Gen 3 Side plate removal

[Plinkasaurusrex]

I recently asquired a like new 1026. I can't easily remove the side plate. Videos that i have seen are without the decocker, which this one has. I can't find a video showing disassembly in models with decocker. Help, please.

 

[Plinkasaurusrex]

I found the problem. There is a small retaining ring surrounding the pin on the right side. The problem is how to remove and reinstall.

 

[armorer951]

Unless you are very familiar with assembly and disassembly of the decocking mechanism, I would not go any further than "field stripping". These guns have their own special set of instructions for repair and disassembly, and speaking from experience, they are a bear to get back together properly.

If you are mainly concerned with cleaning the internals, and there are no repair issues, this is one instance where I would strongly recommend using a flushing compound like Guns Scrubber or non-chlorinated carb spray, and then a light re-lubrication after blowing dry.

 

[Plinkasaurusrex]

Thank you.
The purpose of the disassembly was to polish the sear/hammer interface to smooth the trigger and lighten the trigger pull.
I had already removed the sear and disconnect. So, following your sage advice, I didn't go any further. I did polish the sear and lubed the very dry interior.
Reduced the pull from 6# to 4.5#.
I think I could further reduce the pull and creep by working on the trigger return mechanism.he Can this be removed independent of the rest of the fcu?