I’m with you, I love my RO compact, but hated the breakdown and field stripping. It’s why I ordered a 1911 ultra tool,
https://www.1911ultratool.com/
Honestly changed my relationship with that gun. It makes it a lot easier although it appears the guy has updated his tool design.
So if you ever get into another one that requires something, perhaps this will work for you. Beats the hell out of the paperclip
Method granted it costs more.
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Added pictures, slips right over the guide rod with the slide back and you can rotate it around to find those offset holes. I think mine was like 20 bucks at the time.