Don't get me started on when my CW380 was new! (LOL) I had very similar issues with my CW380. I recall using my last ounce of 'Wheaties' to FINALLY get the CW380 back together, only to look at the 'assembled' gun to find spring coils coming out the front! UGH! Had to start all over again! Then it was hit/miss a few times; then finally I was able to do it! Dunno if it was the gun or me that changed. Gun was still unfired at this time.