Old Remington 51 problem

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    Bob A

    Bob A

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    Just got one of these in 32ACP. I'm unable to detach the slide from the frame; don't know what's hanging it up.

    Anyone know a gunsmith who's familiar with these old beauties?
     
    Bob A

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    Yeah, I yanked that thing, but it's not interested in leaving the frame.

    The mechanism is complicated, I don't know what's hanging it up, and I certainly don't want to damage it in the attempt.
     
    somd_mustangs

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    The unblinking eye site is what I used for mine as a starting point. IIRC it was a PITA.
    There's a good YouTube video out there somewhere as well that has several (ok, 5) parts, including how to RE-assemble it :)
    It has good pics of how the parts look and their relationship.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us0G0bUSv94

    You have to pull on the muzzle to release the barrel and it's painful (step 5 - easier said than done).
    Take special care not to booger up the frame pin, it should come out easily and if it doesn't, DON'T keep prying on it.
     
    Bob A

    Bob A

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    Pin comes out pretty easily. Then nada. I can only pull the barrel/slide assembly slightly forward until it refuses to move any farther. I really don't want to break anything unseen, as it's all pure unobtainium in there.

    Just FYI, I have another and it comes apart the way it's supposed to. I don't have enough knowledge to figure what's impeding the removal of the slide on the new one. (Older one is in 380; new one is 32ACP)
     
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    Bob A

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    Gunsmith at Atlantic Guns in SS managed to get it stripped. He had to clamp the barrel in a vise to get the slide off. He cleaned iththoroughly, lubed and reassembled. It will require extreme measures to strip in future; he said that he would have to have removed some metal from the breech block to render the process easy, and that would weaken it, so no go.

    I had contacted he seller on GB, and he offered to send funds to cover the gunsmith's charge, so it's all good.
     
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