Removal of Frame Locking Lever

[kyle]

Any tricks for removing the frame locking lever? I'm wanting to completely strip the lower in preparation for sand blasting and refinishing. Thanks!

[bykerhd]

Check your basic disassembly post.

[1006587]

I found this completely by trial and error. I never read a book but:
PUT YOUR SAFETY GLASSES ON
1. There is a small screw/pin on the very back of the lower. Take this out. I think this screw holds the take down lever in place.

2. Remove the cross pin in the lower. It has an hour glass shape. BEWARE, it is under pressure from a spring and will fly. A shop rag will catch the parts nicely.

3. The pluger, spring, and lever will now come out.

Did I leave anything out?

[bykerhd]

1006587
Check his question on Basic Disassembly.
I put a post there about this.
Like you, I discovered a different way to do this. I tried it your way which is also what the manual calls for but found mine to be easier. No springs flying around.

[W.E.G.]

See http://www.l1a1.com/cgi-bin/forums/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=10&t=000085