What am I doing wrong? P3AT assembly help

I found this from packer in an old post;
REASSEMBLY:

1. If you haven't already done this: Bevel the end of the recoil rod just a bit so it will fit into the hole easier. This will prevent much frustration trying to get the springs onto the barrel.
2. Lay the slide upside down.
3. Place the barrel into the slide.
4. While controlling the springs with one hand, push the recoil rod (while compressing the springs.) into the hole in front of slide. Then ease it back and into the socket on barrel.
5. Lube the barrel cams, hammer slide and slide rails.
6. Insert part #115 back into its slot . It may take you awhile to get it right. It only goes in one way.
7. If you have pulled the trigger or dropped the hammer while the slide was off--thingy the hammer back. (If hammer is down, slide will not go on.)
8. put slide onto aluminum rails. push until it stops and then wiggle the barrel side to side to make it go on all the way.
9. Push slide slightly back about 1/4 inch and hold it there.
10. With the tip of the assembly pin angled slightly up, push down on the spring in the hole with the side of the pin. Now guide the pin INTO the hole, and while wiggling the barrel, push the pin all the way in until it clicks.
11. make sure the plastic grip is not bulged out at the assembly pin and the pin is in tight. If the grip is bulged, remove the pin and push spring down (while holding pressure on grip) until it clicks into place.
12 Now rack the slide back a few times to check for proper operation.

That's it.

Packer.

Hey, Reel_Adventure, from what you described, ya' might try this:  with the frame out of the rail put the trigger bar on which, of course, means the groove for the spring will be upside down.  Oh, you might clean out the groove and fill with grease.  Next, turn the trigger bar spring counter clockwise until it engages the groove.  This should lift up the bar and the trgger should come forward.  Reassemble, making sure you push that hammer blcok all the way forward and the rail almost snaps into place in the grip, fasten the hammer spring, put the frame pins back in, half cock the hammer, put the slide back on, insert snap cap and, hopefully, you'll be good to go.

Sounds like you're doing everything with the possibility of the trigger bar spring.  You may have to lift it out and turn it and reinsert it such that when you turn it counter clockwise there is tension on it and it lifts the trigger bar up when you get the spring in the groove.  Hope this helps.  

Regards,
Lynnsky

THANKS GUYS!. You guys were both right, but I found it on my own a few hours ago!   I forgot all about that spring and the groove and it looks so natural in the wrong position. I thank you guys and everyone for their help!.

My opinion on kel tec is pretty low right now, so low in fact I have went back to carrying my glock 26, but I honestly believe the best thing about kel tec is THIS forum and the great members it has. That in itself is worth quite a bit.

I think I am going to sell both of my 2nd gen p3at's one black and chrome (or whatever) and the other green and blue, both work great with a few 100 rounds through each one. Its just I had a hammer spring break and it would not fire the one in the pipe when I actually needed it to (to shoot a shark my customer wanted to keep). Kel Tec sent me a new replacement FAST no questions asked!! Great service. I just cant put my life on the line for good service in case I had to.... I am a firm believer that even if it were to jam I could make the first shot count....and it would not fire. I could only imagine IF I REALLY needed it!! I could be dead right now, if you want to play it to the extreme. Its sort of like a dog that bit you...i cant figure out how to trust it again. If I do sell, i also have some extra mags and a awesome stellar rigs front pocket holster I will sell and the origional boxes etc.

decisions, decisions......