to the rear, into the magazine well.
11. If the hammer pivot has not been removed, pry the slide hold-open spring out and down, and detach it from the hold-open block toward the rear. The spring retains the block, and the block can now be slid straight up and out of the frame.
12. The small cross-pin at the lower rear of the grip frame is the limit pin for the magazine latch. It is visible here within the lanyard loop, and its location makes driving it completely out toward the right impossible. Fortunately, it has an enlarged head on the right side, and it is only necessary to start it with a punch. It can then be pried out and removed with the fingers on the right side. The larger pin retains the magazine catch and grip safety. Drift it out to the right and remove the catch and grip safety downward.
13. After the hammer has been removed, only the stop at the rear tip of the trigger bar keeps the sear and sear spring in the frame. Pull the trigger bar downward and slide the sear forward into the magazine well, along with the small coil spring behind it.
14. After the safety-lever has been removed, the trigger pin can be pried out toward the left, and the trigger and trigger bar moved to the rear for removal. It will be necessary to spring the trigger bar slightly out (toward the left) to clear the side of the frame as the trigger assembly is moved to the rear. When the trigger is out of the gun, the small pin at the lower rear of the trigger can be drifted out to free the trigger bar. CAUTION:This will also free the plunger and spring from inside the trigger, and the spring is under compression. Restrain them from escape, and ease them out.
Reassembly Tips:
1. When replacing the barrel bushing and barrel collar or sleeve, align their locking lugs on each side before pushing the assembly into the slide. If this is done, they can be pushed straight in, the bushing turned, and the collar will move forward to lock it in place.
2. When replacing the safety in the frame, use a small screwdriver to depress the safety spring and plunger, holding them down while the safety is pushed in toward the right.
Note that all of the L-pins are not of the same size or length. Keep them with the parts they retain during disassembly, to insure that they will be used again in the right location.
During reassembly, take care when compressing the mainspring (hammer spring) and recoil spring, as both are extremely strong. If accidentally let go they could cause physical harm.
Bauer 25
Similar/Identical Pattern Guns
The same basic assembly/disassembly steps for the Bauer 25 also apply to the following guns:
Browning “Baby” 25
Fraser
PSP-25
PSA-25
| Data: | Bauer 25 |
| Origin: | United States |
| Manufacturer: | Bauer Firearms Corp., |
| Fraser, Michigan | |
| Cartridge: | 25 ACP |
| Magazine capacity: | 6 rounds |
| Overall length: | 4 inches |
| Height: |
2 |
| Barrel length: |
2 |
| Weight: | 10 ounces |
Essentially, the Bauer was a stainless steel copy of the Browning/FN “Baby” pistol, and most parts will interchange. After the Bauer Company closed, the actual manufacturer of the pistol, located in Fraser, Michigan, continued production as the “Fraser” for a few years. Sometime later, Precision Small Parts of Charlottesville, Virginia made the pistol under an agreement with FN, and it was briefly marketed as the PSP-25 by KBI, Inc. of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. More recently, it has been sold by Precision Small Arms of California, and called the PSA-25.
Field Strip:
1. Move the slide back about 5.16-inch, and lock it in place by swinging the manual safety upward.
2. Turn the barrel clockwise (viewed from the front) until its locking lugs are visible in the ejection port.
3. Release the safety and move the slide and barrel forward about 3.16-inch, enough to clear the striker base at the rear and the slide underlug at the front.
4. Lift the slide and barrel off the frame.
5. Turn the barrel back to its original position, and pull it out the front of the slide.
6. Remove striker, striker spring, and spring guide/ cocking indicator from the rear of the slide. Gun is now field-stripped.
