Field stripping my new Shield

[deyomatic]

How necessary is it to have to flip up that little yellow lever before taking the slide off? The consensus so far is that it's just an added safety measure.
Just want to make sure I don't mess anything up.

 

[Rastoff]

You won't harm the gun by pressing the trigger to take the slide off.

I recommend using the sear disconnect lever. It is indeed a safer way to remove the slide. It's also so easy, there's no reason not to.

 

[BigDog48]

^^^^^^^
What he said!

 

[deyomatic]

I just worry about the time I don't have a screwdriver or paper clip to mess with it. If it's not necessary to flip it down, I just figured I'd skip it.

 

[Rastoff]

I just worry about the time I don't have a screwdriver or paper clip to mess with it. If it's not necessary to flip it down, I just figured I'd skip it.

I can't imagine a scenario where you wouldn't have a tool capable of moving that lever. Anything will fit in there. I usually use my pinky.

 

[Dad_Roman]

Am I the only one who gets out the Q-Tips to start cleaning?

 

[Shield9mm]

I always pull the trigger, if the gun is clear and you make sure it is empty before pulling the trigger IMO there is no need for picking a lever


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[gonerydin]

Am I the only one who gets out the Q-Tips to start cleaning?

You and my GF [emoji3]


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[Rastoff]

...if the gun is clear and you make sure it is empty before pulling the trigger...

Indeed, IF... Lots of holes in lots of walls (and a few people) because of complacency.

On the other hand, when using the lever, it's impossible to fire the gun.

Choose wisely.

 

[rwsmith]

Oh, I use it......

Oh, I use it because it is the safest way. For one thing though, it ain't yellow. And it's dark in the recess that it stays even with good lighting, The only way I can get it down is to use a small pointed tool (small flat head screwdriver or a nail file I have and feel around for it. I keep poking and looking in there to see if I 'got it' or not.

I've never been without something to lower it, but it's nice to know that I can if I need to. Except for that, the takedown is a piece o cake.

PS. I ALWAYS drop the mag and clear before takedown.

 

[hoc9sw]

Mine started out yellow, but that wears off pretty quickly.

 

[rwsmith]

mine was used....

Mine started out yellow, but that wears off pretty quickly.

The yellow was probably gone well before I bought it. I'm going to have to put some day glow orange on a front sight of another gun that I can't see quickly enough to do SD shooting. I guess I"ll touch the disconnect as well.

 

[manderle]

I have a Shield 9 and always thought that sear disconnect is dumb. I also have a Ruger American. To field strip it you just lock back the slide, turn the takedown and slide the slide off

 

[Ranger17]

I just use a bic pen with the guts removed. Easy to catch the lever and being plastic it wont harm anything. I keep it handy on my workbench for cleaning, right next to my qtips.

 

[tcook90]

I can't imagine a scenario where you wouldn't have a tool capable of moving that lever. Anything will fit in there. I usually use my pinky.

I used to do this, too. Then one time as I'm sticking my pinky in, I hit the slide lock on the inside of the frame. Mashed my finger pretty good!

Now I just verify the chamber's empty, verify it again, then pull the trigger to release the sear.

 

[deyomatic]

When you say that you "pull the trigger," when is this done?

Rack the slide twice to verify the chamber is empty and the magazine is out.
Pull the trigger.
Rack the slide back again. (Doesn't this cock it again?- am I supposed to pull the trigger now? Would that even do anything?)
Then just flip down the take down lever and pull the slide off?

 

[Bkreutz]

When you say that you "pull the trigger," when is this done?

Rack the slide twice to verify the chamber is empty and the magazine is out.
Pull the trigger.
Rack the slide back again. (Doesn't this cock it again?- am I supposed to pull the trigger now? Would that even do anything?)
Then just flip down the take down lever and pull the slide off?

Rack the slide and lock it to the rear (verify the chamber is empty)
Rotate the takedown lever down
Release the slide to the forward position
Pull the trigger and the slide will come off the front of the frame.

If you're uncertain of the order, just follow the instructions in the manual and use a pencil to push down the yellow lever while the slide is locked back, then when you release the slide, it will come off the end of the frame without pulling anything (that didn't sound good, but you know what I meant)

 

[Shield9mm]

When you say that you "pull the trigger," when is this done?

1. Drop the magazine
2. Rack the slide two or three times until you are sure 100% there is no bullet in the chamber.
3. Rack the slide all the way and hold it with the slide release stop.
4. Visually inspect that in fact there is bullet in the chamber.
5. Release the slide
6. flip the take down lever
7. pull the trigger
8. the slide now will come off.

 

[BigDog48]

I wish every Glock owner who has ever had a negligent discharge pulling the trigger to disassemble was on this forum. What the hell is the BFD for pushing the little lever down with a pencil, a q-tip, whatever?!?

Just do it!

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

Lots of drama here. Where is the popcorn.