MODULE FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKSMANSHIP
CHAPTER 6: DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
OF FIREARM
OBJECTIVES:
a. Learn the process of assembling and
disassembling of firearm
“Marksmanship is 98% Mental, 2% Physical”
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (PSBRC module II. Police tactical responses)
General Disassembly and assembly operations should be carried out for routine
maintenance of the pistol by the user. Disassembling or assembling of any parts is
not
recommended and will void all warranties. It should be carried out on a clean
surface
and all the disassembled parts should be placed in order of their removal.
CAUTION. Before disassembling the pistol, check that it has no magazine and
has no live ammunition.
DISASSEMBLING THE PISTOL
1. With the unloaded
pistol,
move safety to the “fire” position
manually move the hammer to the
cocked positions
2. Push the slide
slightly to
the rear until the mark at the end
of the
slide is just above the mark on the
frame;
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3. While holding the pistol in that position, remove the slide catch lever
by
pushing the pin of the lever on the opposite side of the frame;
4. Pull the slide from the frame;
5. Remove the recoil spring assembly from its housing under the barrel;
6. Remove the barrel from the slide.
ASSEMBLING THE PISTOL
1.) Insert the barrel into the slide to its innermost locked position
2.) Insert the recoil spring assembly by manually pressing down towards the
barrel,
making it sure that it is securely fit into the recess the bottom lug of the
barrel;
3.) Make sure that the hammer is in cocked position;
4.) Mount the slide on the frame and push it to the rear until the marks are in
line,
one above the other, then insert the slide catch pin until it snaps into
place;
5.) Check correct pistol operation by cocking it;
6.) Check trigger and hammer operation and verify that safety is functioning
properly and safely.
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INSPECTING THE PISTOL (Psg Ruben S Agliam [2008] Training on pistol
marksmanship)
1.) Safety lock test
a) Do not actuate the trigger until the weapon has been cleared.
b) With the pistol unloaded, cock the hammer and press the safety upward into
the safe (locked) position.
c) Before starting an inspection, be sure to clear the weapon
d) Grasp the grip as the grip safety is depressed and squeeze the trigger
tightly
3 or 4 times. If the hammer fails, let a gunsmith handle the problem.
2.) Grip safety test
a) With the pistol unloaded, cock the hammer, and w/o depressing the grip
safety, point the pistol downward and pull the trigger 3 or 4 times
b) If the hammer falls because the grip safety is depressed by its own weight,
consult a gunsmith.
3.) Half-cock position test
a) With the pistol unloaded, draw back the hammer until the sear engages the
half-cock position, notch, and then squeeze the trigger.
b) If the hammer falls, see a gunsmith.
c) Draw the hammer back nearly to the full cock position, do not squeeze the
trigger, and then let thumb slip off hammer. The hammer should fall only to
the
half cock notch.
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How to Assemble a Glock 23
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw8t8glqZxc
3D Glock Animation
References:
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vgXPK74nlI Jezreel B. Vicente, Ph.D Crim
Handbook on marksmanship
M16 A1: full disassembly & assembly and combat shooting
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q-s1yD774w
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