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I figured it out. The plunger retaining pin was protruding just a fraction of a millimeter out past flush, so naturally it interfered with the operation of the slide. I tapped it in & the slide goes on easily & smoothly now. It had nothing to do with the recoil spring, but I can see how peop...

I've been trying again with the recoil spring on. I definitely have the recoil spring installed correctly - larger end at the muzzle. To be clear, it is the hammer spring that is Wolff; the recoil is stock (at least I assume it is, since it's the one that came with the gun) & is already flat on ...

I think I'm aligning it properly. I can look from the back & see the rails in the frame match up with the corresponding slots in the slide. Yes, once I get it down to the frame, I can pull it off again, although it takes a fair amount of effort. I'll spend some time trying again with the recoil ...

I recently got a P-64 from AIM. Really nice, 1977, almost perfect condition. I disassembled the entire gun, cleaned all parts, & reassembled. I'm using the original recoil spring, 19# Wolff hammer spring, & replacement trigger spring from Norm. I haven't fired it yet, but after reassembling,...