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The slide consists of the main component (exterior), and an interior, which
goes inside it for three purposes:
1. reinforcement
2. as a color backdrop when looking into the ejection port
3. it bears these little tracks that fit into grooves on the top boxes, to
help keep the slide from popping off.
The tracks are just the edges of the interior, folded in on themselves, and
then tilted upward.
The frame is composed of a left wall, a right wall, and a wider center
section with a front and back portion. Make sure you add the hammer and its axle
before finishing the frame, because it cannot be inserted from outside. The seams
are covered up by front and back faces, which also bear the hatching that shows
where to put the trigger, trigger guard, and front end. I.e. don't attach these
parts until you've completed all three sections of the frame and attached the front
and back faces.
When attaching the top boxes and barrel, give the barrel ample time to dry
before attempting to put the slide in place. Attaching/detaching the slide applies
upward pressure on the barrel. Likewise, give the safety a long time to dry before
trying to attach the other side or to move it.