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Disassembly & Reassembly

Follow step-by-step firearm disassembly and reassembly guides built for the workbench. Learn what comes apart, what order it goes back together, what to watch for, and how to verify function before calling the job done.

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Disassembly is only half the job. The real skill is keeping parts organized, understanding how they fit, reassembling with control, and finishing with a proper safety and function check.

Disassembly & Reassembly

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Pistol Teardown Index

Find the pistol before you start taking it apart.

Use the style tabs for major pistol families, or use the alphabet tabs to browse by manufacturer. Some guides may appear in more than one place because platform and manufacturer do not always line up cleanly.

1911 Style Disassembly & Reassembly Guides

The 1911 gets its own tab because it is a pistol pattern, not just one manufacturer. Use these guides as a step-by-step 1911 teardown and reassembly path.

Glock Style Disassembly & Reassembly Guides

Use this tab for Glock pistols and Glock-pattern pistols. This is the fastest path for visitors who think by platform instead of manufacturer.

A-D Manufacturer Guides

Browse pistol teardown guides by manufacturers starting with A through D.

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Deep Cleaning

How to Deep Clean a Dan Wesson 44 Revolver

This step-by-step Dan Wesson 44 guide walks through disassembly and reassembly using a deep cleaning workflow. Includes the exact tools used, barrel nut wrench and feeler gauge setup, and video timestamps so you can follow along or jump to the steps you need.

Reassemble a Beretta 92FS frame step by step – shown with stripped frame on blue background

Disassembly & Reassembly

How to Reassemble a Beretta 92FS Frame – Step-by-Step Guide

Reassemble a Beretta 92FS frame without guesswork. Whether you’re finishing a deep clean, doing a repair, or rebuilding after Cerakote—this step-by-step guide covers every part in order. Works for the Beretta M9A1 and Beretta 96 too.

Hands shown beginning to field strip a Beretta 92FS with the slide locked in place.

Disassembly & Reassembly

How to Field Strip a Beretta 92FS – Step-by-Step

Learn how to field strip a Beretta 92FS step-by-step. This guide covers slide removal, barrel and recoil spring breakdown, and reassembly—ideal for M9A1, 92A1, and Beretta 96 models.

E-J Manufacturer Guides

Browse pistol teardown guides by manufacturers starting with E through J.

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K-P Manufacturer Guides

Browse pistol teardown guides by manufacturers starting with K through P.

Q-V Manufacturer Guides

Browse pistol teardown guides by manufacturers starting with Q through V.

W-Z Manufacturer Guides

Browse pistol teardown guides by manufacturers starting with W through Z.

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Rifle Teardown Index

Find the rifle before the parts start playing hide and seek.

Use the style tabs for major rifle families, or use the alphabet tabs to browse by manufacturer. Some guides may show up in more than one place because platform and manufacturer do not always line up cleanly.

AR Style Disassembly & Reassembly Guides

Use this tab for AR-pattern rifles, upper and lower receiver work, bolt carrier group teardown, and rifle reassembly checks.

Tools and parts needed to assemble an AR-15 lower receiver laid out for a clean DIY build

AR-Style Rifles

How to Assemble an AR-15 Lower – Step-by-Step

Learn how to assemble an AR-15 lower step-by-step with this full visual guide. From bolt catch to buffer tube, this walkthrough shows each part, tool, and technique to build it right the first time.

Bolt Action Disassembly & Reassembly Guides

Use this tab for bolt action rifles, bolt teardown, stock or chassis work, maintenance access, and reassembly checks.

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AK Style Disassembly & Reassembly Guides

Use this tab for AK-pattern rifles, field stripping, maintenance access, and platform-specific reassembly steps.

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Rimfire Rifle Disassembly & Reassembly Guides

Use this tab for rimfire rifle teardown, cleaning access, reassembly order, and small-part management.

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A-D Manufacturer Guides

Browse rifle teardown guides by manufacturers starting with A through D.

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E-J Manufacturer Guides

Browse rifle teardown guides by manufacturers starting with E through J.

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K-P Manufacturer Guides

Browse rifle teardown guides by manufacturers starting with K through P.

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Q-Z Manufacturer Guides

Browse rifle teardown guides by manufacturers starting with Q through Z.

Latest Rifle Teardowns

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Shotgun Teardown Index

Find the shotgun before the springs start plotting against you.

Use the action-type tabs for common shotgun families, or use the alphabet tabs to browse by manufacturer. Some guides may appear in more than one place because action type and manufacturer do not always line up cleanly.

Pump Action Shotgun Disassembly & Reassembly Guides

Use this tab for pump shotgun teardown, cleaning access, shell carrier work, action bar orientation, and reassembly checks.

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Semi-Auto Shotgun Disassembly & Reassembly Guides

Use this tab for semi-auto shotgun teardown, gas system access, recoil system checks, cleaning access, and reassembly order.

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Break Action Shotgun Disassembly & Reassembly Guides

Use this tab for over-under, side-by-side, and single-shot shotgun disassembly, cleaning access, and basic reassembly checks.

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A-D Manufacturer Guides

Browse shotgun teardown guides by manufacturers starting with A through D.

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E-J Manufacturer Guides

Browse shotgun teardown guides by manufacturers starting with E through J.

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K-P Manufacturer Guides

Browse shotgun teardown guides by manufacturers starting with K through P.

Q-Z Manufacturer Guides

Browse shotgun teardown guides by manufacturers starting with Q through Z.

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