jbgw's RIA Compact Disassembly Guide

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RIA CS
Hold slide assembly in right hand.
Compress the guide rod flange with your thumb until the takedown hole shows.
Insert the paper clip in the takedown hole.
Remove the guide rod.


The photos grew out of a frustration on my part after reading the instructions on the RIA sheet which were, at best, superficial.
Additionally, the takedown hole was drilled in the 12-6 oclock postion instead of the 2-8 o'clock position making the removal of the slide from the frame necessary before the barrel could be removed.

 

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Addional note, not from jbgw, the Kimber website may also be helpful -- a little past halfway down http://www.kimberamerica.com/downloads/Manuals/Compact.pdf  The take-down tool (213581) is available at Midway.