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cobra · 04-13-2008, 03:58 PM

So I lost my little plastic take down peice that you snap over the exposed portion of the guide rod when disassembling a champion model, so now what do i do

? is there an alternative method for disassembly not requireing this little plastic piece? Does anybody know where I can get another one? I tried searching on the net, but had no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

LeMat · 04-13-2008, 04:21 PM

I had a Champion that did not come with the takedown piece and recall that it was a bit more difficult to disassemble, but could be done. Reassembly was a bear as well. Unfortunately, I cannot remember for the life of me how I did it.

My advice would be to call Springfield and have them send you another one.

Plus, I wanted to post so that there were two Mad Max themed avatars in the same thread.

cobra · 04-13-2008, 04:36 PM

lol awesome avatar man. yeah i figured i could go that route too, but i was wondering if there was an easier solution.

TOMBO · 04-14-2008, 12:28 AM

You should be able to fashion a piece to do the same job. Also if I remember right from my Champions OM there is a fairly simple way to do it without the piece. Read through it and see if there is somethin.

I_Route · 04-14-2008, 05:29 AM

Piece of BIC pen cut to length and then remove about 1/4 of the circumference. Better yet is the pen cap.

eyesopened · 04-14-2008, 06:06 AM

Call Springfield and ask for another. They'll send you them for free. Actually ask for more than one in case you lose it again

cobra · 04-14-2008, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I_Route

Piece of BIC pen cut to length and then remove about 1/4 of the circumference. Better yet is the pen cap.

good idea, thanks man. yeah i am going to call sprinfield anyway I am sure they can just send me a piece, and i looked through the manual and online and couldn't find an alternative way to disassemble, i am sure there is one, and i am sure its a PITA, anyway thanks guys

TOMBO · 04-14-2008, 03:42 PM

Sorry Cobra I thought there was at least one other way. Look at the guide rod and see if there is a small hole in it where you could put a paperclip or something else in to act like the clip.

04-13-2008, 03:58 PM	#1
cobra XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CT Posts: 636	Lost "take down piece" for SA Champion? So I lost my little plastic take down peice that you snap over the exposed portion of the guide rod when disassembling a champion model, so now what do i do? is there an alternative method for disassembly not requireing this little plastic piece? Does anybody know where I can get another one? I tried searching on the net, but had no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

04-13-2008, 04:21 PM	#2
LeMat XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 83	I had a Champion that did not come with the takedown piece and recall that it was a bit more difficult to disassemble, but could be done. Reassembly was a bear as well. Unfortunately, I cannot remember for the life of me how I did it. My advice would be to call Springfield and have them send you another one. Plus, I wanted to post so that there were two Mad Max themed avatars in the same thread. __________________ For it is the doom of men that they forget...

04-14-2008, 12:28 AM	#4
TOMBO XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MCAS Iwakuni, Japan Posts: 340	You should be able to fashion a piece to do the same job. Also if I remember right from my Champions OM there is a fairly simple way to do it without the piece. Read through it and see if there is somethin. __________________ Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. - Ben Franklin USN 2000-Present VFW Life Member USGI 1911A1 ca. 1943 XD40 Service w/Handall and DGR w/18 Lb. Spring SA 1911A1 Champion SS w/Nite Sights and Hogues M1 Garand ca. 1943 Married With Children Gamer MWCgamers.com

04-14-2008, 05:29 AM	#5
I_Route XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Merrimack, NH Posts: 767	Piece of BIC pen cut to length and then remove about 1/4 of the circumference. Better yet is the pen cap. __________________ Later, Jeff If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it is in English, thank a soldier.

04-14-2008, 03:42 PM	#8
TOMBO XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MCAS Iwakuni, Japan Posts: 340	Sorry Cobra I thought there was at least one other way. Look at the guide rod and see if there is a small hole in it where you could put a paperclip or something else in to act like the clip. __________________ Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. - Ben Franklin USN 2000-Present VFW Life Member USGI 1911A1 ca. 1943 XD40 Service w/Handall and DGR w/18 Lb. Spring SA 1911A1 Champion SS w/Nite Sights and Hogues M1 Garand ca. 1943 Married With Children Gamer MWCgamers.com

04-13-2008, 04:36 PM	#3
cobra XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CT Posts: 636	lol awesome avatar man. yeah i figured i could go that route too, but i was wondering if there was an easier solution.

04-14-2008, 06:06 AM	#6
eyesopened XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 414	Call Springfield and ask for another. They'll send you them for free. Actually ask for more than one in case you lose it again

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