Marstar Canada: Browning .380 Automatic Pistol Assembly & Disassembly Information

WARNING: Marstar assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the enclosed diagrams for purposes of stripping or, assembly of parts of any firearm. Stripping, assembly, and reassembly of any firearm or component(s) thereof should be performed by a competent gunsmith. Marstar assumes no liability for any modifications, repairs or alterations performed on any firearm as a result of consulting theses pages. For reference purposes only.

Instructions below refer to part numbers listed on the Browning .380 auto exploded diagram. Please note the reference numbers therein do not correspond with the part numbers in our online catalogue.

STOP! Always 'clear' and inspect gun to ensure ammunition is not loaded or chambered before performing maintenance on this or any firearm.

Remove magazine (30) and check to sure it is empty. Check action to be sure pistol is unloaded. Replace magazine and pull trigger to release firing pin. Remove magazine.

Pull slide (29) to rear until nose of safety (9) enters front notch of slide. Turn barrel (20) 1/3 turn counterclockwise and press safety down to release slide. Draw slide assembly off receiver to front. Remove firing pin (23) from rear of slide.

With slide upside down, turn barrel 1/3 turn clockwise until its lugs release from slide. Depress slide ring (22) slightly and rotate it 1/4 turn counterclockwise until its lugs release form slide. Take care as slide ring is under great pressure from recoil spring (21). Withdraw slide ring, barrel, and recoil spring from slide.

To assemble, replace barrel in slide and turn it so its lugs enter corresponding grove in rear of slide. Replace firing pin assembly in rear of slide. Replace slide on receiver and push back until safety nose engages front notch in slide. Turn barrel clockwise, release safety, and allow slide to move forward until nose of safety can be engaged in rear notch in slide. Replace recoil spring around barrel and slide ring on spring and press spring back into slide. Position slide ring so its lugs enter corresponding slits in face of slide. When slide ring is firmly seated, rotate 1/4 turn clockwise to lock it in place.

To separate slide (17) form receiver (1), pull slide back until forward nose of safety (8) can be pressed up into front notch of slide (17) as shown at "A", holding slide to rear. Turn barrel (21) 1/3 turn clockwise to unlock it from receiver, Push down off receiver.

When reassembling pistol, after replacing slide assembly on receiver, lock in rear position with nose of safety (9) in forward notch of slide (29). Turn barrel (20) 1/3 turn clockwise and allow slide to go forward until nose of safety can be engaged in rear notch in slide as shown at "B". Replace recoil sprig (21) on barrel (20). Place slide ring (22) over end of spring and press spring back into slide as shown. When slide ring is firmly seated against face of slide, turn 1/4 turn clockwise to lock in place.

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