I have a Glock 42 used as a backup carry gun. I was getting ready to clean it and must have accidentally done the steps in a weird order because I was surprised to see the barrel and spring about a quarter of an inch forward of its normal place and the slide in the correct position. Anyone else...

So I was cleaning my glock after a range day, got a little too ahead of myself, and put the slide on before I put any of the frame internals in (locking block, slide stop/release, and trigger housing). I cannot find a way to get my slide off. I have tried the only thing that I can think of, and...