[(BH)]

Rammed,

That is exactly the problem, or at least the origin of the problem.

The real issue came once I realized it wouldn't work and tried to put it back in the way it was to begin with. The long arm missed the v-notch and wedged in sideways. When I took it back out, the hammer wouldn't cock, the safety won't budge, the slide stop is ready to fall off, and the trigger is jiggly. I did a number on it.

I just wish in all of my research before doing this that I had come across the fact that I shouldn't have even bothered (being that mine is a 2009).

I decided not to touch again, since every time I have, it's only made things worse. I took it to the guys at my LGS, who got a good laugh out of this one, and they are going have it fixed by tomorrow. Problem solved.

Mods: My problem is fixed, but this thread could be helpful to people that would likely have the same issue as I did. Feel free to close if need be.