Disclaimer: Working on your firearm without proper knowledge/training can result in serious accidents. Perform at your own risk.
Figured I'd post this here since there was some interest in another thread. Be sure to wear eye protection as some parts are under spring tension.
Disassembly:
Begin with field stripping the pistol. Once stripped, gently lower the hammer. Do NOT allow the hammer to fall under full spring tension.
Using a small screwdriver, VERY carefully lift the arm of the sear spring and move it over to the side.
The next procedure requires two steps to be done simultaneously. Using a small pin punch or a small screw driver, slide the left-hand side safety detent towards the hammer while pushing in the safety's pivot pin from the right-hand side safety lever.
Place your left thumb over the ejector/sear assembly to prevent it from popping free as this part is under a bit of spring tension. Using your other hand, pry the safety lever on the left-hand side of the frame and pull it free.
Keep an eye on the right-hand side safety detent. This part is not under spring tension and can pop free if the ejector/sear assembly falls out.
Reassembly
This step may take a few attempts the first time as it takes a little bit of finesse to perform. Place your left thumb over the ejector/sear assembly and up against the hammer. While pressing down on the ejector assembly, push back the hammer with the tip of your thumb so that the holes of the ejector assembly lines up with the safety hole on the frame.
Insert the safety lever until its pivot pin bumps into the sear spring which would have most likely have fallen back into it's proper place. The flat part of the safety's pivot pin should be able to slide under the sear spring arm but will be restricted by the shoulder. Rotate the safety lever downwards while pushing inwards. The sear spring arm should automatically ride over the safety's pivot pin until it is held up by the left side safety detent.
Align the "D" hole of the right hand side safety lever with the end of the safety pivot pin.
Using a small pin punch or screwdriver, slide the left hand safety detent towards the hammer while pushing in the left-hand safety into place.
Safety Check
Reassemble the slide to the frame. Do NOT test with live ammo!
With the hammer cocked, engage the safety. Pull the trigger. Hammer should not fall.
Remove finger from trigger. Disengage the safety. Hammer should not fall.
Pull the trigger. Hammer should fall normally.
Try and engage the safety. Safety should not engage.
#### the hammer. Engage safety. Give a few firm slaps to the magwell. Hammer should not fall.
Disengage the safety. Hammer should not fall.
Pull the trigger. Hammer should fall normally.
If your pistol passes the above tests, you should be good to go. If it fails any of the above tests, your pistol is faulty. Discontinue using it and vist your local gunsmith.
Figured I'd post this here since there was some interest in another thread. Be sure to wear eye protection as some parts are under spring tension.
Disassembly:
Begin with field stripping the pistol. Once stripped, gently lower the hammer. Do NOT allow the hammer to fall under full spring tension.
Using a small screwdriver, VERY carefully lift the arm of the sear spring and move it over to the side.
The next procedure requires two steps to be done simultaneously. Using a small pin punch or a small screw driver, slide the left-hand side safety detent towards the hammer while pushing in the safety's pivot pin from the right-hand side safety lever.
Place your left thumb over the ejector/sear assembly to prevent it from popping free as this part is under a bit of spring tension. Using your other hand, pry the safety lever on the left-hand side of the frame and pull it free.
Keep an eye on the right-hand side safety detent. This part is not under spring tension and can pop free if the ejector/sear assembly falls out.
Reassembly
This step may take a few attempts the first time as it takes a little bit of finesse to perform. Place your left thumb over the ejector/sear assembly and up against the hammer. While pressing down on the ejector assembly, push back the hammer with the tip of your thumb so that the holes of the ejector assembly lines up with the safety hole on the frame.
Insert the safety lever until its pivot pin bumps into the sear spring which would have most likely have fallen back into it's proper place. The flat part of the safety's pivot pin should be able to slide under the sear spring arm but will be restricted by the shoulder. Rotate the safety lever downwards while pushing inwards. The sear spring arm should automatically ride over the safety's pivot pin until it is held up by the left side safety detent.
Align the "D" hole of the right hand side safety lever with the end of the safety pivot pin.
Using a small pin punch or screwdriver, slide the left hand safety detent towards the hammer while pushing in the left-hand safety into place.
Safety Check
Reassemble the slide to the frame. Do NOT test with live ammo!
With the hammer cocked, engage the safety. Pull the trigger. Hammer should not fall.
Remove finger from trigger. Disengage the safety. Hammer should not fall.
Pull the trigger. Hammer should fall normally.
Try and engage the safety. Safety should not engage.
#### the hammer. Engage safety. Give a few firm slaps to the magwell. Hammer should not fall.
Disengage the safety. Hammer should not fall.
Pull the trigger. Hammer should fall normally.
If your pistol passes the above tests, you should be good to go. If it fails any of the above tests, your pistol is faulty. Discontinue using it and vist your local gunsmith.
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