My cousin was given a S&W Model39-2. Not being much of a gun guy, he ask if I would look it over and check it out.
First thing I did was find a YouTube video on disassembly. Since the recoil plug and spring don't come out the end of the barrel, you're supposed to pull the slide back and match up the notch with the slide stop.
Here lies the problem, after pulling the slide back, I cannot push the slide stop out with my finger. I had to use the handle of a pair of needlenose pliers to push it out.
Am I missing something here? Why would the slide stop be so hard to push out?
First thing I did was find a YouTube video on disassembly. Since the recoil plug and spring don't come out the end of the barrel, you're supposed to pull the slide back and match up the notch with the slide stop.
Here lies the problem, after pulling the slide back, I cannot push the slide stop out with my finger. I had to use the handle of a pair of needlenose pliers to push it out.
Am I missing something here? Why would the slide stop be so hard to push out?