HisSoldier
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I have two auto pistols in my collection that I can't get apart. Both look like Ruby pistols but one is a Union made in France.The normal procedure is to put the safety forward and up, rack the slide so the safety holds the barrel in the right place to turn the barrel, turn the barrel 90 degrees and slide the slide forward off the pistol.
In both cases I believe the internal hammer is just a few thousands too high in the cocked condition, which, being internal hammer models, prevents the slide from getting past them.
The first time I took the Ruby apart it was a hassle but I finally got the slide over the hammer, but now it won't go. I know for a fact that the problem was interference from the hammer on that pistol but with the Union it's only conjecture.
One cannot get at the hammer by taking the grips off, I looked. With the hammer uncocked the slide does go farther forward but then of course the hammer sits even higher though forward a bit.
So, my question is how can I get the hammer to go farther back a few thousandths, maybe 1/32", so I can slide the slide off? Anyone else have that problem ever?
I thank you in advance for any suggestions.
In both cases I believe the internal hammer is just a few thousands too high in the cocked condition, which, being internal hammer models, prevents the slide from getting past them.
The first time I took the Ruby apart it was a hassle but I finally got the slide over the hammer, but now it won't go. I know for a fact that the problem was interference from the hammer on that pistol but with the Union it's only conjecture.
One cannot get at the hammer by taking the grips off, I looked. With the hammer uncocked the slide does go farther forward but then of course the hammer sits even higher though forward a bit.
So, my question is how can I get the hammer to go farther back a few thousandths, maybe 1/32", so I can slide the slide off? Anyone else have that problem ever?
I thank you in advance for any suggestions.