Para LDA Instructions Manual

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(7.45 LDA/14.45 LDA/16.40 LDA/18.9 LDA ONLY)
To remove the barrel bushing from the barrel, turn the
bushing counterclockwise and then push the barrel and
bushing forward to the point that the bushing is clear of
the slide and can be removed from the barrel.
(12.45 LDA/14.40 LDA ONLY) Bushing was removed in
Step 3.
STEP 8. (ALL LDA PISTOLS)With barrel bushing (or recoil
spring plug C6.45 LDA ONLY) already removed, push bar-
rel link forward and remove the barrel through the front
of the slide.
If your...

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STEP 2. (7.45 LDA/14.45 LDA/16.40 LDA/18.9 LDA ONLY)
To install the barrel bushing in the barrel, push the barrel
forward enough to allow you to slide the barrel bushing
onto it. Then push the bushing rearward until it contacts
the slide. Turn it clockwise to engage it in the slide.
(C7.45 LDA ONLY)Slip barrel bushing over end of barrel,
and push bushing rearward as far as it will go. Turn 
bushing clockwise to allow recoil plug to be installed.
(12.45 LDA/14.40 LDA ONLY) Bushing will be installed...

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STEP 4. (ALL LDA PISTOLS EXCEPT LIMITED MODELS
AND C7.45 LDA/C6.45 LDA)Insert recoil spring and
guide by pushing them toward the front of the slide.
(ALL LIMITED MODEL LDA PISTOLS)Slip recoil spring,
closed end first, over the front of the recoil spring guide,
until the spring end makes contact with the base of the
guide.
(C7.45 LDA AND C6.45 LDA ONLY)
Insert the recoil spring and guide
into the rear of the recoil spring
plug. Carefully compress the recoil
springs assembly toward the front
until the...

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STEP 5 con’t.
(C7.45 LDA AND C6.45 LDA ONLY)Make sure the
plunger is down (forward) at the top of the receiver, and
keep it down by tipping the receiver forward. Wrap your
fingers around the slide to hold the recoil assembly in
position. Now slowly run the slide onto the receiver to the
point that the hole in the barrel link is exposed through
the slide stop hole in the receiver (Figure 22).
STEP 6. 
(ALL LDA PISTOLS)Make sure the grip safety is depressed
and push the
slide rearward
to properly
align...

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Figure 24
STEP 7. 
(12.45 LDA/14.40 LDA
ONLY)Insert recoil
spring plug on end 
of recoil spring so 
the small lug on the
recoil spring plug is 
positioned as shown
(Figure 24).
Push plug into slide
with a downward
motion. As you 
continue to control 
the force on the recoil
spring, carefully push
the plug and spring
completely into the
slide.
Now, with a 
screwdriver, push the
recoil spring plug in
and turn it about 1/2
turn in either 
direction, so that the
lug on the recoil plug
locks into the slot...

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STEP 7 con’t. 
(12.45 LDA/14.40 LDA ONLY)
Press bushing over barrel and into the slide, with flange
turned slightly counterclockwise while depressing the
recoil spring plug with your thumb (Figure 26). 
When bushing is seated against the front of the slide,
rotate the bushing
clockwise about 1/8
turn into locked
position.
Make certain that
the recoil spring is
correctly seated and
locked. Take note of
the fact that the
recoil spring plug is
designed to be
flush, or minimally
protruding beyond,
the...

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STEP 7 con’t. 
(7.45 LDA/14.45 LDA/16.40 LDA/18.9 LDA ONLY) 
Push the slide fully for-
ward. Slip the recoil plug
over the end of the recoil
spring. Using the barrel
bushing wrench apply
and maintain pressure
on the plug, gently and
gradually push the
spring and plug into the
slide far enough so that
you can rotate the barrel
bushing with the wrench
counter-clockwise slightly
and hold the plug in
place (Figure 27).
Now, place your bushing
wrench over the bushing
and, while pressing the
wrench down...

Figure 31
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STEP 7 con’t. (C7.45 LDA ONLY)
Replace the front section of the
recoil guide through the center
of the plug, and using the hex
wrench, screw the front section
in place (Figure 29).
SIGHT ADJUSTMENT - Fixed Sights
The rear sight is adjustable for
windage only. Using a 5/64 hex
wrench which has been provided,
loosen the hex set screw located 
directly in front of the rear sight
notch. You may now change windage
by moving the rear sight either left or
right in its dovetail. Remember,
always...

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SIGHT ADJUSTMENT - Adjustable Sights con’t.
counter-clockwise. When adjustment is complete, retighten
locking set screw. To adjust for windage, turn the screw on the
right side of the rear sight clockwise to move the bullet’s impact
to the right; counter-clockwise to move impact to the left.
NOTE: There is no locking set screw for the windage adjust-
ment screw.
CLEANING PISTOL
1. Disassemble (field-strip) the pistol to the extent described
on Pages 21 through 27.
2. Clean your pistol by brushing the...

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CLEANING SINGLE-STACK MAGAZINES
This should be done whenever clean-
ing the pistol. Remove the magazine
follower and spring by depressing
them with a pencil or wooden dowel
about 2” into the magazine and
inserting a thin rod through the lower
of the front two holes in the magazine
body. Turn the magazine upside down
and tap it, so the follower falls away
from the spring. Remove the follower
from the magazine body. Now, push
down on the spring to take up the
tension, and remove the thin rod. You
can...