The Buckmark is an entry level, rimfire, pistol. Why do you think you need a rimfire pistol that's loaded with the "striker" down? Just curious.
Sounds like you're looking for a cure for something that isn't sick.
Could be.
I took it to refer to the initial pull back of the slide when first loading at the range.
When I use mine and I am about done, I fire until empty, and then I remove the slide, let slide go forward, pull it back about .005" and pull the trigger to drop the hammer, where the firing pin cannot strike the chamber face.
Then I leave it hammer down on an empty chamber.
I don't want to leave it cocked for 6 months or more, on an empty chamber.
This requires me to pull the slide back while cocking the hammer for the first shot.
Or, for clearing a misfire [which happens more with my bulk 22 ammo than any of my centerfire ammo].
I didn't assume he was trying to dry-fire repeatedly, but just having a stiff slide in these normal function issues.
It is an entry level rimfire, from a price point of view.
However, I think this entry level rimfire has a better trigger and more potential accuracy, from my experiences, than about any other new 22 semi-auto under $700.
I could go on with comparisons to other new .22 handguns under $1000, but that would clutter the thread.
The Buckmark punches above its' weight class, when looking at it financially.
But it isn't a Pardini, or Walther, or High Standard, or S&W Model 41. It is more affordable, and more useful with a wider variety of .22lr loads.
You can use standard or high velocity 22lr ammo [no Hyper-vel: no stingers or faster] in the buckmark, but shouldn't use anything above SV ammo speeds in High Standards or Model 41- or probably Pardini, etc.
Of course, SV gives more accuracy- but it may be harder to source.
It may be entry-level, but it is a well crafted firearm that is a descendant of the Browning Medalist, which was influenced by Colt Woodsman- thus, this pistol has a great pedigree as well: it is just economical.
If you can afford to buy a better gun- go for it. Yet, until you get to around $1100 new, or around $700 used, you won't find much that is what I deem a significant improvement: and it took me 20 years before I could move up from Buckmark to High Standard pistols due to income.
I say- enjoy the heck out of this entry-level pistol and buy a lot of ammo with the price difference.