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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Cleaning and Maintenance of the R-9 => Topic started by: crffish on December 02, 2009, 05:19:01 PM
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I learned some things along the way of my first difficult reassembly. I didn't have a vice or an RJ takedown tool, but I was able to use what I had and make it work. I used a rubber eraser for a mechanical pencil to hold the slide open, so that I could remove the barrel pin. I used a 1/4" mini wrench to assist in inserting the recoil assembly into the slide. I then had issues moving the slide all the way to the rear of the frame. I couldn't igure out what to do for the longest time. After much frustration, I was able to move the slide by slightly depressing the barrel as I moved it back. I wish I had a vice and an extra set of hands when inserting the barrel pin, but I didn't. What worked for me was to place the barrel pin into the hole in the slide. I then pulled the slide back with my right hand so the back edge of the second slide serration was at the edge of the frame. While doing this I kept pressue on the pin till it was partially in the hole. Last I pushed the pin in with an allen wrench. Patience was key but now I know what to do.
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Good to know you now know the drill. When you do something very much, you will always find an easier way.
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Spoken like someone who has been there done that. I just wish it was as easy to break down as my Sig. Thank you for your advice and encouragement.
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crffish:
I've previously admitted that I used a third hand the first few times I reassembled my R9 (No. 132) after taking delivery of it back in 2004. The hand was small and very well manicured and belonged to my wife. ;D
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Funny. If I had a wife I would deffinitely use her help too. :)
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You need to get one. :) :)
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You need to get one. :) :)
Just be sure she's the right one for you. Before I finally found mine, I had to learn the hard way the truth of that old maxim, "Marry in haste, repent at leisure." ;)
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Just be sure she's the right one for you. Before I finally found mine, I had to learn the hard way the truth of that old maxim, "Marry in haste, repent at leisure." ;)
Heed those words, for sure!