How to detail strip a P30/P30S/P30L/P30LS

This 3-part guide will show you how to detail strip a P30-series gun (P30/P30S/P30L/P30LS).

Part 1 - Detail Stripping of the Slide

Tools you will need:
1. A 3/32 roll-pin punch
2. A set of long, needle-nose pliers
3. A bench block (optional)
4. A small hammer or mallet (not pictured)





Disassembly of the Slide

Step 1
• Remove the recoil spring assembly
• Remove the barrel





Step 2
• Note the location of the Extractor roll-pin (circled in YELLOW), Firing Pin Block roll-pin (circled in RED), Firing Pin Block, and Firing Pin



• Using the 3/32 roll-pin punch, tap out the roll pin (circled in RED) from inside the slide until it falls out on the other side



• Push down on the Firing Pin Block while pushing inward on the Firing Pin, then release the Firing Pin Block
• The firing pin should be released from the firing pin channel
• Remove the firing pin, firing pin spring, firing pin block, and firing pin block spring

1. Firing Pin Block roll pin
2. Firing Pin Block Spring
3. Firing Pin Block
4. Firing Pin Spring
5. Firing Pin




Step 3
• Locate the Extractor roll pin and, with the 3/32 roll-pin punch, tap it out from the inside the slide until it falls out on the other side



• Remove the Extractor, Extractor Spring, and the Extractor Rubber Plug

1. Extractor Rubber Plug
2. Extractor Spring
3. Extractor roll pin
4. Extractor




Assembly of the Slide

Step 1
• Insert the Extractor Rubber Plug inside the Extractor Spring




Step 2
• Insert the Extractor Spring + Rubber Plug into the cavity next to the extractor channel




Step 3
• Oil lightly the Extractor
• Replace the Extractor, making sure the Loaded Chamber Indicator is facing the muzzle





Step 4
• While holding the Extractor in place, insert the Extractor roll pin and tap it in using the 3/32 roll-pin punch until the pin sits slightly below the slide surface
• Flip the slide over and make sure the roll pin is slightly visible from the top of the slide (circled in RED)





Step 5
• Oil lightly the Firing Pin but do not oil or lube the Firing Pin channel!
• Insert the Firing Pin into the Firing Pin Spring



• Insert the Firing Pin into the firing pin channel, making sure the cut on the Firing Pin is facing the right side of the slide




Step 6
• Drop the Firing Pin Block Spring into the slide, then the Firing Pin Block on top of it. Note the orientation of the Firing Pin Block
• Push down on the Firing Pin Block while pushing inward on the Firing Pin, then release the Firing Pin Block. This will lock the Firing Pin in place



• Using the 3/32 roll-pin punch, tap in the roll-pin until it sits slightly below the slide surface



• Flip the slide over and make sure the Firing Pin Block roll pin (circled in YELLOW) and Extractor roll-pin (circled in RED) are slightly visible from the top of the slide




Step 7
• Replace the barrel



• Replace the Recoil Spring Assembly