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texasoldiron · March 9, 2011, 10:30 AM

Sorry it took so long to get back, but we are dealing with some health issues. I was given the Duramatic from a friend that had it, along with others including a Colt Match Target, stored in a storage unit that flooded. It has rust and pitting. The slide was stuck on, and while trying to disloadge it, he peaned over the end of the slide. I filed down the areas, and the slide came off, after a fashion. But the plunger will not come out. I have tried pulling the trigger but plunger will not come out of the plunger housing. Does the plunger and spring just normally come out? Our could there be a problem with the sear that may be holding it in? I know it is not a valuable weapon, but I would like to and fix it, if possible. Thanks for any help.

March 9, 2011, 10:30 AM	#3
texasoldiron Junior Member Join Date: March 7, 2011 Posts: 4	Duramatic dis-assembly Sorry it took so long to get back, but we are dealing with some health issues. I was given the Duramatic from a friend that had it, along with others including a Colt Match Target, stored in a storage unit that flooded. It has rust and pitting. The slide was stuck on, and while trying to disloadge it, he peaned over the end of the slide. I filed down the areas, and the slide came off, after a fashion. But the plunger will not come out. I have tried pulling the trigger but plunger will not come out of the plunger housing. Does the plunger and spring just normally come out? Our could there be a problem with the sear that may be holding it in? I know it is not a valuable weapon, but I would like to and fix it, if possible. Thanks for any help.