The method I use is as follows.
with the firing pin in place I use my punch to preload it and then push the safety button underneath with the slide stop and push the firing pin all the way in.
then I insert the firing pin stop all the way in pushing the punch as far over as it will go. then I remove the punch and the firing is now resting against the top edge of the firing pin stop
now I place the extractor spring cap( i know wrong term again ) in place over its spring. line up the slot for the firing pin stop correctly and push it down till rests against the firing pin stop.
now SLOWLY pull the firing pin stop back out a TINY bit, while pushing down lightly on the extractor spring cap. the extractor spring cap will slide into place immediately when the firing pin stop clears it. Now push the firing pin stop the rest of the way back into place and WHOALLA. no three hands at all.
I need to video this sometime and do still shots. It is really really easy to do. Since this method's first use I have never launched the spring or lost control of anything doing it. The parts always go back together smoothly and easily. It has made detail stripping and thorough cleaning all that much more convenient.
with the firing pin in place I use my punch to preload it and then push the safety button underneath with the slide stop and push the firing pin all the way in.
then I insert the firing pin stop all the way in pushing the punch as far over as it will go. then I remove the punch and the firing is now resting against the top edge of the firing pin stop
now I place the extractor spring cap( i know wrong term again ) in place over its spring. line up the slot for the firing pin stop correctly and push it down till rests against the firing pin stop.
now SLOWLY pull the firing pin stop back out a TINY bit, while pushing down lightly on the extractor spring cap. the extractor spring cap will slide into place immediately when the firing pin stop clears it. Now push the firing pin stop the rest of the way back into place and WHOALLA. no three hands at all.
I need to video this sometime and do still shots. It is really really easy to do. Since this method's first use I have never launched the spring or lost control of anything doing it. The parts always go back together smoothly and easily. It has made detail stripping and thorough cleaning all that much more convenient.
