemble it and ran into a problem.
I slide the slide back onto the frame and depress the ejector to clear the slide. I then continue to move the slide until the slide stop is able to fall into the slide disassembly notch. I then let the slide go per the manual.
The slide does not return all the way. It stops with approximately 0.5 inch remaining of the recoil spring guide still sticking out of the slide.
I have searched and am unable to figure out what I'm doing wrong or how to fix it.
Thanks in advance, i'm taking this as a learning experience as this gun is new to me. I was really hoping to get it to the range tomorrow too.
I slide the slide back onto the frame and depress the ejector to clear the slide. I then continue to move the slide until the slide stop is able to fall into the slide disassembly notch. I then let the slide go per the manual.
The slide does not return all the way. It stops with approximately 0.5 inch remaining of the recoil spring guide still sticking out of the slide.
I have searched and am unable to figure out what I'm doing wrong or how to fix it.
Thanks in advance, i'm taking this as a learning experience as this gun is new to me. I was really hoping to get it to the range tomorrow too.