A cousin was given what he thinks is a Astra 400 . He wishes to disassemble it to clean & lube it .
Best we can tell , the procedure begins with locking the slide back ( strong spring ! ) and rotating the barrel . That has not worked . Maybe we are not rotating it enough / all the way ?
I suggested 2 things .
1 - Use a strip of leather to protect the barrel & try to further rotate the barrel . With the aid of some pliers .
2 - Soak the whole gun , minus the wood grips , in his favorite penetrating oil , then do method # 1 .
Any thoughts or suggestions ?
I am guessing it is chambered in 9mm Largo ?
Best we can tell , the procedure begins with locking the slide back ( strong spring ! ) and rotating the barrel . That has not worked . Maybe we are not rotating it enough / all the way ?
I suggested 2 things .
1 - Use a strip of leather to protect the barrel & try to further rotate the barrel . With the aid of some pliers .
2 - Soak the whole gun , minus the wood grips , in his favorite penetrating oil , then do method # 1 .
Any thoughts or suggestions ?
I am guessing it is chambered in 9mm Largo ?