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A while back I bought a used LCP with a LaserLyte laser installed on the right hand side of the pistol. I like the little gun and the laser (when it worked
) was fun but not something I'd rely on. OK, here's the question:
The other day the head of the takedown pin (to separate the grip and slide) broke off ... right behind the little spring that holds it in place! So now I have the body of the pin stuck in the gun not allowing me to get it out and disassemble the gun for complete cleaning.
I tried holding the spring down with a pick and shaking the broken piece out -- no luck. Had my daughter smack the gun with a small mallet while I pushed the spring down -- no luck. Hmmm, what to do?
The laser covers the opposite side of the pistol and (of course) one of the allen screws that hold it in is stripped so I can't take it off. I want to know if the hole the takedown pin goes through goes all the way to the other side, so that if I take the laser off, will I be able to knock the broken part out with a punch?
The laser stopped working so if I have to mess it up, no problem. But if the hole doesn't go all the way through, that won't help me anyway. So, can anyone with an LCP with the R/H side clear tell me if the takedown pin hole is open on that side? I might need to resort to drilling a small hole
() and knocking the broken pin out with a very small punch. Don't want to do that, but it may be my only choice. Thanks for any information!
The other day the head of the takedown pin (to separate the grip and slide) broke off ... right behind the little spring that holds it in place! So now I have the body of the pin stuck in the gun not allowing me to get it out and disassemble the gun for complete cleaning.
I tried holding the spring down with a pick and shaking the broken piece out -- no luck. Had my daughter smack the gun with a small mallet while I pushed the spring down -- no luck. Hmmm, what to do?
The laser covers the opposite side of the pistol and (of course) one of the allen screws that hold it in is stripped so I can't take it off. I want to know if the hole the takedown pin goes through goes all the way to the other side, so that if I take the laser off, will I be able to knock the broken part out with a punch?
The laser stopped working so if I have to mess it up, no problem. But if the hole doesn't go all the way through, that won't help me anyway. So, can anyone with an LCP with the R/H side clear tell me if the takedown pin hole is open on that side? I might need to resort to drilling a small hole