Ruby 32 auto, WWII pistol disassembly issue?

pontiacstarchief

January 02, 2013 07:12

Hello out there and happy new year all! Q: I have a buddy's 32 auto, made in Spain. He got it from his father in law a tail gunner in WWII. I'm following instruction for disassembly, however after removing barrel, slide will not come off frame. It's hanging up on something. Any experts out there? Thx.

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  rufe-snow

  January 02, 2013 07:45

  Only thing(s) I can think of are the hammer and magazine, as long as the barrel has been removed. Lot of them were rough as a cob internally. With the mag out try tapping the rear of the slide gently with a plastic hammer or piece of wood, while depressing the trigger.

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  p3skyking

  January 02, 2013 08:08

  Rufe is right. I have an Astra 1000s and a rubber mallet is needed to remove the slide usually after everything else is done.

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  pontiacstarchief

  January 02, 2013 08:32

  Thanks guys, much appreciated! I hate to force something and end up messing it up. I'll give it a shot.

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  pontiacstarchief

  January 02, 2013 09:02

  got it part way but still not completely out. Appears to be a small metal slat that is under left side grip and thru small slot on side frame that impeades slide removal. I took it out but still hung up.

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  rufe-snow

  January 02, 2013 09:27

  quote:Originally posted by pontiacstarchief
  got it part way but still not completely out. Appears to be a small metal slat that is under left side grip and thru small slot on side frame that impeades slide removal. I took it out but still hung up.
  
  
  That's likely what is known as the disconnector. It's attached to the trigger assembly, and shouldn't impede the removal of the slide.

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