Ruger P95 slide is stuck

[iceberg]

The slide on my P95 is stuck. It's it's 2/3 of the way racked back. My son was reassembling the gun, pulled the slide to do function test and the gun locked in place. I already lowered the extractor but that doesn't do anything. Gun isn't seized up, it rattles a little. It's just mechanically locked. I noticed the barrel is slightly behind the guide rod. I suspect my son missed the barrel link when he inserted the pin. There's no way to remove the take down lever because it's pressed against the slide and I can't push the slide forward to the notch that would normally allow me to remove it. I tried lightly tap on the back of the slide with the rubber mallet, no luck. I thought about taking a Dremel and carefully cutting off the takedown lever but I can't find any replacements available online.

 

[EyeCarry]

I don't have a p95 but I've had a couple pistols lock up similar to what you have. Don't reach for the Dremel tool. If it got stuck putting it back together it can get unstuck. Just take your time move things gently and slowly to to find the piece of the puzzle that has it locked up.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I thought you were taking it to a gunsmith?


EDIT: or is it stuck a second time a different way?

 

[shootersix]

Not sure this will work but worth a try, you might need a second set of hands

Hold the frame, pull the slide back a hair
Have the other person try to push out the slide stop, if needed try a light tap with a brass tipped hammer and brass punch.

Not sure if it will work, but it sounds like something is binding with the slide stop

 

[K_W]

This has happened to me a few times...

It's the ejector. It popped up while he was reassembling it. Reach up the magazine well with a wire or hook and and pull it down.

 

[K_W]

You need to use a hook to lower the ejector shown at 1:07 in this video

 

[iceberg]

I thought you were taking it to a gunsmith?


EDIT: or is it stuck a second time a different way?

The only gunsmiths I have access to are younger than me. If it's not a plastic gun or an AR they don't know what to do.

 

[iceberg]

S orry for the delay. I let my buddy have it to see if he can work his magic but no luck. I have one more idea I haven't tried yet. But in any event here's the pics

 

[Cameramonkey]

What happens if you take the takedown pin out?

 

[hopper68]

You need to use a hook to lower the ejector shown at 1:07 in this video

This!!! Your pictures show the ejector is not down like it should be. Verified on my own P95.

 

[hopper68]

Did someone insert a magazine while the gun was disassembled? That would account for the ejector being up. Always check the ejector is in the down position before reassembly.

 

[Squirt239]

The only gunsmiths I have access to are younger than me. If it's not a plastic gun or an AR they don't know what to do.

Fun fact, the lower receiver on the pistol in question is plastic.

Second, age is not a factor when looking for a gunsmith.

 

[BigRed]

The only gunsmiths I have access to are younger than me.

If you are lucky to live long enough, that's how most everything becomes.

 

[printcraft]

Try tannerite or uncoiled rice.

NOTE: the order is important here.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Fun fact, the lower receiver on the pistol in question is plastic.

Second, age is not a factor when looking for a gunsmith.

It can be as it relates to experience, especially with older guns.

 

[Squirt239]

It can be as it relates to experience, especially with older guns.

Disagree...

I'm not at the age of social security, and can guarantee I have more experience with older guns than 99% of the population.

When I hear, "You aren't old enough..." it's aggravating. Don't base a decision on age...base it on skill or knowledge.

Just my opinion.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Disagree...

I'm not at the age of social security, and can guarantee I have more experience with older guns than 99% of the population.

When I hear, "You aren't old enough..." it's aggravating. Don't base a decision on age...base it on skill or knowledge.

Just my opinion.

But you are smarter than the average bear gunsmith. Just sayin.

 

[hopper68]

Shot in the dark, call Ruger and see what they will do for you.

 

[iceberg]

What happens if you take the takedown pin out?

That's the thing, you can't. It isn't in the barrel lug. Can't move the slide so that the pin can lineup with the removal notch.

 

[iceberg]

This!!! Your pictures show the ejector is not down like it should be. Verified on my own P95.

I wish that was the case. The ejector IS down. You can see it a little in this pic.