Posted: 2/9/2013 10:55:58 PM EDT
So I just inherited one of these:
...And I can not disassemble it. When I push in the (very tight) takedown button enough to clear the barrel bushing, the bushing will not rotate more than 10-degrees. Hence, it won't come apart. But then again, I'm a Glock guy and I might be doing something wrong... Is there a trick to taking this one down? |
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Pull slide back so that the small notch in the side (pictured) lines up with the slide release catch. Push out slide release from th e other side and remove completely. Then ease the slide forward and clear of the barrel. Remove spring and barrel nut.
Does it have a full length guide rod? If so, that may be why you're having trouble turning the barrel nut. |
| Turn it the other way. The bushing rotates clockwise to remove recoil spring plug, then counter clockwise to remove the bushing. Most of the time, I will remove the disassembly pin and ease the slide off the front of the frame. Be careful though, a GI guide rod will fly out if you don't cover and catch it when the slide comes forward. An alternative and probably better way is to rotate the bushing clockwise, remove plug, then retract slide slightly while pushing on takedown pin, remove pin, slide forward, remove spring and guide rod, rotate bushing counterclockwise and remove barrel and bushing from front. I don't pull the bushing off the end of the barrel because I spent a lot of time fitting the bushing and barrel together. I also do all of this with the slide slightly out of battery held by a toothbrush to keep from rotating the bushing in the "fitted" position. A factory bushing is not as critical. |
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collet bushing......it has fingers so to speak......do not get in the habit of removing the bushing.....leave it on the barrel......the barrel is flared slightly at the end......
collet bushing |
OK, got the slide off. Now other problems. 
Trying to RE-assemble the weapon, but while putting the recoil spring/plug in place, this thing will not let me rotate the bushing back into place. It honestly looks like the plug itself is preventing the bushing from rotating over, even though I have the thing compressed as far in as it will g (bushing hits on plug above the knurled button)... What the heck am I doing wrong? I am even struggling with installing the slide stop all the way in (it stands off the frame about 1/8"). 
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OK, got the slide off. Now other problems.
Trying to RE-assemble the weapon, but while putting the recoil spring/plug in place, this thing will not let me rotate the bushing back into place. It honestly looks like the plug itself is preventing the bushing from rotating over, even though I have the thing compressed as far in as it will g (bushing hits on plug above the knurled button)... What the heck am I doing wrong? I am even struggling with installing the slide stop all the way in (it stands off the frame about 1/8"). Please google idiot scratch. With a little practice You'll be fine with field stripping and reassembly. |
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On an original series 70 Colt with collet bushing (which you have), you need to pull the slide back about 1" and hold it there while you rotate the bushing. Pulling the slide back releases the pressure of the bushing fingers on the barrel. Other than this procedure, dis-assembly is the same as any other 1911. |
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On an original series 70 Colt with collet bushing (which you have), you need to pull the slide back about 1" and hold it there while you rotate the bushing. Pulling the slide back releases the pressure of the bushing fingers on the barrel. Other than this procedure, dis-assembly is the same as any other 1911. Really? I've only owned one for 30+ years since new and the collet bushing has never been that tight. Depress the plunger and the bushing can be moved with a little finger pressure been that way since day one. I used to be able to field strip and put it back together blindfolded. Have not tried that in a long time. |