Uhhh... You're doing it wrong. Not even sure how the barrel bushing would pop off like that.
Push in on the recoil plug, turn the bushing, let the plug out slowly, pull the recoil spring out. There will be no more spring pressure and no way for the bushing to shoot out.
I don't understand how you could have done this unless you meant the recoil spring plug instead of the bushing or you turned the bushing the wrong way with the recoil spring plug still pushing against the back?
You should know - because if it was the plug the bushing *should* still be on the gun unless you're doing things bass ackwards.its quite possible it was the spring plug that hit me. i wasn't paying a hole lot of attention at what was coming toward my face.
I would suggest this.
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1. Wear safety glasses.
-then-
2. Use the bushing wrench mentioned.
-or-
3. Place pistol in plastic bag before rotating bushing.
Or buy a Glock.[/QUOTE
Except with a Glock you must substitute a bullet proof vest for the safety glasses. You know, before you pull that trigger to start the take down procedure...
Or buy a Glock.[/QUOTE
Except with a Glock you must substitute a bullet proof vest for the safety glasses. You know, before you pull that trigger to start the take down procedure...
Yep, but then I don't tend to look down the barrel during disassembly to take a bullet or a spring to the face.
Or buy a Glock.[/QUOTE
Except with a Glock you must substitute a bullet proof vest for the safety glasses. You know, before you pull that trigger to start the take down procedure...
OKay, an M&P then.