Bennj
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Good day all,
Going through my dad's stuff I found an Automatica Espanola in .32 cal. Had a little rust, but cleaned up ok and seems to function (did the pencil test). The problem I'm having is getting the barrel out of the slide. The recoil spring is on the barrel and there appears to be a bushing on the muzzle end. The bushing won't move in either direction but a slight bit, tried pushing down on the bushing while trying to turn it as well. Used PBlaster penetrant on it too (works great on rusted nuts and bolts on cars). I can lock the slide back and twist the barrel a 1/4 turn to unlock it from the frame, this allows me to remove the slide with the barrel in it. I would like to separate the barrel from the slide. I'm going to try and upload photos, and appreciate any advice you guys may have.
Thanks,
Ben
Going through my dad's stuff I found an Automatica Espanola in .32 cal. Had a little rust, but cleaned up ok and seems to function (did the pencil test). The problem I'm having is getting the barrel out of the slide. The recoil spring is on the barrel and there appears to be a bushing on the muzzle end. The bushing won't move in either direction but a slight bit, tried pushing down on the bushing while trying to turn it as well. Used PBlaster penetrant on it too (works great on rusted nuts and bolts on cars). I can lock the slide back and twist the barrel a 1/4 turn to unlock it from the frame, this allows me to remove the slide with the barrel in it. I would like to separate the barrel from the slide. I'm going to try and upload photos, and appreciate any advice you guys may have.
Thanks,
Ben
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