LCP oops

[RA8]

came home with my new Ruger LCP today... took it down, cleaned out all of the factory oil n dirt.... put it back together, racked the slide, released it, and sent my slide flying into my computer monitor, and spilled a bottle of water. Good thing my roomate was there to see the whole thing.
Turns out that take down pin needs to go BACK into the gun before its ready to rock! haha OOPS. +1 for my glock not having takedown pins.

 

[jd3772000]

 

[HandK]

That is usually when you find yourself down on all fours looking for small springs and stuff.

 

[LCPer]

Please Try to be more care and always read the instructions. I'll bet you'll not do that again.

 

[cce1302]

Please Try to be more care and always read the instructions. I'll bet you'll not do that again.

But if you do, be sure to get it on video.

 

[chachi73]

did it crack the monitor??? Got a kick out the post. Thanks for sharing, i bet you are not the 1st or last to do this.

 

[Josh Ward]

But if you do, be sure to get it on video.

 

[gus1989]

But if you do, be sure to get it on video.

another

did it crack the monitor???

At least show a picture of the monitor and the gun!

 

[truegrit]

I didn't do that one but did pinch my finger trying to get the slide to stay locked that little bugger is small if you have big hands

 

[Sthunter987]

Don't feel to bad, MANY others have done the same (Maybe not with the computer monitor though).

 

[stilllearning09]

Thanks for the reminder!! Cleaning my LCP is on my to do list today. I'll keep that little pin in mind.

 

[40calPUNISHER]

 

[stilllearning09]

What is that from?

 

[pudly]

Very good video on Ruger LCP takedown, cleaning, and reassembly.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1pcLtfAQA4"]YouTube - Cleaning the Ruger LCP[/ame]

 

[RA8]

did it crack the monitor??? Got a kick out the post. Thanks for sharing, i bet you are not the 1st or last to do this.

It didnt crack it, just left a scuff on the top plastic layer...

 

[protongun]

...put it back together, racked the slide, released it, and sent my slide flying into my computer monitor, and spilled a bottle of water. ...




that is the ultimate LCP back-up. if you run out of ammo just "springshot" the slide toward the perps eyes!

 

[Bigum1969]

I've done something similar to that with other guns, but never had the slide actually grab air!

 

[RA8]

I've done something similar to that with other guns, but never had the slide actually grab air!

These things have some serious heat on them because they are so small!

 

[cce1302]

What is that from?

me too. It looks like Hugh Laurie, who is always funny in his comedy roles. (not a fan of House, though.)

 

[indoorsoccerfrea]

Haha, I've done something similar. I was cleaning a jennings model 48 for the first time, and the button you press on the back of the slide shot me inbetween the eyes and after a few seconds of blinking in astonishment I was able to find the firing pin, spring and button so I could be more careful reassembling it.