its retaining stud, and gently lever it forward until its wings at the rear align with the exit cuts in the breech block. Then, take it off toward the right.
5. Drifting out this cross-pin will release the firing pin and its return spring within the slide, but actual removal requires one more operation.
6. If the firing pin and its spring are to be taken out of the slide, drift out this cross-pin at the rear, and remove the small end-plug from the slide. This is a “finished-over” part, and some disturbance of the finish will be inevitable.
7. The large pin at the rear of the slide retains the main endpiece, also “finished-over”, and no other parts. Do not remove it.
8. In the rear end of the recoil spring housing, the retainer for the buffer and its spring can be unscrewed with an ordinary screwdriver. However, this part is factory-staked, and should be taken out only for repair or refinishing.
9. Insert a tool inside the frame to press down the front of the secondary sear, the part to the left, forward of the hammer. Restrain the hammer, pull the trigger, and ease the hammer down to fired position. Remove the grips. Drift out the trigger pin.
10. Move the trigger forward, then tilt it toward the right for removal.
11. The sear trip in the trigger can be removed by drifting its cross-pin out toward the right but this pin is usually riveted in place. So, remove it only if necessary. The same can be said for the small blade spring that powers the trip.
12. Drift out the small pin indicated to relieve the tension of the sear spring and the secondary sear spring.
13. Drift out the secondary sear cross-pin toward the right.
14. Remove the secondary sear.
15. Remove the secondary sear spring. Note that the pin and spring are similar to the sear pin and spring, but they are not identical, so keep them with the secondary sear for proper reassembly.
16. Insert a tool into the frame to slightly depress and restrain the hammer spring plunger, and push out the hammer pivot pin.
17. Remove the hammer.
18. Remove the hammer plunger and spring. The spring may not come out with the plunger. If not, extract it with a tool.
19. Drift out the sear cross-pin toward the right.
20. Remove the sear spring.
21. Remove the sear.
22. Turn the safety lever to exactly the position shown. Do not exert any pressure on the external lever. Use a tool inside the frame to push it out.
23. Drift out the magazine catch limit pin.
24. Drift out the magazine catch pivot pin.
25. Remove the magazine catch, forward and downward.
26. Tilt the combination trigger and magazine catch spring forward, then take it out downward.
27. This tiny screw is threaded directly into the base of the safety detent spring. The spring is tightly fitted, and removal should not be attempted except for repair. If this is necessary, take out the screw and insert a tool from below, inside the frame, to gently pry the spring out of its recess.
Reassembly Tips:
1. When installing the safety lever, insert a tool at the top of the frame to slightly flex the end of the detent spring out of the way. Keep the smooth side of the cross-shaft next to the spring, and put no stress on the external lever.
2. For illustration purposes only, the sear and its spring are shown as they should be when reassembled.
3. Again, for illustration only, the secondary sear and its spring are shown as they should be when properly assembled in the frame.
