Locking the slide back for cleaning

bhubbard · Post by **bhubbard** » February 27th, 2007, 7:51 pm

Just purchased a p64, but can't figure how to lock the slide back??? for cleaning.

Post by **normsutton** » February 27th, 2007, 7:57 pm

bhubbard
WELCOME

put an empty mag in then pull the slide back then take out the mag

NORM

bzinggg · Post by **bzinggg** » February 27th, 2007, 8:03 pm

bhubbard,

Welcome aboard.

Put an empty mag in and the slide will remain back when you rack it. To close it when you are through, remove the mag and pull back a little on the slide. The slide lock will disengage and you can let the slide return slowly. Do not release your grip until it is in place.

Danged Norm beat me again! ;D

prometheus · Post by **prometheus** » February 28th, 2007, 6:15 pm

It's simplier to just remove the slide off the frame for cleaning

himmel · Post by **himmel** » February 28th, 2007, 9:04 pm

That's how I do it...

commandercob · Post by **commandercob** » April 17th, 2007, 11:57 pm

I have another problem. When I remove the slide for cleaning, I somehow disengaged the trigger mechanism. I'm new to this gun and guns in general, but I've spent hours attempting to hold my P-64 upside down (this re-engages the trigger), but the slide always pushes the "thing that moves" back down. I'm sure this info is on this website, but most instructions are for full disassembly and require q-tips and ice picks. How am I supposed to clean my new hot little gun without this problem! -thanks

Post by **normsutton** » April 18th, 2007, 4:32 am

commandercob

welcome
I don't know what your talking about but if you email me your phone # and a time to call you I will see if I can talk you though it and see if we can't get you up and running again

NORM

Post by **papabear** » April 18th, 2007, 7:18 am

bhubbard,

Welcome aboard, glad to have you here. These guys will help you through this, just let 'em......... ;D

commandercob,

Welcome aboard also, glad to have you here too, and ditto above, these guys know their stuff.

papabear

commandercob · Post by **commandercob** » May 14th, 2007, 3:46 pm

First off, thanks all for the welcome. I would also like to thank Norm and his excellent photos and advice about the trigger return spring. That sucker had me confused for over a month (school nailed me down too), but today I finally figured it out! Point me to the firing range and this day will be good.

himmel · Post by **himmel** » May 16th, 2007, 11:09 am

Leave it to Norm to provide a happy ending...

pshootr · Post by **pshootr** » May 16th, 2007, 7:30 pm

Here is how to field strip your P-64.
1. Remove the magazine.
2. Check that the chamber is empty.
3. Pull down the trigger guard and be sure that it remains down.
4. Pull the slide ALL the way back and lift it up at the back end so as to clear the frame.
5. Ease the slide forward off of the barrel.
6. Return the trigger guard to its normal position.
7. Remove the recoil spring.
8. Remove the grips if you want to.
9. Your gun is now cocked and the safety is dis-engaged. DO NOT PULL THE TRIGGER WITHOUT FOLLOWING THE NEXT STEP!
10. To lower the hammer, pinch the left side of the frame and the trigger bar on the right side of the frame between the thumb and fore finger of your weak hand. Then place the thumb of your other hand on the hammer, so as to control its forward movement, and your index finger on the trigger. Press trigger and ease the hammer forward.
11. To reassemble, replace the recoil spring (smaller end goes on the barrel first), pull down the trigger guard, cock the hammer, seat the forward end of the recoil spring in the front of the slide and pull the slide ALL the way back and then push down the rear of the slide onto the frame and ease it forward. Then return the trigger guard to its normal position.

PULLING THE TRIGGER WITH THE SLIDE OFF CAN DISCONNECT THE TRIGGER BAR FROM THE TRIGGER, unless you hold it in place as described above (#10).

The thing that moves up and down is the disconnecter. This is a safety device which prevents the gun from firing if the slide is not all the way forward, referred to as being in battery. It SHOULD be spring loaded to remain in the UP position unless pushed down by you or by the slide.

I have another problem. When I remove the slide for cleaning, I somehow disengaged the trigger mechanism. I'm new to this gun and guns in general, but I've spent hours attempting to hold my P-64 upside down (this re-engages the trigger), but the slide always pushes the "thing that moves" back down. I'm sure this info is on this website, but most instructions are for full disassembly and require q-tips and ice picks. How am I supposed to clean my new hot little gun without this problem! -thanks

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