10. Drift out the small pin at the top of the frame enough to partially release the ejector. It is not removed at this time.
11. With the hammer in the fired position, restrain it, and push out the hammer pivot toward the right.
12. Ease the hammer out upward, along with its strut and spring, and remove the ejector, which will also be released. CAUTION:The hammer spring is under tension.
13. The hammer strut is easily removable from the hammer by turning it straight out to the rear and sliding it out of its seat in the hammer toward either side.
14. Drift out the sear cross-pin, and remove the sear forward, into the magazine well.
15. Push out the pin, which retains the sear spring and the trigger bar spring. Before removal, note the position of the two springs to aid in reassembly.
16. Drift out the cross-pin at the lower rear of the grip frame, and remove the magazine catch downward.
17. Move the grip safety upward to clear its lower lugs from the frame, then remove it downward and toward the rear.
18. The inner tips of the grip safety spring are locked into holes on each side within the backstrap. Squeeze the inner arms of the spring together to clear the tips from the holes, and remove the spring toward the rear.
Reassembly Tips:
1. When replacing the hammer and hammer spring assembly, be sure the spring and strut are attached to the hammer with the double curve of the strut in the orientation shown. When the hammer is in position, start the hammer pin through, then insert the ejector before pushing the hammer pin into place. As the hammer is inserted, be sure the lower tip of the spring strut enters the hole in the top of the magazine catch.
2. After the trigger bar/disconnector is back in place, insert a small tool to re-engage the trigger bar spring with its groove in the rear lower edge of the bar.
3. Note that the breechblock pin has a groove near one end. This groove must go on the left side of the gun, to engage the spring clip in the breechblock.
Accu-Tek XL-9
Similar/Identical Pattern Guns
The same basic assembly/disassembly steps for the Accu-Tek XL-9 also apply to the following gun:
Accu-Tek BL-9
| Data: | Accu-Tek XL-9 |
| Origin: | United States |
| Manufacturer: | Excel Industries, |
| Chino, California | |
| Cartridge: | 9x19mm (9mm Luger) |
| Magazine capacity: | 5 rounds |
| Overall length: | 5.56 inches |
| Height: | 4.18 inches |
| Barrel length: | 3 inches |
| Weight: | 24 ounces |
Mechanically, the XL-9 is essentially the same as a BL-9, but in beautifully-finished stainless steel. Both pistols were made from 1997 to 2003. Simple and reliable, they were until recently the smallest 9x19mm in existence. I have been told that the XL-9 will be re-introduced soon, in a slightly revised version.
Field Strip:
1. Remove the magazine, and pull the takedown latch down until it stops.
2. Pull the slide all the way back, lift it at the rear, and move it off the frame toward the front. Except for repair, the recoil spring is best left in place on the barrel. It is tightly fitted at the rear.
Accu-Tek XL-9 field-stripped
Detail Strip:
3. The extractor and its coil spring are retained in the slide by a vertical roll-pin. If removal is necessary, use a proper roll-pin punch. The dovetail-mounted rear sight can be drifted out.
4. Fully depressing the firing pin safety block will release the firing pin for removal.
5. After the firing pin is taken out, the safety block and its coil spring can be removed. A hooked tool can be used to extract the firing pin rebound spring.
6. Remove the screw and take off the right grip panel. CAUTION:The trigger spring may