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Ruger P89 disassembly

niklasalniklasal Member Posts: 776 ✭✭✭✭
edited March 2002 in Ask the Experts
Does anyone out there know how to take apart the slide of a Ruger P89? I know it's not recommended to do, but would still like to know. Anyone?
NIKLASAL@hotmail.com
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  • niklasalniklasal Member Posts: 776 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have just received my P89 that I bought at auction and I am amazed that the disassembly instructions are so poor. The little booklet that accompanied the pistol is not very explicit. I thought the MKll instructions were poor but these leave a lot to be desired.Maybe it is me as I am a new shooter but it is almost like Tiawanese computer instructions.Is there a source on the web that has better illustrated instructions. I did master my MKll but am hesitant with the P89 as I would like to shoot it soon, ha ha!
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  • rballirballi Member Posts: 770 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It might be hard to explain without showing you, but I'll try anyway. First make sure the gun is unloaded then remove the magazine, the check again. The lever that releases the slide when it is locked back needs to be pulled out. You do this by pulling the slide back and at the same time push the end of the pin from the other side; it will go through when you line up the takedown notch. When the slide is back, you have to look down into the gun from the top of the slide, you will see a flat piece of metal that has to be pushed down in order for the slide to move forward. Once the slide is off the frame, turn the slide upside down and put some pressure on the end of the guiderod spring. Keep it in your hand or it will fly away and get lost. Once the guide rod and spring are removed, you can slip out the barrel. DO NOT pull the trigger. Do your cleaning or looking around then reverse the process to assemble. If none of this make sense, it's partly my fault, but you might be better off having a gunsmith show you. You can call Ruger for a manual.Good Luck!Roy
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    actually, that about says it all, good directions the way I pictured it. The flat piece of metal he is describing looks like a loading gate (for lack of a better word) which is pressed down so as to basicaly block off the magazine well. Ruger should fax or send you a disassembly procedure or a new owners manual.
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  • niklasalniklasal Member Posts: 776 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the info. That stuff I already know how to do, but i would like to know how to go one step further and take apart the slide itself - like removal of the firing pin and such.
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  • niklasalniklasal Member Posts: 776 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anyone out there know?
    NIKLASAL@hotmail.com
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  • Submariner .Submariner . Member Posts: 165 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    NOT RECCOMENDED.BUT THERE SHOULD BE SOME PINS THROUGH THE SLIDE THAT HOLD EVERYTHING TOGETHER JUST DRIFT THEM OUT AND HOPE YOUR GOOD AT PUZZLES
    Truck Driver,Submarine Veteran,Rusty Wallace fan,and piss poor typist
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  • Smoky14Smoky14 Member Posts: 531 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I sent you an email on detailed striping of the slide. DON'T USE A HAMMER AND PIN PUNCH as someone suggested.
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  • niklasalniklasal Member Posts: 776 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the info smokey, Ima try it this weekend maybe.-Nik
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