AUTOMATIC PISTOL "STAR" STAR, BONIFACIO ECHEVERRIA, S. A. EIBAR (SPAIN) MODELS SI S. A B M P CALIBERS .32 auto = 7,65 mm. 380 auto = 9 mm. short. .38 auto = 9 mm. long 9mm. Luger = Parab. .38 Auto = 9 mm. long .
LOADING AND FIRING OPERATION OF STAR PISTOLS MODELS SI - S - A - B - M & P TO LOAD THE MAGAZINE Hold the magazine (53) in the left hand and place a cartridge on the front end of the magazine follower (54) until it can be slid in under the lips of the magazine well. Place another cartridge on top of the first one and force down and slide in. Follow this procedure until the magazine contains whatever cartridges are to be used.
attached to the hammer) to rock the hammer forward on its axis (11) to strike the firing pin (70) mounted in its slot in the slide. The firing pin will fly forward to strike and fire the cartridge in the chamber. When the powder in the cartridge case is ignited by the primer it generates a huge volume of gas.
At thispoint the cartridge case strikes against the ejector in the frame which frees it from the extractor and hurls it out the right-top-side of the pistol. The barrel bushing (78) around the muzzle of the barrel, which also locks and supports the recoil spring plug (84), presses back against the plug to compress the recoil spring (83) below the barrel over the recoil spring guide (80). This stores up energy for return movement of the slide.
When the magazine has been emptied, the slide stop (41) engages the slide and holds it open, thus serving as an indicator to remind the shooter that the empty magazine must be replaced by a loaded one. Pressing down the slide stop will depress the magazine follower and permit the slide to go forward. If a loaded magazine is inserted before the slide stop is depressed, this forward motion of the slide will load the firing chamber, leaving the pistol ready for inmediate action.
3. Cock the hammer. Pull the slide back until the rear edge of the smaller recess in the lower edge of the slide is even with the rear end of the slide stop. Press the index finger of the right hand against the end of the slide stop which protudes from the opposite side of the frame obove the trigger guard and pull out the slide stop (See fig. 5). 4.
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BEST PERFORMANCE OF THE PISTOLS 1. 2. 3. 4. All moving parts should be lightly oiled. Clean the barrel and chamber after firing. The barrel and chamber should be cleaned from the breech avoid cleaning from the muzzle. Always wipe off the exterior of the pistol after use with a slightly oily cloth to protect the finish. Use only standard loads for which the pistol is designed and make sure that the bore is free from obstructions before loading and shooting.
Remove pin (20) from the trigger (19) and both pieces will come out without difficutly, together with the sear bar (23) and interrupter (25), when pulling it downwards. To remove the sear bar (23) from the trigger (19), push the sear bar pin out, thus freeing it as well as the trigger plunger (22) and its spring (21). Remove sear pin (15) and this will free the sear spring (16). Using a copper or brass punch, drive out the hammer pin (11) from right to left from the hammer (06).
CHART OF POSSIBLE FIRING INTERRUPTIONS C A U S E S 1. Failure of feeding: May be due to magazine not fully inserted into the grip or to magazine dents. a Magazine blown. 2. Failure to fire. a Defective cartridge which prevent complete locking of the pistol. b Built-up residue in the firing chamber. c Firing Pin broken. d Defective cartridge primer. 3. Failure of extraction: a Cartridge has insufficient gas pressure, thus preventing complete backwards stroke of the slide. b Cartridge head (rim) broken.
“STAR“ PISTOL PARTS
COMPONENT PARTS OF THE “STAR” PISTOL Part N.º 01 Frame with Ejector, 06 Hammer with Strut and Pin. 09 Hammer Spring. 10 Hammer Spring Plunger. 11 Hammer Pin. 14 Sear. 15 Sear Pin. 16 Sear Spring. 19 Trigger. 20 Trigger Pin. 21 Trigger Plunger Spring, 22 Trigger Plunger. 23 Sear Bar. 25 Interrupter. 28 Magazine Catch Button. 29 Magazine Catch Lock. 30 Magazine Catch Lock Spring, 36 Safety thumb. 38 Safety Spring Plunger. 39 Safety Plunger Spring. Part N.º 41 Slide Stop. 53 Magazine Tube with Floor Plate.
BONIFACIO ECHEVERRIA, S. A.