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Beretta 92 series was one of the original wonder-nines. When the US military began looking for a new sidearm to replace the tired old M-1911 that rode in holsters through two world wars, and countless other conflicts around the globe, Beretta entered their 92 into the trials. Along with several others including the Sig P226, and Ruger P-85.
Some could say that the 92 had the others beat in the trials. Others would say that it's because the 92 was the unit cost was less than that of the Sig P226. Still some would say that the decision was made as a political one to appease the Italian government for our continued presence in their country. Whatever the actual reason is, we adopted the 92 as the new M9 in 1985.
Now this guide will cover the disassembly and reassembly of the Beretta 92 series. Specifically this model is a 92f.
This guide will not help you with the Taurus PT92, I know the taurus is "just a copy" but it's enough different to cause some hang-ups for you. Also some early models of the beretta have some differences such as a frame mounted safety and a magazine release about 3/4 of an inch from the butt on the left side.
For the purposes of brevity I will begin pictures after the basic fields trip.
First ensure that the weapon is clear, actuate the takedown lever with the thumb and forefinger and remove the slide from the frame by sliding it forward. Remove the guide rod and spring. Release the locking block and remove the barrel from the frame. And it should look like this:
Beginning with the slide we will start by taking out the firing pin block. Using a punch drive the pin out from right to left:
With the pin removed and the punch in its place flip the slide so the bottom is facing you.
With your finger over the block remove the punch and lift the block out:
Followed by the spring, a punch or a thin screwdriver makes it easy to handle small coil springs:
Rotate the safety lever into the safe position and, using a punch, drive out the two small pins that hold the left side safety lever in place:
Remove the left side safety lever:
While pushing up on the right side safety lever push the transfer pin forward:
(Oops missed one)
After pulling out slightly you can remove the spring and detent.
But wait there's more!
With your finger over the other side of the safety, push it out and you'll release another spring and detent in the slide.
Now just slide out the safety:
Remove the transfer pin from the safety:
Using a punch from the bottom drive this pin out of the slide:
Withdraw the punch and place your index finger over the rear of the slide, and thumb over the extractor:
As you remove the extractor, you will release the firing pin. Remove the extractor and spring:
And slide the firing pin out of the frame:
And the slide is done.
Now moving on to the barrel:
Remove the locking block by lifting the large side up as far as possible and sliding it to either side:
Then push on the nose a little and out she comes:
Now with a small punch drive out this roll pin:
And remove the... Uh... This piece. It's name escapes me:
And now the frame:
Remove the grip screws and grip panels:
Remove the magazine release:
Remove the spring and collets from the magazine release:
Remove the slide release by pushing the lever up and pushing it out of the frame:
With a small screwdriver lift the slide release spring out of the frame.
And pull the whole darn thing out:
Now remove the trigger bar by removing this small spring:
Push from the inside on the trigger bar until it clears the trigger:
And out it comes:
Push on the right side of the take down lever retainer:
Rotate the take down lever up and out of the left side of the frame:
Remove the takedown lever retainer and spring from the right side of the frame:
Remove the trigger and trigger spring by pushing out this pin with a punch:
Remove the punch and slide the trigger and spring up and out of the frame:
Using a punch, drive the mainspring retaining pin out of the frame:
Place your thumb over the lanyard loop and remove your punch:
Now you can remove the lanyard loop and spring:
To remove the hammer, push this pin out of the frame:
And lift the hammer out of the frame:
By turning the frame upside down the strut will fall out:
Now we can remove the ejector by driving out the pins that holds it in the frame rear first:
Then front:
You will also remove the hammer release lever and firing pin block lever as you draw out the punch:
You can now drive out the sear pin:
As you draw the punch out you can remove the sear and it's spring:
And there you have it, a bunch of pieces where a gun used to be:
Some could say that the 92 had the others beat in the trials. Others would say that it's because the 92 was the unit cost was less than that of the Sig P226. Still some would say that the decision was made as a political one to appease the Italian government for our continued presence in their country. Whatever the actual reason is, we adopted the 92 as the new M9 in 1985.
Now this guide will cover the disassembly and reassembly of the Beretta 92 series. Specifically this model is a 92f.
This guide will not help you with the Taurus PT92, I know the taurus is "just a copy" but it's enough different to cause some hang-ups for you. Also some early models of the beretta have some differences such as a frame mounted safety and a magazine release about 3/4 of an inch from the butt on the left side.
For the purposes of brevity I will begin pictures after the basic fields trip.
First ensure that the weapon is clear, actuate the takedown lever with the thumb and forefinger and remove the slide from the frame by sliding it forward. Remove the guide rod and spring. Release the locking block and remove the barrel from the frame. And it should look like this:
Beginning with the slide we will start by taking out the firing pin block. Using a punch drive the pin out from right to left:
With the pin removed and the punch in its place flip the slide so the bottom is facing you.
With your finger over the block remove the punch and lift the block out:
Followed by the spring, a punch or a thin screwdriver makes it easy to handle small coil springs:
Rotate the safety lever into the safe position and, using a punch, drive out the two small pins that hold the left side safety lever in place:
Remove the left side safety lever:
While pushing up on the right side safety lever push the transfer pin forward:
(Oops missed one)
After pulling out slightly you can remove the spring and detent.
But wait there's more!
With your finger over the other side of the safety, push it out and you'll release another spring and detent in the slide.
Now just slide out the safety:
Remove the transfer pin from the safety:
Using a punch from the bottom drive this pin out of the slide:
Withdraw the punch and place your index finger over the rear of the slide, and thumb over the extractor:
As you remove the extractor, you will release the firing pin. Remove the extractor and spring:
And slide the firing pin out of the frame:
And the slide is done.
Now moving on to the barrel:
Remove the locking block by lifting the large side up as far as possible and sliding it to either side:
Then push on the nose a little and out she comes:
Now with a small punch drive out this roll pin:
And remove the... Uh... This piece. It's name escapes me:
And now the frame:
Remove the grip screws and grip panels:
Remove the magazine release:
Remove the spring and collets from the magazine release:
Remove the slide release by pushing the lever up and pushing it out of the frame:
With a small screwdriver lift the slide release spring out of the frame.
And pull the whole darn thing out:
Now remove the trigger bar by removing this small spring:
Push from the inside on the trigger bar until it clears the trigger:
And out it comes:
Push on the right side of the take down lever retainer:
Rotate the take down lever up and out of the left side of the frame:
Remove the takedown lever retainer and spring from the right side of the frame:
Remove the trigger and trigger spring by pushing out this pin with a punch:
Remove the punch and slide the trigger and spring up and out of the frame:
Using a punch, drive the mainspring retaining pin out of the frame:
Place your thumb over the lanyard loop and remove your punch:
Now you can remove the lanyard loop and spring:
To remove the hammer, push this pin out of the frame:
And lift the hammer out of the frame:
By turning the frame upside down the strut will fall out:
Now we can remove the ejector by driving out the pins that holds it in the frame rear first:
Then front:
You will also remove the hammer release lever and firing pin block lever as you draw out the punch:
You can now drive out the sear pin:
As you draw the punch out you can remove the sear and it's spring:
And there you have it, a bunch of pieces where a gun used to be: