Soaked the weapon in PB blaster and have tried to go back to battery with no luck. I got the slide that far back using the range clear of muzzle down on the bench and pounding the the grip After the soaking.Slide wont go forward at all but moves a little bit back and forth 1/16 inch. I think its something with the barrel locked up but its in the hands of the guru now. We'll see.....to be continued...