Great Video, what manner of grease do you use to lubricate your firearms? I have some white lithium grease around, but I don't know if the temperature and conditions my guns will screw with it.
@GoFightNguyen00 I normally lube my guns with Break Free CLP or Eezox. For grease, I use Tetra gun grease sparingly along sliding or rotating surfaces. In the video, I used the Tetra gun grease to hold the takedown pin plate so it would not fall off during the demonstration.
This is an awesome video, thank you for posting! I've got about 600 rounds through my LC9 and am getting ready to modify it; wanted to get it good and tested for reliability before I started changes things in case it had to go back to Ruger! I was wondering, because I haven't done a detail strip like this yet, could you reassemble it without the manual thumb safety? I never, ever use mine and all it's doing is wearing a hole in my carry holster?
@rasey077 I don't see any reason why you could not reassemble the gun without the safety. There will be a gap there though. Have you thought of perhaps grinding the safety down a bit so it is more low profile? I'm considering a modification like that because it is starting to get in the way for me. I rest my thumb on top of it while shooting and then the slide won't lock back because my thumb then hits the slide lock. But if I rest my thumb under the slide, no problems.
Thanks for the response, and the video is awesome! I actually didn't have too hard of a time re-seating the hammer on the hammer catch on re-assembly, took 2 trys of pushing it forward and nailed it. The hardest part for me, surprisingly was actually getting the mainspring back in place in the backstrap. Found it to be A WHOLE lot easier setting the cross pin in place first and pulling the main spring back up over it. Worked out really well!! Thanks again!
Excellent video. Getting that plate off was the only hard part, other than that it was a breeze. Thanks for the help. I can't stand how all these new firearms come with all these extra safety features/interlocks...
@wmk1975 I agree. The plate was a bugger to get off the first time. All these so-called "safety features" only get in the way, as far as I'm concerned. It's too bad the lawyers that dream up this crap can't grasp the concept that safety is an attitude - not a device.
Plate is much easier to remove if you remove the trigger and part that holds the spring. It was easy to do and the plate just lifts out. I was afraid that I was going to break the plate, so I decided to take it apart a little more... glad I did. Overall, this is a good video though.
@wilhelmg72 It is, but I didn't want to take it that far for a tutorial because of the smaller parts and so forth, which could lead some folks to trouble for reassembly.
buy doing this does it void any kind of service needed with the gun if the gun as a problem with somthing else or is it do it if you want to sord or thing and ruger doesnt care?
Thanks for the walkthrough! I watched it once before attempting myself. You did such a great job I was able to have mine disassembled and back together in about 10 minutes. And I have zero experience with disassembling any firearm, other than a simple field strip. Thanks again!
Just bought a LC-9 this week end , had the same problem with the trigger pull. Traced it back to the firing pin block having very rough travel as it is being pushed up out of the way at the end of the trigger pull.. you can check this by removing the slide and checking trigger pull , that will take the firing pin block out of the picture
@wsheaffer3 Probably some roughness on the sear somewhere. My Ruger SR9 was gritty before I took my dremel tool to the sliding and contacting surfaces. Polish it out. Of course, my LC9 had over 300 rounds and well over 500 trigger pulls before I shot the video, so that might have something to do with it as well.
@Ramn8tr Thanks for the video.After the fix I fired about 50 rounds without any problems. I think the trigger is better with one exception. At the very end of travel it has a slight rough spot just before it releases the hammer. I disassembled the lc9 and found that when the trigger is pulled back almost all the way, the bottom end of the tab of part #5 lightly rubs against (I think) part #6.Have you encountered anything similar? I like the fix. It makes dry fire practice much better.
@jburianek1972 When a magazine is inserted into the weapon, the magazine disconnect does not contact the trigger in any way, so removing it would affect nothing. If you want to improve your trigger, you will need to polish contacting surfaces and use lighter trigger springs. Or you can do what I do, and just shoot the weapon often. Over time, it will improve itself.
Great video. Thanks for taking the time and making the effort to help others. Anyone with a few tools and some mechanical sense can do the job after watching (and maybe referring back to) your video. It is people like you who make the web in general, and you tube in particular, the font of information it has become--the great equalizer of the current era.
Great video, been taking a big look at the LC9 but I hate Mag disconnect in guns so was leaning to another gun, now I just might buy this one. Thank you
Also at 6min. into the video when you're talking about the spring that "won't" come out because it's connected to the trigger, thats not true mine actually came out and a lot of people have had problems with that because tension has to be torqued the correct way or the trigger wont reset. But that spring CAN come out, it did on me so just be careful and really look at the gun befoer attempting.
@Stimo3 Are you talking about the trigger spring (part 14) on the gun? If it came out, what was your solution to the problem? I only ask because mine would NOT come out even if I tried to remove it and the exploded parts diagram appears to show it retained by the Trigger Pin (part 13), which is what holds the trigger (part 3) and the trigger pivot (part 2) together. Additionally, for the benefit of viewers, how many people is a lot? I only ask because you are the first person to bring it up.
@Ramn8tr I apologize, i hould have watched the video completely before writing that as i thought the spring didnt pop out of the side at ~6min. and looks like you pull it out and show what happens at ~9min. into the video, my bad i apologize but that is what i was talking about, it wont come completely out but it will lose tension and the trigger wont reset. But you're right it WILL NOT disconnect from the trigger.
Excellent tutorial! For some reason I had to pretty much destroy the mag safety in order to remove it, but everything else went nice and smooth thanks to your video.
Yes, I can understand that. I just don't like poking the slide and frame insert with a metal punch every time I take the gun down, as I think it will eventually wear off the finish. I'm also of "the fewer tools needed the better" persuation. Thanks again for the great video!
thanks for this! when i tried it, i could not figure what happened to the #14 trigger spring - mine ended up like yours. Now I know!
BTW, if you pull the slide back a little, you can get the #14 takedown pin out without having to use a punch, by simply smacking the side of the slide against the palm of your left hand. It will come out enough to grab and pull the rest of the way out.
Great vid,, thanks!
706d 1 month ago
Just completed this mod. Thank you for your step by step walk through.
wardubo 1 month ago
Thanks for the video!!!
joeram92 1 month ago
Great Video, what manner of grease do you use to lubricate your firearms? I have some white lithium grease around, but I don't know if the temperature and conditions my guns will screw with it.
GoFightNguyen00 2 months ago
@GoFightNguyen00 I normally lube my guns with Break Free CLP or Eezox. For grease, I use Tetra gun grease sparingly along sliding or rotating surfaces. In the video, I used the Tetra gun grease to hold the takedown pin plate so it would not fall off during the demonstration.
Ramn8tr 2 months ago
@Ramn8tr
This is an awesome video, thank you for posting! I've got about 600 rounds through my LC9 and am getting ready to modify it; wanted to get it good and tested for reliability before I started changes things in case it had to go back to Ruger! I was wondering, because I haven't done a detail strip like this yet, could you reassemble it without the manual thumb safety? I never, ever use mine and all it's doing is wearing a hole in my carry holster?
Thanks!
rasey077 2 months ago
@rasey077 I don't see any reason why you could not reassemble the gun without the safety. There will be a gap there though. Have you thought of perhaps grinding the safety down a bit so it is more low profile? I'm considering a modification like that because it is starting to get in the way for me. I rest my thumb on top of it while shooting and then the slide won't lock back because my thumb then hits the slide lock. But if I rest my thumb under the slide, no problems.
Ramn8tr 2 months ago
@Ramn8tr
Thanks for the response, and the video is awesome! I actually didn't have too hard of a time re-seating the hammer on the hammer catch on re-assembly, took 2 trys of pushing it forward and nailed it. The hardest part for me, surprisingly was actually getting the mainspring back in place in the backstrap. Found it to be A WHOLE lot easier setting the cross pin in place first and pulling the main spring back up over it. Worked out really well!! Thanks again!
rasey077 2 months ago
Excellent video. Getting that plate off was the only hard part, other than that it was a breeze. Thanks for the help. I can't stand how all these new firearms come with all these extra safety features/interlocks...
wmk1975 2 months ago
@wmk1975 I agree. The plate was a bugger to get off the first time. All these so-called "safety features" only get in the way, as far as I'm concerned. It's too bad the lawyers that dream up this crap can't grasp the concept that safety is an attitude - not a device.
Ramn8tr 2 months ago
@Ramn8tr Amen to that bro.
wmk1975 2 months ago
Plate is much easier to remove if you remove the trigger and part that holds the spring. It was easy to do and the plate just lifts out. I was afraid that I was going to break the plate, so I decided to take it apart a little more... glad I did. Overall, this is a good video though.
wilhelmg72 1 week ago
@wilhelmg72 It is, but I didn't want to take it that far for a tutorial because of the smaller parts and so forth, which could lead some folks to trouble for reassembly.
Ramn8tr 1 week ago
Thanks for putting this together, just finished the procedure.
zombieheadhunter 2 months ago in playlist Liked videos
Excellent job... that was a very well done video.
mkstn1400 3 months ago
buy doing this does it void any kind of service needed with the gun if the gun as a problem with somthing else or is it do it if you want to sord or thing and ruger doesnt care?
svillechamps92 3 months ago
@svillechamps92 I'm certain it voids any warranty implied.
Ramn8tr 3 months ago
Thanks for the walkthrough! I watched it once before attempting myself. You did such a great job I was able to have mine disassembled and back together in about 10 minutes. And I have zero experience with disassembling any firearm, other than a simple field strip. Thanks again!
Importedredstar 3 months ago
Just bought a LC-9 this week end , had the same problem with the trigger pull. Traced it back to the firing pin block having very rough travel as it is being pushed up out of the way at the end of the trigger pull.. you can check this by removing the slide and checking trigger pull , that will take the firing pin block out of the picture
lc9er1 4 months ago
@Ramn8tr I watched the video again and your hammer looks smooth all the way to release. Mine has a friction just before release. Any ideas? Thanks
wsheaffer3 4 months ago
@wsheaffer3 Probably some roughness on the sear somewhere. My Ruger SR9 was gritty before I took my dremel tool to the sliding and contacting surfaces. Polish it out. Of course, my LC9 had over 300 rounds and well over 500 trigger pulls before I shot the video, so that might have something to do with it as well.
Ramn8tr 4 months ago
@Ramn8tr Thanks for the video.After the fix I fired about 50 rounds without any problems. I think the trigger is better with one exception. At the very end of travel it has a slight rough spot just before it releases the hammer. I disassembled the lc9 and found that when the trigger is pulled back almost all the way, the bottom end of the tab of part #5 lightly rubs against (I think) part #6.Have you encountered anything similar? I like the fix. It makes dry fire practice much better.
wsheaffer3 4 months ago
@wsheaffer3 I haven't noticed any remarkable difference in trigger pull. Was was just as smooth before as it is after.
Ramn8tr 4 months ago
I removed magazine disconnect, it did not improve the trigger at all which was the result I had hoped for. I would recommend leaving it in.
jburianek1972 4 months ago
@jburianek1972 When a magazine is inserted into the weapon, the magazine disconnect does not contact the trigger in any way, so removing it would affect nothing. If you want to improve your trigger, you will need to polish contacting surfaces and use lighter trigger springs. Or you can do what I do, and just shoot the weapon often. Over time, it will improve itself.
Ramn8tr 4 months ago
Good intention, but personally i would leave the gun alone. Too each their own.
Be Safe and God Bless!.
IraqiSniper107 6 months ago
@IraqiSniper107 That is, of course, your personal choice.
Ramn8tr 6 months ago
@Ramn8tr Absolutely
IraqiSniper107 6 months ago
Mind the trigger pin, #13, mine rose slightly and caused me to use a few curse words :(
sanoshot 6 months ago
I wouldn't remove it..Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us all..
blitznk9 6 months ago
Great video. Thanks for taking the time and making the effort to help others. Anyone with a few tools and some mechanical sense can do the job after watching (and maybe referring back to) your video. It is people like you who make the web in general, and you tube in particular, the font of information it has become--the great equalizer of the current era.
JonSEAZ 7 months ago
Nice job. Was able to get the disconnect out and the gun back together in about 15 minutes.
spencerus64 7 months ago
Great video, been taking a big look at the LC9 but I hate Mag disconnect in guns so was leaning to another gun, now I just might buy this one. Thank you
BARobinson13 7 months ago
Ty too much
p098679 7 months ago
Also at 6min. into the video when you're talking about the spring that "won't" come out because it's connected to the trigger, thats not true mine actually came out and a lot of people have had problems with that because tension has to be torqued the correct way or the trigger wont reset. But that spring CAN come out, it did on me so just be careful and really look at the gun befoer attempting.
Stimo3 7 months ago
@Stimo3 Are you talking about the trigger spring (part 14) on the gun? If it came out, what was your solution to the problem? I only ask because mine would NOT come out even if I tried to remove it and the exploded parts diagram appears to show it retained by the Trigger Pin (part 13), which is what holds the trigger (part 3) and the trigger pivot (part 2) together. Additionally, for the benefit of viewers, how many people is a lot? I only ask because you are the first person to bring it up.
Ramn8tr 7 months ago
@Ramn8tr I apologize, i hould have watched the video completely before writing that as i thought the spring didnt pop out of the side at ~6min. and looks like you pull it out and show what happens at ~9min. into the video, my bad i apologize but that is what i was talking about, it wont come completely out but it will lose tension and the trigger wont reset. But you're right it WILL NOT disconnect from the trigger.
Stimo3 7 months ago
Excellent tutorial! For some reason I had to pretty much destroy the mag safety in order to remove it, but everything else went nice and smooth thanks to your video.
Halberdier2 7 months ago
Thanks for making this. It made the job much easier.
jkbabb 8 months ago
Thanks.Been waiting for someone to do this video.
MrAluminator 8 months ago
Thank's for the video! I took my LCP apart to to this and was a very easy process thanks to your video! +1
jmau8583 8 months ago
is there a way you can take out the safety that way too?
thehammerglock17 8 months ago
@thehammerglock17 The safety does come out, but I am unsure of how the LC9 would operate without the safety in place.
Ramn8tr 8 months ago
@thehammerglock17 Left my safety lever out. Fired just fine without it. One less thing to hang up.
MrThutch 7 months ago
Yes, I can understand that. I just don't like poking the slide and frame insert with a metal punch every time I take the gun down, as I think it will eventually wear off the finish. I'm also of "the fewer tools needed the better" persuation. Thanks again for the great video!
MrThutch 8 months ago
@MrThutch Don't touch the slide with the punch. :)
Ramn8tr 8 months ago
thanks for this! when i tried it, i could not figure what happened to the #14 trigger spring - mine ended up like yours. Now I know!
BTW, if you pull the slide back a little, you can get the #14 takedown pin out without having to use a punch, by simply smacking the side of the slide against the palm of your left hand. It will come out enough to grab and pull the rest of the way out.
MrThutch 8 months ago
@MrThutch Thanks for the tip, but I prefer to push the pin out gently rather than smack the pistol against my hand. But I'm a control freak.
Ramn8tr 8 months ago