200 rounds through gun, slide doesn't want to reinstall

[ReddSteve]

OK, I have a new CW9 with 200 rounds through it. I've cleaned it twice and when reinstalling the slide, it doesn't want to slide all the way back so I can reinstall the pin. It seems to get "stuck" about 1/2 inch from being fully seated. If I smack the end, noting happens - just playing with it eventually get's it to seat properly and I can reinstall the pin. Any idea why? Is this a break-in issue? Thanks, Steve

[iWander]

You need to repost this in the Kahr Tech area. I've had a similar issues with my K9. I've tried wiggling the barrel inside the slide, gently moving the recoil rod and spring around, pulling the trigger while I reassemble it, and I can never seem to find the problem. After fighting with it a few to a dozen times, it finally just fully seats on the frame.

[Bawanna]

One must get the recoil assembly just right, remembering that it is offset just a tad. You almost naturally want to put it in the center but get it in the little notch, it the slide don't go on, move it a bit. It can be frustrating, but do it a few times and you'll get the hang of it.

[dao]

^^^ What the Colonel said. And also, make very sure you have the rear hole in the barrel lug aligned with the hole in the frame. It is possibly to lock the action up by putting the pin in behind the lug. Not impossible to get back apart in that case but it can by tough. And nerver racking.

[ripley16]

Some times the slide will just catch the ejector enough to prevent movement. I push the ejector down and the slide glides to the rear. Might be your problem too.

[King Rat]

One must get the recoil assembly just right, remembering that it is offset just a tad. You almost naturally want to put it in the center but get it in the little notch, it the slide don't go on, move it a bit. It can be frustrating, but do it a few times and you'll get the hang of it.

Ditto on that one.