Service Manual

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5. Disassembly of Valve Group Assemblies 38-73;

NOTE: Separation of the sub-assemblies 38-55, 38-56 and 38-60 that make up the 38-73 Valve Assembly, should not be

accomplished unless it is absolutely necessary. Care should be taken during disassembly and assembly of the above sub-

assemblies so that End Seal 38-25, 38-65 Tube Seal, Gland Gasket 38-17, Valve Washer 38-12, 38-87 and 38-88 are not

damaged, Lubriplate or Pellgunoil should be applied to all the above for ease in assembly.

Unscrew Gland Nut 38-10, place Piercing Block 38-26 in a vise, do not tighten excessively, unscrew Tube Bushing 38-63

separating the Tube Assembly 38-56 from the Valve Assembly 38-60 and Piercing Assembly 38-55. Remove Washer 38-51

from Valve Body. Do not disassemble Tube Assembly 38-56 further. This is a factory assembled unit.

6. Piercing Assembly;

Using a wide blade screwdriver, remove Guide Collar 38-24, End Seal 38-25, Piercing Pin 38-27, Piercing Screen 38-28 from

Piercing Block 38-26.

7. Valve Assembly:

Using a special spanner tool or a wide blade screwdriver, modified for the purpose, unscrew Valve Seat 38-11, remove Valve

Washer 38-12, Valve Stem 38-18, Valve Spring 38-78A, Spacer 38-22, Valve Washer 38-13 and Valve Stem Seals 38-87 and

38-88 from Valve Body 38-9.

8. Rear Sight Assembly;

Using 2 screwdrivers, one at Sight Bushing 38-29 and one at Windage Screw 38-16, counter rotate for removal. NOTE: Sight

Ball 600-6 and Spring 38-74 may fall out. Remove Spring Washer 38-44. Use narrow blade of screwdriver and press on Sight

Blade 38-7 through bottom slot at Sight Base 38-15 to remove sight blade and blade spring 38-66.

ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE FOR CO

PISTOLS - MODELS 38C & 38T

A clean work area, free of dust and foreign matter should be used when reassembling valve assemblies. Dirt particles

introduced into the valves will cause leaks and damage valve seals. Valve seals should be coated with Lubriplate for ease in

assembly and to prevent damage to seal during assembly.