Makarov decocker.

[emilianoksa]

After cleaning my Mak I was reassembling the slide on the frame when I encountered resistance, and the slide stuck half way.

I then noticed that I had inadvertantly turned the decock lever on during cleaning.

I took the slide off, released the decock and then reassembled the slide on the frame.

I'm posting because I recall reading somewhere that a Mak slide should never be released with the decocker on. Although I wasn't releasing the slide by pulling back and letting go, but simply holding it while trying to put it back, I thought it best to check if any damage might have occured which could render the gun unsafe.

I carried out a function check and it seemed OK.

Could I have damaged the gun?

Would appreciate your comments.

 

[WardenWolf]

Nah, you didn't hurt it. The reason they say you should never do it is because of just what you experienced: the slide won't go forward and can get stuck. Don't worry about it.

 

[emilianoksa]

Thanks.

 

[Mizar]

When engaged, the decocker of Makarov is lifting the sear through a hook on top of it. If you release the slide with the decocker on, the sear and/or the decocker will suffer damadge. But in the case of emilianoksa there is no problem.

Boris

 

[emilianoksa]

Thank you Boris.