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Luger psitol
Field Stripping

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LugerA1.gif (12751 bytes) Remove magazine and check to be sure pistol is unloaded. Press muzzle against a hard surface, moving barrel and receiver assembly back on frame about 1/4" to release tension on recoil spring, then turn locking bolt (33) to vertical position as shown.
LugerA2.gif (6159 bytes) Lift out trigger plate assembly (35) from frame, as shown. when reassembling pistol, trigger lever (37) in trigger plate must fall into its slot in trigger (38) and small lip at rear of trigger plate must be inserted under side of frame in recess provided.
LugerA3.gif (8967 bytes) Slide complete barrel, receiver, and breech assembly forward and out of receiver as shown. During this operation, note the position of the coupling link (11) with relation to recoil lever (29) in rear of frame for reference in reassembly.
LugerA4.gif (13533 bytes) Grasp knurled knobs of rear toggle link (13) and pull upward, buckling rear and forward toggle links (13 & 16) slightly to relieve tension, Press receiver axle (5) in slightly from right side of receiver with finger tip. Axle may now be grasped from left side of receiver and withdrawn. Toggle and breechblock assembly can now be withdrawn from the rear of receiver.
LugerA5.gif (11868 bytes) Invert toggle and breechblock assembly and insert a screwdriver blade in slot in firing pin spring guide (24) in rear of breechblock (17). Press guide in about 1/16 and turn counterclockwise 1/4 turn and allow firing pin spring guide and firing pin spring (23) to come out, taking care not to allow compressed spring to escape. Firing pin (22) can now be dropped out rear. Extractor, (21) may be removed by holding thumb over top of breechblock and extractor out  and extractor spring (20) may now be lifted out of its seat.
LugerA6.gif (10978 bytes) The above steps complete normal field stripping necessary for cleaning and lubrication. Reassembly is accomplished in reverse order. When replacing barrel, receiver, and breech assembly on frame, be sure coupling link (11) suspended from rear end of toggle assembly drops into its proper place in front of inclined upper arms of recoil lever (29). The proper relationship of these parts is shown here.