How to Fieldstrip a Ruger P85 Pistol

The Ruger P85 semiautomatic pistol is an extremely durable and reliable handgun, with a light but strong aluminum frame and a stainless steel action. Every responsible gun owner should know how to fieldstrip his firearms so they can be properly cleaned and maintained. Follow these easy steps to field strip your P85

Instructions

    • 1

      Make sure the safety is on and the chamber empty before you begin to fieldstrip your gun.

    • 2

      Pull back the slide until the magazine follower pushes up and locks it in place, then remove the magazine.

    • 3

      Keeping pressure on the slide, insert index finger through the top of the slide and depress the ejector pin until it is locked in the forward position.

    • 4

      Remove your finger from the chamber, depress the slide stop and slowly decrease pressure on the slide so that it slides forward gently, proceeding until the slide stop retainer pin is aligned with the slide stop notch.

    • 5

      Without allowing the slide to go forward, depress the slide stop shaft into the frame.

    • 6

      Pull the slide stop out all the way, release pressure from the slide and remove from frame.

    • 7

      Lift the rear-end of the guide rod and carefully disengage the recoil spring. Remove the guide rod and recoil spring.

    • 8

      Remove the barrel. Fieldstripping is now complete, and further removal of parts not recommended by manufacturer.