.380 Bodyguard-trouble disassembling

[Roaddog77]

Guys, I just picked up a new one of these just a few days ago. I wanted to field strip it so I could clean and lube. I am having trouble though trying to remove the locking pin on the left side. I have the slide locked back and when I try to turn the pin down to the 6 o clock position it will not go! It stops solid at around the 4 to five o clock postion. I cant really see what is stopping this either. Any suggestions or should I just send it on back. Also I havent shot it yet. I thought about putting some rounds through it to see if that would maybe loosen somethings up.

[old506]

If you figure it out, let me know. I bought two at the same time. One comes out easily, the other I can't get out.

Guys, I just picked up a new one of these just a few days ago. I wanted to field strip it so I could clean and lube. I am having trouble though trying to remove the locking pin on the left side. I have the slide locked back and when I try to turn the pin down to the 6 o clock position it will not go! It stops solid at around the 4 to five o clock postion. I cant really see what is stopping this either. Any suggestions or should I just send it on back. Also I havent shot it yet. I thought about putting some rounds through it to see if that would maybe loosen somethings up.

[Roaddog77]

I figured it out. I used a drift of mine thta I use for sight installs. Anyway if you tap on it the littlest bit it will go. The little retaining spring in there that holds it was super stiff. Give it a shot. If you need a brass drift will work.