fn browning 1922 clip disassembly?

11yroldgrandmother · December 26, 2012, 12:43 AM

I recently acquired an fn browning 1922 (t.c. subay turkish officer's model) chambered in .380. It's a great gun in great condition with almost all of the blued finish intact. I have field stripped and cleaned the gun (which internally looked as though it had not been cleaned since the '40's). I want to disassemble the clips for cleaning, but have been unable to find instructions for doing so on the internet. Can anyone offer a link to good clip disassembly instructions or videos? Thanks for your time.

**James K** · December 26, 2012, 12:36 PM

Most clips with solid base plates can be cleaned this way:

Using a brass or aluminum rod, push down on the follower until it is just above an inspection hole. Slip a punch, nail, or similar tool under the follower to capture the spring. Turn the magazine upside down and shake it until the follower drops free and can be removed. Then release the spring. Clean the magazine as needed with spray cleaner, sonic tank, swabs, hot water bath/spray, etc..

To reassemble, insert the spring until its top end is below the feed lips, then push down on the spring with the rod. Again capture the spring. Install the follower and release the spring. Be careful to press down on the follower when releasing the spring to keep it from slamming into the feed lips.

Also when you remove the spring note the top; many mag springs are different on the top from the bottom.

Jim

PetahW · December 26, 2012, 01:11 PM

I simply clean detachable magazines (and most times entire pistols, sans grips) via giving them a swim-'n-swirl in a pail of clean kerosene (from a Hess gas station).

The kero leaves a nice oily residue that acts as a rust preventitive internally, but I usually wipe down exteriors with an oily rag, too.

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December 26, 2012, 12:43 AM	#1
11yroldgrandmother Junior Member Join Date: December 24, 2012 Posts: 5	fn browning 1922 clip disassembly? I recently acquired an fn browning 1922 (t.c. subay turkish officer's model) chambered in .380. It's a great gun in great condition with almost all of the blued finish intact. I have field stripped and cleaned the gun (which internally looked as though it had not been cleaned since the '40's). I want to disassemble the clips for cleaning, but have been unable to find instructions for doing so on the internet. Can anyone offer a link to good clip disassembly instructions or videos? Thanks for your time.

December 26, 2012, 12:36 PM	#2
James K Staff Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 16,428	Most clips with solid base plates can be cleaned this way: Using a brass or aluminum rod, push down on the follower until it is just above an inspection hole. Slip a punch, nail, or similar tool under the follower to capture the spring. Turn the magazine upside down and shake it until the follower drops free and can be removed. Then release the spring. Clean the magazine as needed with spray cleaner, sonic tank, swabs, hot water bath/spray, etc.. To reassemble, insert the spring until its top end is below the feed lips, then push down on the spring with the rod. Again capture the spring. Install the follower and release the spring. Be careful to press down on the follower when releasing the spring to keep it from slamming into the feed lips. Also when you remove the spring note the top; many mag springs are different on the top from the bottom. Jim __________________ Jim K

December 26, 2012, 01:11 PM	#3
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 3,280	I simply clean detachable magazines (and most times entire pistols, sans grips) via giving them a swim-'n-swirl in a pail of clean kerosene (from a Hess gas station). The kero leaves a nice oily residue that acts as a rust preventitive internally, but I usually wipe down exteriors with an oily rag, too. .