Para Single Actio LDA PXT Instruction Manual

							
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PRACTICE THESE IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF SAFE GUN  
HANDLING WITH AN UNLOADED PIS TOL OR WITH DUMMY 
ROUNDS UNTIL YOU ARE ABLE TO PERFORM EACH OF THE 
FOLLOWING STEPS WITH SKILL AND  CONFIDENCE. READ 
THROUGH THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY  BEFORE MAKING 
ACTUAL USE OF THIS PISTOL. 
1.  Remove the empty magazine from your pistol by 
pressing on the magazine catch button (Figure 4).  NOTE: As 
the magazine will fall free from the receiver of  its own weight, 
place one hand under the magazine to prevent it from dropping 
to the ground and having it damaged.
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Figure 4
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OPERATION
The proper method for manually cocking the LDA pistol is by 
pulling back the slide. To pull back the slide, you must first fully 
depress the grip safety. 
PULL THE SLIDE BACK
1. DEPRESS 
THE GRIP 
SAFETY
2.MAGAZINE 
CATCH
BUTTON SERRATED 
 FINGER 
GROOVES
MAGAZINE 
FOLLOWER MAGAZINE MAGAZINE 
WELL
LDA PISTOLS
2.  Load magazine from the top open end, with the proper type 
and quantity of  ammunition for your pistol (Table 1).  
Press rounds down and back (Figure 5).
Figure 5DO NOT LOAD DAMAGED AMMUNITION. ALWAYS 
LOAD YOUR MAGAZINE WITH CLEAN, DRY, ORIGINAL 
HIGH QUALITY FACTORY MADE AMMUNITION THAT 
IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND THE PROPER CALIBER 
FOR YOUR PISTOL (TABLE 1). 
PRACTICE WITH DUMMY CARTRIDGES.
RETAINING LIPS
MAGAZINE
LOADING:  All Models  
						

							
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3.  ENSURE THAT THE BARREL CHAMBER IS EMPTY AND THAT THE BORE IS FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS. 
To do so, pull back on the slide, by grasping the serrated sides 
of  the slide from the rear, and take a look into the chamber and 
bore. Having inspected the chamber and bore, and made sure 
the chamber is empty, allow the slide to return to its forward 
position. Where this step has caused the hammer to cock, press 
the trigger causing the hammer to fall with an empty chamber.
4.  Insert the magazine into the frame of  the pistol with 
 
cartridges pointing forward and make sure that the  
magazine is pressed up far enough to lock into place.  
NOTE: DO NOT SLAM THE MAGAZINE INTO PLACE.
5.   WITH THE MUZZLE ALWAYS POINTED IN A SAFE 
DIRECTION, hold the pistol firmly in the shooting  hand  without touching the trigger . With the other hand on the 
serrated finger grips of  the slide, pull the slide back, as far as 
it will go, to cock the hammer. Release the slide and allow it to 
fly forward with all its force and feed the top round from the 
magazine into the chamber. THE PISTOL IS NOW READY 
FOR INSTANT USE.
6.  APPLY SLIDE LOCK SAFETY UNTIL YOU ARE READY 
 
TO SHOOT.
NEVER LEAVE YOUR PISTOL IN THE 
COCKED AND READY TO FIRE 
 
POSITION. THIS CONDITION IS  EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
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LOADING -  ALTERNATE SEQUENCE
PRACTICE THESE IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF SAFE GUN 
 
HANDLING WITH AN UNLOADED PISTOL OR WITH DUMMY  ROUNDS UNTIL YOU ARE ABLE TO PERFORM EACH OF 
 
THE FOLLOWING STEPS WITH SKILL AND CONFIDENCE. 
READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE 
MAKING ACTUAL USE OF THIS PISTOL.
1.  Insert an EMPTY  magazine (one with no cartridges in it) into 
the frame of  the pistol. Pull back on the slide, by grasping the 
serrated sides of  the slide from the rear, until the magazine 
 
follower pushes the slide stop up into the slide stop notch on 
the slide 
(Figure 4). The slide is now locked open in its  
rearward position and the hammer is cocked.
2.  Remove the empty magazine from your pistol by pressing 
 
on the magazine catch button (Figure 4).  NOTE: As the mag-
azine will fall free from the receiver of  its own weight, place 
one hand under the magazine to prevent it from 
 
dropping to the ground and having it damaged.
3.  ENSURE THAT THE BARREL CHAMBER IS EMPTY  AND THAT THE BORE IS FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS.  
VISUALLY AND PHYSICALLY INSPECT THE BARREL 
CHAMBER TO ENSURE THAT IT IS EMPTY.  Insert a 
loaded magazine into the frame of  the pistol with cartridges 
pointing forward and make sure that the magazine is pressed up 
far enough to lock into place.  NOTE: DO NOT SLAM THE 
MAGAZINE INTO PLACE OR OVER INSERT IT. 
4.   WITH THE MUZZLE ALWAYS POINTED IN A SAFE 
DIRECTION, hold the pistol firmly in the shooting hand 
WITHOUT TOUCHING THE TRIGGER. Pull back on the 
slide with the other hand, by grasping the serrated sides of  the 
slide from the rear, as far as it will go. Release the slide and  allow 
it to fly forward with all its force and  feed the top round from the 
 
magazine into the chamber. The pistol is now ready for instant use.
5.  APPLY SLIDE LOCK SAFETY UNTIL YOU ARE READY  TO SHOOT. 
						

							
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NEVER LEAVE YOUR PISTOL IN THE COCKED  
AND READY TO FIRE POSITION. THIS CONDITION  IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
UNLOADING
Always unload your pistol immediately after use and before  
cleaning and storage. BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE 
YOU ARE WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP THE  
PISTOL POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR FACE.
FOLLOW THIS UNLOADING SEQUENCE EXACTLY IN ORDER 
TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CHAMBER BEING 
UNINTENTIONALLY LOADED WITH A LIVE CARTRIDGE.
1.  WITH THE MUZZLE ALWAYS POINTED IN A SAFE  
DIRECTION, hold the pistol firmly in the shooting hand 
WITHOUT TOUCHING THE TRIGGER. Remove the 
 
magazine by placing the other hand below it and pressing  
the magazine catch button.
2.  When unloading prior to the magazine having been totally  expended and the slide stop having latched the slide open, 
keep your hands clear of  the ejection port and pull the slide 
back vigorously to extract and eject a round from the chamber. 
NOTE:  If  the slide is locked open in its rearward position, this 
step (Step #2) does not apply.
3.   CAUTION:  INSPECT THE CHAMBER AND MAKE 
SURE THAT IT IS EMPTY AND THAT THE MAGAZINE 
IS OUT OF THE PISTOL.
4.  With pistol still pointing in a safe direction, release the slide and  allow it to snap forward on the empty chamber and then press 
the trigger and let the hammer decock.  NOTE:
 If  the slide is 
locked open to its rearward position, pull the slide back slightly 
and then release it.
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1.  WITH THE BARREL ALWAYS POINTING IN A SAFE  
DIRECTION, load your pistol as previously described in 
the section on “LOADING.”
2.  With a firm hold on the pistol receiver, KEEPING YOUR
 
FINGER AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER, take aim and  
press down on the slide lock safety to disengage it from  
the slide lock notch.
3.  Take steady aim at your target and place your index finger 
 
over the trigger. Press the trigger gently , pulling it to the back, 
until the hammer falls on the firing pin.
ALWAYS WEAR AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS AROUND 
YOU TO WEAR EAR PROTECTION AND SAFETY 
GLASSES WHICH SHOULD PREVENT POSSIBLE 
 
PERMANENT HEARING LOSS OR BLINDNESS.
FIRING
5.   If  the magazine contains any cartridges, hold it with the bullet 
end of  the cartridges pointing away from you and press each 
cartridge forward and out of  the magazine.
6.  SEGREGATE MISFIRED AND DAMAGED  AMMUNITION FOR DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO 
AMMUNITION MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
THIS IS A SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL THAT WHEN 
FIRED, AUTOMATICALLY RELOADS AND RECOCKS  ITSELF AND IS READY TO FIRE AGAIN SIMPLY BY  PULLING THE TRIGGER. 
						

							
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4.  Immediately following the firing of  a shot, and if  a subsequent shot is not to be fired at once, apply the slide lock safety by 
pushing it into the slide lock notch. However, if  the last round 
has already been fired from the magazine the slide will be 
locked to the rear with the engagement of  the slide stop and 
the slide lock safety cannot be applied.
5.  WITH PISTOL POINTING IN A SAFE DIRECTION,  unload as previously described in section on “UNLOADING.”
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Proper periodic maintenance is essential to the reliable  
functioning of  any firearm. The service life and performance  
of  the pistol depend upon correct handling and proper care.  
All firearms require periodic maintenance and inspection  
which may reveal a need for adjustment or repair.
You should clean your pistol as soon after firing as possible and 
where your pistol has not been fired it should still be cleaned 
periodically. Have your firearm checked by a competent gunsmith 
annually, even if  no functioning problem exists, since some 
 
potential problems may not be apparent from external  
examination of  the pistol.
If  the pistol gets wet, or is exposed to sand or other foreign 
 
matter, have it cleaned as soon as possible.
MAINTENANCE
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP 
PISTOL POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR FACE, WHEN
 
PREPARING TO STRIP AND CLEAN YOUR PISTOL
 
TO AVOID INJURY TO THE EYES IN THE EVENT
 
THAT SOME COMPONENT MAY COME FLYING  LOOSE FROM YOUR GUN.
1.  STOP SHOOTING IMMEDIATELY if  you encounter any other mechanical malfunction while firing your pistol, e.g.,  
cartridge has failed to extract, report on firing does not  
sound right, powder gas is being “spit out,” cartridge primer is  
punctured or cartridge case is bulged or punctured. HAVE 
THE FIREARM AND AMMUNITION EXAMINED BY 
 
A COMPETENT GUNSMITH.
2.   FAILURE TO FIRE: KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED 
 
IN A SAFE DIRECTION and hold it there for 30 seconds  
to determine if  a HANG FIRE (slow ignition) has occurred.  
If  round has not fired within the 30 seconds, remove the  
magazine, eject the round and examine the primer.
3.  In any semi-automatic pistol, an unfired cartridge or fired  cartridge case may become jammed between the slide and the 
NEVER FORCE A JAMMED ACTION. TO DO SO 
MAY CAUSE AN EXPLOSION THAT CAN RESULT IN 
SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
MALFUNCTIONS
 In any semi-automatic pistol, stoppages can occur due to  
mechanical malfunction or ammunition failure. Please perform  
the following procedures to correctly deal with such malfunctions.  barrel. 
To clear a jammed cartridge, KEEP THE MUZZLE 
POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION and remove the 
 
magazine. Pull the slide back and lock it to the rear by  
engaging the slide stop. Remove the cartridge.
NOTE:
 Disposal of  misfired or otherwise damaged, unfired  
cartridges should be carried out according to instructions  
provided by the manufacturer of  the ammunition. 
						

							
Carefully follow the steps that apply to your specific model pistol 
for disassembly. STEP 1. Always make certain that the MAGAZINE HAS 
 
BEEN REMOVED and your PISTOL IS NOT LOADED.
STEP 2. 
  With the pistol unloaded and the muzzle pointing in a 
safe direction, depress the grip safety  while pushing the slide 
back to the point that the slide stop lug is directly opposite the 
disassembly notch 
(Figure 6).  Then push the rounded end of the  slide stop pin, on the right side of  the receiver, inward and through  the receiver and out the left side.
DISASSEMBLY
BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE YOU ARE WEARING 
SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP THE MUZZLE OF THE  PISTOL POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR FACE.
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Figure 6
SLIDE STOP DISASSEMBLY NOTCH
GRIP SAFETY DEPRESSED
CAUTION: the recoil spring is partially compressed during and 
after this step.
STEP 3.   While holding the slide firmly, disengage the slide stop 
from the slide by removing it completely from the receiver (Figure 7).  Carefully allow the slide to move forward.  This 
allows the recoil spring to decompress.
SLIDE STOP
Figure 7
STEP 4.   Push the slide forward and remove the slide from  
the receiver.  The recoil spring is partially compressed.  Use 
care to prevent the recoil spring assembly from becoming 
 
disengaged from the slide (Figure 8).
Figure 8
RECOIL  SPRING 
ASSEMBLY
SLIDE 
						

							
STEP 5.  Carefully lift the 
rear of  the recoil spring 
assembly from the slide 
and allow it to fully 
decompress ( Figure 9). 
  Lift the decompressed 
recoil spring  assembly and 
pull it toward the rear and 
out of  the s
l ide . 
Figure 9
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If  your pistol requires further 
work it should be done at an 
Authorized Service Center or 
at Para-Ordnance's Customer 
Service Center.
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE YOUR PISTOL ANY 
FURTHER. DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER ANY  PARTS, ESPECIALLY SAFETY PARTS.
STEP 6.  To remove the recoil spring plug, push 
the plug from the front of  
the slide to the rear and 
remove it completely from 
the slide 
(Figure  10).
STEP 7.   With the recoil spring plug already 
removed, push the barrel 
link forward and remove 
the barrel through the 
front of  the slide.
Figure 10
REASSEMBLY
Carefully follow the steps that apply to your specific model pistol 
for reassembly.
STEP 1.   Push barrel link forward and install the barrel through 
the front of  the slide 
( Figure  11).RECOIL SPRING 
ASSEMBLY
RECOIL  SPRING  
PLUG
Figure 11
STEP 2. 
 
To install the 
recoil spring 
plug, push the 
plug forward 
from the rear 
of  the slide 
and insert 
 
the plug  completely 
into the slide 
( Figure 12). Figure 12
BARREL 
						

							
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STEP 3.  Insert the recoil spring assembly into the rear of  the 
recoil spring plug ( Figure 13).
    Carefully compress the  recoil spring assembly 
toward the front until the 
guide head can be lowered 
in place just in front of  
the barrel lugs. Make sure 
the barrel link is rotated 
back, then lower it in place
 (Figure 14 ).
STEP 4.   While being  
careful not to allow  
the spring assembly to  
fly out, slowly turn the  
slide over (recoil spring  
assembly at the bottom).   
Simultaneously, wrap your hand around the front of  the slide 
to keep the recoil spring assembly from popping out.
Figure 13
RECOIL SPRING  ASSEMBLY
Figure 14 STEP 5. 
 With 
your fingers wrapped around the slide to hold the 
recoil assembly in position ( Figure 15 ), 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
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   Make sure the plunger lever is down (forward) at the top of  
the receiver and keep it down by tipping the receiver forward 
(Figure 16). Shown here is  the plunger lever on an LDA.
Figure 15
RECOIL SPRING 
ASSEMBLY
Figure 16
BARRELLINK 
						

							
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 
move your rear sight in the 
direction you want your 
bullet’s impact to go 
 ( Figure 18).
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SIGHT ADJUSTMENT -  Adjustable Sights 
  To adjust your rear  sight for elevation, 
 
use the largest blade of  
the screwdriver which 
has been provided 
( Figure 19). To raise 
the sight and thus raise 
the impact point of  
 
the bullet, turn the  
elevation screw  
counter-clockwise.   
To adjust for windage, 
loosen the hex set screw. You ma y now change windage by 
moving the rear sight either le ft or right in its dovetail. Figure 19Figure 18
STEP 6. 
 Make sure the grip safety is depressed on LDA Models, 
and push the slide rearward to properly align the disassembly 
notch and snap the slide stop into place 
( Figure 17).
Figure 17
GRIP SAFETY DEPRESSED
RECOIL SPRING ASSEMBLY -  Maintenance Interval
  The recoil spring assembly consists of  the outer and inner 
recoil springs (Parts 37A & 37B), the recoil spring inner  
and outer guide rods, and the recoil spring guide plate (Parts 
38A-C). The recoil spring assembly should be replaced every 
1500 to 2500 rounds. 
SET SCREW
HEX SET SCREW
ELEVATION SCREW
SLIDE STOP 
						

							
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ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES  
BEFORE DISASSEMBLING ANY PART THAT 
 
CONTAINS A SPRING.
Being careful not to launch the plunger, swing the key (Figure 21) at the rear of  the claw out of  the window in the 
body and away from the plunger. The plunger and the coil 
spring can now be removed from the body. To reassemble, 
insert the coil spring into the body followed by the plunger. 
Push the rear of  the claw against the plunger and insert the 
key at the rear of  the claw into the body window. 
POWER EXTRACTOR ASSEMBLY
The Power Extractor Assembly consists of  four parts: body, 
coil spring, plunger and claw. The body (Figure 20) contains 
the coil spring and plunger, and the key at the rear of  the 
claw hooks into the window at the front of  the body.
BODYCOIL SPRING
PLUNGER
CLAW
Figure 20
WINDOWKEY
Figure 21
CLEANING PISTOL
1.  Disassemble (field-strip) the pistol to the extent described  on pages 24 through 26.
2.  Clean your pistol by brushing the barrel bore and chamber  with a good powder-removing solvent and bore brush. Wipe 
the areas clean with patches or a swab.
3.  Using a small brush dipped in solvent, remove all deposits  from around the breech of  the barrel, chamber, extractor 
and adjacent areas which have been subjected to powder 
residue. Wipe all surfaces clean with patch or swab.
4.  After cleaning the entire pistol, use a cloth to apply a light  coating of  high quality gun oil by passing it once through 
the barrel and all other surfaces.
5.  Before using the pistol, pass a dry patch through the barrel  to remove as much oil as possible.  NOTE: Excess 
 
accumulations of  oil can interfere with the safe and  
reliable function of  the pistol. 
ALWAYS PASS A DRY PATCH THROUGH THE  
BARREL TO REMOVE AS MUCH OIL AS POSSIBLE  PRIOR TO USING PISTOL. FIRING THE PISTOL 
WITH OIL, GREASE OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL EVEN 
PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTING THE BORE MAY RESULT IN  DAMAGE TO THE PISTOL WHICH CAN CAUSE INJURY,  DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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CLEANING SINGLE STACK MAGAZINES
This should be done whenever cleaning 
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 now remove the 
spring from the magazine
 (Figure 22).
Clean the follower, spring and 
 
magazine body. Lubricate lightly.
To reassemble, insert spring, with loop 
uppermost and pointed forward, back 
into magazine, compress spring and insert thin rod as previously 
directed. Place follower in magazine and remove the thin rod to 
allow the spring to press follower into its correct position. 
CLEANING  HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINE
This should be done whenever cleaning the pistol.  Slide magazine 
floor plate toward the front of  the magazine, taking care to avoid 
forcible ejection of  the magazine spring from the body. With the 
BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE YOU ARE  
WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP THE 
 
MAGAZINE POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR FACE.
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Figure 22
FOLLOWER
MAGAZINE  BODYSPRING
Figure 23
MAGAZINE SPRING
MAGAZINE 
EXTENSION
High Capacity 
Magazine Assembly 10-Round 
Magazine Assembly
H
IGH CAPACITY MAGAZINE (LEFT) IS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY. FOR RECREATIONAL USE, MAGAZINE CAPACITY IS  RESTRICTED TO 10 ROUNDS IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA.
MAGAZINE FLOOR  PLATE
MAGAZINE
 
FOLLOWER
MAGAZINE  BODY
MAGAZINE 
RETAINING LIPS
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NOTE:  Place spring correctly oriented with closed loop 
uppermost pointing forward.
floor plate out of  the way, remove the spring and follower. Clean 
all components, taking care to remove any powder deposits on 
 
the magazine retaining lips and follower (Figure 23).
MAGAZINE FLOOR  PLATE  WITH GRIP 
EXTENSION