P45 will not rack

[Paxmo]

After picking up my new to me p45 cleaned and lubed it. Feed a snap cap to dri fire and whamoo:ohmy: side will not rack more than .25 inch. Any thoughts:ohmy::confused::confused:

[CJB]

snap cap is stuck in the chamber...

No snap caps are needed, just fine to dry fire.

if you can use a small tool to manipulate the extractor over the snap cap's groove... it'll allow the slide to retract, and you can then drive the snap cap out from the muzzle end.

[ripley16]

Yank on the slide and rip the snap cap out.

[Paxmo]

I'm going to try a 7/16 hardwood dowel and give it a good wack with a rubber mallot.:19:

[cobrasjp]

Just out of curiosity, how did you feed the snap cap?

[titus1971]

This sounds similiar to what I was experiencing after disassembly/re-assembly or my magazine catch. Is the magazine in when you try this and if so does it make a difference if it's removed?

[Paxmo]

Fed it with mag.:der:

[Bawanna]

Are you still stuck or did you get it out?

I'd try putting the dowel down the barrel and pushing against a solid surface while trying to rack the slide at the same time. A little tap if needed against the surface. Shouldn't be too hard to get it to pop out.

I need closure.

[Paxmo]

That will be my Wednesday project.:cool:

[titus1971]

Fed it with mag.:der:
I meant does it make any difference if you remove the mag and try to extract it?

[Paxmo]

Got it to work. Total cost $1.70. Took a 3/8 inch x 12 hardwood dowel Put it down the spoilt. Next pointed at floor and pushed. Successes.:target: . Will check with spent cases befor going to range

[Bawanna]

Good news. I don't mind admitting I'm relieved.

[CJB]

I had a feeling it would be just a tight snap cap... they sometimes do that

[cobrasjp]

I meant does it make any difference if you remove the mag and try to extract it?

He was answering my question about how the snapcap was fed.
I was curious to know if it was fed from the magazine or dropped into the chamber by hand.

[Paxmo]

Fed by magazine