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Beretta APX A1
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You have to push the button on the right side and turn the lever down on the left side. I'm no weakling, but I can't push the button in far enough.
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Alrite well it’s pretty straight forward, so don’t be insulted by this but I gotta ask, is the chamber clear?
ETA: also, some pistols you need to do a press check type of action to get the release to work. Try pulling the slide back to the divet/cut out in the slide where your slide catch would go and see if the release has any more play that way. Sometimes I’ve had to use a small flat head screwdriver to help pry it up a little before I can get my fat fingers on it.
ETA: also, some pistols you need to do a press check type of action to get the release to work. Try pulling the slide back to the divet/cut out in the slide where your slide catch would go and see if the release has any more play that way. Sometimes I’ve had to use a small flat head screwdriver to help pry it up a little before I can get my fat fingers on it.
Marty McFly
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Don't you need to pull the trigger like a glock to get it off? Or am I atarded
View: https://youtu.be/oPpX_o_Q5jw
View: https://youtu.be/oPpX_o_Q5jw
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From the video, you must push from right-to-left the "button" (takedown lever pin) while turning down the takedown lever to the 6-o'clock position.
OP may only be turning the TD lever and not allowing the machined-in steps on the TD lever to clear the trigger assy. I believe the TD lever steps and slots are also
used to capture the trigger assy and keep it in its location. Going by the video, at least that's what it looks like to me...
OP may only be turning the TD lever and not allowing the machined-in steps on the TD lever to clear the trigger assy. I believe the TD lever steps and slots are also
used to capture the trigger assy and keep it in its location. Going by the video, at least that's what it looks like to me...
Marty McFly
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But you're spry enough! I figured you would go with Traci Burr!
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In the vid you posted, the trigger was pulled to facilitate slide unlock. In my vid it wasn't done and it still unlocked.
What is not shown is the trigger was already pulled? Maybe?
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Maybe I'm atarded ! Sweet!
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Post #18 shows the A1. As well as Post #8.
Neither shows slide in a locked-back position. It is in full battery with the trigger pulled on an empty chamber and unloaded gun.
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I just can't get myself to fire a gun that I haven't disassembled/inspected/lubed first.
The mere fact that I understand the mechanics of a firearm and that it is in working order is critical.
~Enbloc
So, here's what it says on the Beretta manual page. But, I tried it like enbloc's video on the compact and that's how it comes off. Simple and easy.
The instructions suck.
UT006601 00
APX A1
2) with no magazine in the pistol, retract the slide while pressing up on the slide stop to lock the slide in the open position. (fig. 20)
FIELD STRIPPING
WARNING: Make sure the pistol is unloaded. If not, un- load it following the instruc- tions in this manual UNLOAD- ING (page 16).
Remove the magazine and en- sure the pistol is unloaded by inspecting the barrel’s chamber.
Retract the slide and hold it while depressing the striker deactiva- tion button with a small punch or the tip of a ballpoint pen till you hear a click (disengagement of the striker). (fig. 21)
Push and then rotate the take down lever. (fig. 22, 23)
Move the slide forward and re- move it from the frame. (fig. 24)
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APX A1
UT006601 00
The instructions suck.
UT006601 00
APX A1
2) with no magazine in the pistol, retract the slide while pressing up on the slide stop to lock the slide in the open position. (fig. 20)
FIELD STRIPPING
WARNING: Make sure the pistol is unloaded. If not, un- load it following the instruc- tions in this manual UNLOAD- ING (page 16).
Remove the magazine and en- sure the pistol is unloaded by inspecting the barrel’s chamber.
Retract the slide and hold it while depressing the striker deactiva- tion button with a small punch or the tip of a ballpoint pen till you hear a click (disengagement of the striker). (fig. 21)
Push and then rotate the take down lever. (fig. 22, 23)
Move the slide forward and re- move it from the frame. (fig. 24)
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APX A1
UT006601 00
quinnjalan
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As a matter of interest did you buy it from an FFL? If so, did the FFL at least ask if you knew who to disassemble or demonstrate how?
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