Help! Can't remove LCI re stickie!

[cousin jack]

Okay, I give up.....

I tried to remove my LCI re the sticky's instructions (push with thumb, tap-tap-tap on the front receiver lug), but nothing happened. My indicator is still indicating!

Doesn't it work with MKIII 22/45's?

[Bullseye]

Yes, the LCI's are all installed the same way. The spring pressure is keeping the pivot pin secure in the receiver. Too much thumb pressure has the same effect - you have to find a happy medium to release the pin. Another method to try is to use a strong magnet on the pin while applying the pressure to the side of the LCI.

R,
Bullseye

[recumbent]

Don't tap it Smack it.

[bearandoldman]

Don't tap it Smack it.

Riiiiiiight, you can't hurt it, it's a gun and not fine crystal or china. It really won't shatter into small pieces if it is hit Briskly.

[cousin jack]

Whoops! Forgot to log back in and thank you all...... I did get more authoritative, and "really smacked" the darn thing..... the pin came out, and the whole Rube Goldberg LCI contraption is now all nestled up along with the mag disconnector and the bolt release spring and button in a little plastic bag in my gun safe! Probably my imagination, but the pistol seems to cycle better with that thing gone....

[toyfj40]

in a little plastic bag in my gun safe!

you've just about built yourself a MK2 ...

maybe we could design a MK2 "kit"...
step #1: buy a MK3
step #2: remove ...

-- toy

[Bullseye]

I think I originally called it the Mark II 1/3, as the only thing you keep is the 1911 style magazine release.

R,
Bullseye

[bearandoldman]

I think I originally called it the Mark II 1/3, as the only thing you keep is the 1911 style magazine release.

R,
Bullseye

That sounds about right to me my friend, one of 3 so called improvements left.

[JByer323]

Hey, I like the new mag release. Just don't dig all the other crap.

[bearandoldman]

Maye that is why I liked the 22/45's, grip angle and mag release like a real gun a 1911. Never cared for the mag release on the bottom of the handle and that Luger angle always points too high for me. Have the same problem with my JCHiggins model 80, always wants to point too high.

[jaeger45]

Maye that is why I liked the 22/45's, grip angle and mag release like a real gun a 1911. Never cared for the mag release on the bottom of the handle and that Luger angle always points too high for me. Have the same problem with my JCHiggins model 80, always wants to point too high.

Roger on that, Len, ol' buddy... That's why I got rid of of my Mark I and Mark II- hated the butt mag release.

[bearandoldman]

Maye that is why I liked the 22/45's, grip angle and mag release like a real gun a 1911. Never cared for the mag release on the bottom of the handle and that Luger angle always points too high for me. Have the same problem with my JC Higgins model 80, always wants to point too high.

Roger on that, Len, ol' buddy... That's why I got rid of of my Mark I and Mark II- hated the butt mag release.

Good to hear from you again, have not seen anything from you in some time. Used to shoot bowling pins years ago with my JC Higgins and that on had a release up top but you had to just about use the left hand to reach it. Used to use a friends MarkI also but he had some aftermarket release under the left hand grep you could hit with your thumb.
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