Help With Weapon

[dsegel4]

I need help with the weapon that shoots the map in Chapter 3. I've inserted the metal plate with the proper indention, I've loaded the ammo but somehow the middle "flap" at the top is now closed and I am unable to trigger the device. I think it has something to do with the slider at the side but I can't move it now either. When I try to interact with the right side it tells me "casings are loaded and ready to be shot."

Can anyone tell me what I need to do to release the middle metal flap or is there anyway I can reset everything on the weapon and start over?

[skf_mikeweber]

Some of this might be redundant.
Put stamped plate in tray.
Press <-| button to load guide plate back into gun.
Pull the red lever.
Exposes grid icon on top and red pin. Pull pin.
Exposes left side slider and right side ammo area.
Slide left side slider. exposes ammo icon on top and 1/2 of fire lever.
Right side - pump gun powder bellows until rod is extended and flip is exposed.
Flip switch to stage 8 ammo cartridges.
Bellow gunpowder into cartridges.
Cartridges should load and the third gate on top should drop exposing the right red handle.
Pulling the red handle on the top (next to the pin) should start the firing sequence.

[dsegel4]

Originally posted by skf_mikeweber:

Some.....

Thank you so much. The part that I was missing was pulling up on the left red pin to release the left side slider. I thought I was going to have to start the Chapter over.

Some of these mechanics are so complex, you can easily miss something.

Appreciate your help.