DO NOT pull the trigger after you rack the slide to to check the chamber to make sure it's unloaded. The internal hammer is in the cocked position and out of the way of the slide when you go to reassemble your Ruger. If you pull the trigger before disassemble, the hammer is in the up or "fired" position and you won't get the slide to go all the way back on. You will have to manually, with your finger, push the hammer back into the cocked position to get it out of the way. I learned this the hard way. Disassembly.....rack the slide, engage the slide "lock" to inspect and insure the pistol is not loaded, release the slide lock....DO NOT PULL THE TRIGGER!!!!!!. As you see here, remove the pin, clean and lub, reinstall the slide..reinstall the pin. If the pin seems to fight back, tilt it down a bit, put a slight bit of pressure down on the end of the pin while pushing it in. Don't pull the trigger. He didn't of course but didn't mention this..leave the pistol cocked.

Great video, clear speaking, simple instructions. Even 3 years later this still helps people out. Good vid

5years later. Still helping out. Thanks!!

Keep it short and to the point without annoying music. PERFECT video.

Thank you ;You make it so simple . I have my first Ruger 380 and I love it .

Thanks for the video. Just cleaned mine while watching. I’m an OTR truck driver and carry my .380, it gets abused. Developing rust on exterior. But cleaned it up with oil and metal brush. I love my little.380. I have a Glock 23, but it’s so big and blocky , can’t really conceal it.

Thank you for the video. I was reading about how to disassemble and clean my Ruger LCP but I’m more of a visual learner. This helped me out tremendously.

This is an excellent video! Short and to the point with good instructions! I just purchased one of these pistols and this has been very helpful indeed! Could not be any better!

My takedown pin was very difficult to remove. You mentioned that you don't have to pull the slide back but in other vids they say to pull back like a 1/4 inch but that seemed to work just fine for you. It didnt seem like pulling the slide back relieved tension on the spring as they claimed. It appears it wont hurt anything by not pushing the slide back..

Nice, quick and to the point video. Thanks for the insight.

Thank you for the step by step. Short and to the point. Bravo Zulu!

This is the 3rd and easiest way to dissemble the LCP. Thanks, Guy!!

Proper gun safety, good explanation, and to the point. Good video

So simple and helpful, thank you. Love these little LCPs, they're very solid.

Good video but I have one observation: You can and should take the recoil spring off the guiderod for cleaning and lubing, they’re designed to come apart. Also, there are two recoil springs, an inner and outer. Gently pull them apart and brush lightly after shooting.

Great, quick video. I've been learning to field strip my guns and this one is by far the easiest. Thanks!

FYI, that "spring" is actually a spring inside a spring. Yep, two springs. I found out the hard way.

Thank you for doing this video it was very helpful. I just purchased one and broke it down and cleaned and oiled it for the first time. Your detailed instructions on putting the pin back in was particularly helpful.

This video literally just helped me out with my lcp thanks for the video

Clear and concise. Thank you.

Thank You very straight forward

Thanks for the great video. My wife just purchased this gun and your video helped her a lot. Thanks

Very simple instructions. Thank you.

Excellent video. Very easy to understand.

Forgot how to take the spring loaded pin out. Thanks for your video. Saved me from trying to find my owners manual!

Just got my gun and this definitely helped me tremendously

Cool vid & quick to the point 💯

Thank man! Just got one! Much appreciated

I finally broke down and got one of these. Thanks for the vid.

Excellent..took mine to the range today first time..got it good n dirty...this vid is right to the point...thumbs way up..thanks!!

Thank you! Just what i needed! 👍

OH WOW EXTREMELY DETAILED INFO. THANK YOU

Excellent video and presentation. Thank you!

It still helps after 6 years

That helped me a lot…looks so easy thanks

Good no BS video.Thank you.

Awesome video, it's short and sweet. Thanks

Thanks man you been super helpful

awesome , i was having one heck of a time putting the pin in , watched the vedio again , paid attention and shhazzam!!

Very helpful. Thank you!

When removing my spring. The 2 springs disconnected from the rod, does the rod go through under the barrel upon racking normally or is this a malfunction in my firearm

Thank you, I'm used to field stripping my glocks and recently I've acquired a few smaller guns because everything I have is big full size but I'm just used to mainly glocks and this lil Smith and Wesson shield 40 I got but I recently acquired one of these superrrr tiny lil ruger lcp 380s just because why not? And bc it was on sale brand new at my favorite local gun store I buy all my guns from for the most part and I went browsing a few days ago and the owner John that hooks me up sold kt to me brand new for 180 plus tax and gave me 100 rounds of fmj plinkers and 2 boxes of my fav self defense Hornaday critical defense hallow points along with a extra new OEM magazine for it all for free (ammo and mag) whixh is all basically why I bought suck a tiny gun that barelyyy fits my big ol paws lol... but I like to know my guns before I go shoot them and I always field strip them before I WILL go shoot them and wasn't sure as how to field strip it. This was the firdt video that popped up on how to do so and it was quick and straight to the point and very helpful... I saw a little "upgrade on Amazon for it that replaced the pin you have to pry out its got a slot for a flat head screw driver you just turn counter clockwise and it comes out just a tiny bit once you do so you don't have to put a flathead screw driver up against it and risk ruinin ur slide and scratching it up, it was only 15.99 so I think ima order it now but thanks for this video because I was kind of at a loss as I am used to what I'm used tk which is glocks but thanks for this helpful video that was short sweet simple and straight to the point.. now I can finally run it tomorrow at my range at my house... thank you for taking the time to make this video for guys like me thay don't believe in reading manuals lol.... and is too caught up in their ways on how disassemble other brands of firearms as tbats all they primarily know and own! Thank you

I liked how easy he made it should make one on how to clean it

Big thanks for sharing your knowledge!

It did help! Thank you brother

Helped a lot, thanks. One thing, it took me a couple times watching you to see that you pushed up on the lock to keep the slide open. Just got this gun from a relative with no instructions with it or from him. Thanks

An automotive trim bar works well for removing the pin. Got a set for a few bucks at harbor freight.

My guide rod springs come apart to polish them and clean them they definitely come apart just make sure the big spring goes over the little one

Great video very helpful.

Awesome video

GREAT TUTORIAL

Thank you, had to disarm my stepmom. Quick and easy guide

Thank you for this video

Thanks, very helpful.

I removed the spring, barrel and it still won’t slide all the way back.

Wow good video very simple

Great fast tutorial! Thanks for posting it!

does that pin ever get loose over time and fall out when shooting often or when the time is needed ?

What if I want to clean the carbon out of the firing pin bore, and the mag-well?

Thanks for this.

Use a trim bar to remove the pin. They are made of plastic. Typically it’s a tool used to disassemble car dashboard stuff. Maybe remove a radio or something you don’t want to damage. Trim tools are ridged but still they don’t screw up the finish.

Thanks! gOOD JOB!

Great job

Thanks, helped alot

Thank You for Sharing.

Very helpful!

Thank you!! 👍🏻

AWESOME Thank you

Nice one, thank you.

Thanks man!

1:25 wonder if there's ever much issue with swapping barrels and gun itself, basically differing serial numbers

Thanks bro good info 👍🏼

Thanks!

Muy bueno gracias

Thanks gin!!

Thank you

Thanks! 👍👍

Does the Ruger 380 LCP ever have two springs?

Thanks

Took mine apart. I feel like i re assembled it correctly... but now when I try to chamber a round it isn't smooth and seems jammed a bit and I have to really work to get the slide back and a round chambered...any tips?

Had issuses slide pin back in

Thanks I just bought a used one off a cop in my town. Since it’s off roster in California

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I was wondering does your barrel move around slightly up and down

Thk u

It's nice that everything John Brown indeed has lived on in a 1000 different in different, probably more like 50000 different versions. But but oh my goodness every time I take this thing apart I have to remind myself I'm not actually breaking it.

My LCP won’t slide all the way back. It falls short maybe 3/8”.

I have a live round stuck in chamber slide only moving a little how do I get the live round out

My slide want stay back and today I pulled the trigger and it didn't shoot once

Anyone used a QuickDraw clip on their .380 though or maybe adding one but think maybe it will be hard to draw and stick to firmly To belt or be too Deeply concealed to get to. Other thing someone told Me was body oils will ruin it if it’s in waist against skin.

Good video! I am having trouble with my newly acquired Ruger. In the final stage of reassembly, I cannot get the pin back in. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

How to you get the back pin back in?

That pin is probably designed to be removed with a brass 9mm round rim.

What causes a round to not feed into the chamber on the LCP?

The follower on this clip works just as well as a screwdriver

How can you make the slide easy to slide

Thanks from the future 😅

Is there any way i can contact you?

my chamber does not slide in all the way. any ideas????

good video. I wish you would have removed the live ammunition from the room.