P-11/P-40 and P-32/P-3AT Disassembly
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All part number references match these numbers:
Everything for the P-11 is the same for the P-40, and with the execption of
the extrator and lack of a slide stop the P-3AT is the same as the P-32 (differences are noted).
First lock the slide back, for both the P-11 and the P-32 you
can lock the slide back by inserting an empty mag and pulling
the slide back. Then release and remove the mag. For the P-3AT (and the P-32 if you wish)
you can just push the slide back just a little to release the pressure on the pin, and pull it out.
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Now you can use a screwdriver, empty case, or snap cap (of
the caliber of the gun) to pull out the assembly pin (Part 110). For
the reason I use a screwdriver to push the spring down before pulling the assembly pin out
on the P-11 and why my P-32
has a slot in the assembly pin it look here)
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Once the pin is out you can now pull back on the slide
and slowly let it slide forward and keep
sliding it off the frame (do not just pull it back and let it
go!! it will fly off the frame and keep right on going).
For the P-3AT simply turning the grip and frame upside down after removing the slide
will likely make the ejector (part 115) fall out.
For the P-32 and the P-3AT the recoil spring catch (part 194) may fall out after you remove the recoil springs
so it is best to remove these parts and set them asside so you don't loose them.
Look here for for a method of attaching them so they don't fall out.
(Also a dab of grease will help to hold them in and keep them from just falling out)
If you are just field stripping the gun, stop here. Skip down to here
to see reassembly.
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To remove the tension on the hammer spring you will have to
"un hook" the lower spring anchoring point. You do this by
inserting a flat blade screwdriver from the top of the gun
through the mag well and into the Hammer Spring Catch (Part 279).
Then, while holding the gun upside down, push the catch upward
to get it out of it's groove and then forward slightly twisting
it so it will fit through the mag well. (P-11 on the top row of pics
and P-32 on the bottom)
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Now you will need something with a hole in it. I use a 2X4 with a 3/8"
hole drilled in it. Rest the pistol so that one of the frame pins (Part 202)
is over the hole in the 2X4 and tap it out using something flat and round.
I use this small screw driver/Hex driver set I got at the dollar store. It has
a hex driver that is just a bit smaller than the pins and works well to press them
out. You can also use an appropriate sized blunt punch.
When pushing out frame pins note which side you pushed them out from.
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Press them out from the end of the pin that has the slight dip in the middle,
if you look closely at the two ends of the pins you will see that there is a slight
difference (although it realy does not matter it can be done from either side).
You may be able to just press on them but more than likely will need to tap
them out with a small hammer. Be careful not to miss or scratch up the under side
of your KT.
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This side
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Not this side
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On the P-11 you will have to remove 3 pins, on the P-32 and P-3AT only remove the 2 plastic
ones (White arrows), leave in the one metal one (red arrow) it is for the hammer block, which
does not need to be removed for pulling the frame (it realy only has to be removed for a hammer
block problem, rare, or swaping grips).
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If you have a trigger shoe installed and have not modified the grip, you will have to
remove the trigger shoe to get the frame out of the grip. I installed the trigger
shoe on my P-11 with Ultra Black RTV silicone from the parts store (on the trigger,
inside of the shoe and on the locking Hex screw threads), so mine is semi permanent
(I have since permanently attached it with JB Weld).
I enlarged the window that the trigger travels through in the grip (red arrow) so that I could
remove the frame from the grip without removing the trigger shoe. You can also see
the white head of the nylon screw (other red arrow) that is my trigger stop
(for more info on the trigger stop look here).
For more on a trigger shoe for the p-32 look here
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Now that you have all the pins out (2 for the P-32 and 3 for the P-11) and the trigger shoe
off (or have a modified grip with a wide spot for the trigger shoe to go through), you can pull
the frame up and out of the Polymer grip. But as you pull it out make sure that
you do not loose the slide stop spring (Part 284, red arrow). It will fly out if you
don't hold your finger over it when pulling the frame out of the grip. Also make
sure you keep your fingers on the other side as well to keep the Trigger Spring
(Part 256, red arrow) and Trigger Bar (Part 260, red arrow) in place on the frame.
They don't fly off as much but can fall off if not held. One trick is to pull the
frame out of the grip with the whole thing inside a plastic bag (gallon sized zip
locks work well) so that if a piece goes flying you don't loose it (those little
suckers will fly) at least the first few times until you get used to knowing where
to hold your fingers on the frame to keep the pieces in place.
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Now you can remove the Slide Stop Spring (Part 284) and the Slide Stop (Part 280)
from the frame. You have to move and twist the Slide Stop around a bit to get
it out of the frame, but it can be done without the use of any force, so don't
try to force it.
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This is how the Trigger Bar (Part 260) and Trigger spring (Part 256) connect when
installed, and a pic of the slot in the Trigger Bar. The trigger spring rests in a slot in the bottom of the trigger bar.
This slot should be free of debris (NEVER SMOOTHED OUT OR FILLED IN) and filled
with grease.
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To remove the trigger bar, first release the tension put on it by the trigger
spring by pulling the spring down (counter clock wise) pulling it out a little
so it will not fall back into the groove of the transfer bar and allowing the
spring to slowly rotate clockwise until there is no tension. Then simply lift
out the transfer bar.
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To remove the hammer (for the P-11 only, the P-32 does not require this),
you must first remove the Hammer Spring Catch (Part 279)
from the hammer spring (Part 275). Do this by pushing the hammer spring up
and out of the Hammer Spring Catch and then sliding out the Hammer spring
Pin (Part 273). Then you can pull the hammer spring out of the hammer spring
catch. Now push the Hammer Axis pin (Part 278) from the right out the
left side. This should not require force and often falls out if the frame
is held with the left side down and tapped.
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For the P-11, simply pull the hammer up and out with the hammer spring.
For the P-32 just slide the hammer down
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