| Reassembly of the P22 is relatively easy if you have the guide rod extender that is supplied with the gun. Without it though, you're in trouble. The primary issue is trying to align the recoil spring and guide rod with the bushing hole in the front of the slide while trying to pull the slide onto the barrel and frame. The spring will bind in the bushing hole, not allowing the guide rod to pass though. Without the guide rod extender you will need to use some kind of pointed tool to align the spring. |