Help needed w/ a Star

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Re: Help needed w/ a Star

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Rex B wrote:Here you go:

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread. ... isassembly" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have a couple of those, and a couple of the Star B which is the larger version.
Excellent pistols, reliable and accurate.

I'm glad you found and posted that. I was trying to remember which site had the "Spanish Gun Board"....that's it - gunboards dot com! Every thing "Eibar Spain" you could want to know is there.... one of the members, I think he actually goes by the handle "Star" lives in Eibar and has acquired a huge volume of spare parts for Star pistols. He's probably the best source for replacment parts I know of now. I suppose he can still be contacted at that site if one needs to track down parts.

For what it's worth, my first BM was hand picked from a stack of dirty,dusty boxed up copies after I field stripped several of them. The one I chose had about the most holster wear of any, and enough metal to metal wear to confirm it had been used enough to prove reliable. Even with a 3.86" (if I remember correctly) barrel, that little gun was a tack driver.


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I'm a regular on that board. I have a dozen or so Spanish pistols
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Re: Help needed w/ a Star

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Resist the temptation to detail dis-assemble the BM.

My previously reliable BM now resides, in several parts, in a cigar box. It is truly a 'basket case'. It has been paitently awaiting its turn on the gun doctors bench for a year or so.

If there is a Star BM mechanic located somewhere in the Dallas/Ft.Worth metromess willing to put this thing back together, I'd really appreciate hearing from you.

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AndyC wrote:Oh, a Star BM - cool.

Just retract the slide and engage the safety-catch (not the slide-stop) to hook into the second notch in the slide to hold it back. Pop out the slide-stop from the right-hand side and then hold the slide in place, dropping the safety to let the slide slip slowly forward and off (under control).

You can then pull out the recoil-spring guide and spring, rotate the barrel bushing and pull the barrel and bushing out. It's sorta-kinda like a 1911.
That sounds exactly like the procedure for taking down a Hi-Power. Well, up until the bushing silliness. ;)
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Re: Help needed w/ a Star

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Thanks Andy,

I live in NW Dallas/Farmer'sBranch around 635/I35. An e-mail was sent to my FFL/Gun mechanic asking about my status and place in the waiting line. I really don't think a basket case ranks high on a working smith's to do list. No response as yet. We'll see...

Seasonal business pays the bills.

Your offer is appreciated. I will give a few days for my gun guy to respond. If you are serious, I'd be grateful for your help.

Thanks, salty
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OK,
Shot it today. Mag functioned reliably. And as stated above. for a mid length barrel It was very accurate. I have not taken it apart to the basket state yet so am glad to hear that. I will not do it..

Yall have been a great help to me.
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want to sell it now? :biggrinjester:


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Not mine to sell. It is owned by an elderly gentleman in our church. This was given to him "as is" & is all he has to carry.

I am glad it is a quality gun for him.
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does he carry cocked and locked?
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It has just been given to him. His present & only handgun is a Ruger P89. He has shot my 1911s & comfortable w/ them. He probably willwhen I get it back to him.

We talked about it last night at church.
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Re: Help needed w/ a Star

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OK final thank you report on the STAR.

Thanks guys on the help.
When looking at it I thought the slid should come on off after getting the slide stop out but it was hitting another "stop" about an inch forward. not knowing, I did not want to force it. Anyway, jsut a gunkie, dirty spot & I soaked it in Break Free for a while & it cam right off.

Will deliver it today.

Thanks again & sets all have a great day.
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Re: Help needed w/ a Star

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Andy,

The Star BM is back home and the world is spinning on greased hubs. It seems that a little something-or-other from around what a 1911 guy would call plunger tube stuff was missing.

The Gun Doc saw fit to machine/make a replacement part. It did not require a second loan on the deed or the sale of body parts. Curtis is a good guy.

I really like the BM. Its a handy size, single stack, 9X19, reliable single action. Whats not to like?

Thanks,

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