Colt Mustang Pocketlite 380 - Disassembly and Reassembly

[@oddballschtuff]

How to reset the ejector kzbin.info/www/bejne/rprRXqiDmrejZ7cfeature=shared

[@Oldjeeper]

Bought my steel version in 1994. It has been very reliable. It sports Wolf Springs and guide rod now. It has had about a thousand rounds through it and the plastic guide rod finally showed some chewing on it so it got replaced with steel. Sweet 380 that handles everything. I do not put any +p thru it.

[@oddballschtuff]

These things are built like tanks!

[@stevieweebee]

My dad had one for about 10yr and he carried it with him everywhere he went, I think he put a couple thousand rounds through it.

[@oddballschtuff]

That’s promising to hear. I didn’t get to shoot it this weekend, but I’m hoping to soon. Feels like a solid gun!

[@MSGBlair]

I have always wanted to own the Colt Mustang .380 ACP. Over 10 years ago, I bought a Sig P238, which is a fine version of the mini 1911.

[@dixie5795]

I'm a retired Trucker, i carried one fer 25 years in a ankle holster. It disscolored the slide stop an saftety.

[@oddballschtuff]

Other than the discoloration, I’m guessing it still works well? As long as it goes boom each trigger pull, I’m okay with some cosmetic issues.

[@HobbiesHobo]

Most .380's have been prohibited to own in Canada for many years due to barrel length however I do remember selling some of the first Mustangs in the early 80's. They were O.K.

[@oddballschtuff]

It’s interesting how lawmakers pick and choose what’s good and bad for us. I’ll be interested to see how it handles. On the outside it looks pretty sharp but looks can be deceiving.

[@ronaldatkinson9165]

I knew I had forgotten something. Thanks.

[@oddballschtuff]

Glad I could help, thanks for watching.

[@ChrisFromThe740]

That is one cool looking little gun

[@oddballschtuff]

I hope it shoots as good as it looks.

[@unclejohn1053]

Cute little bugger. Looks like you need to be a jeweler to take it apart.

[@oddballschtuff]

Just about, especially if you take it all the way apart. I don’t dare take the frame apart. I started, then changed my mind.

[@odiswhitetexas]

My Colt Govt Pocketlite is slightly different than the one that you used to demonstrate the takedown and reassembly. Mine is a slightly longer, has a front protector cylinder for the recoil spring, a shorter piston and an apparatus around the front of the barrel that has to be twisted to remove the front spring protector and then removed in order to then remove the barrel. That said, please make the video showing how to re-set the ejector as I cannot figure it out. Also, how is the safety spring and nub reinserted? I don't even know why it popped out but when I reinsert it, it won't stay in and I can't figure that out either. Lastly, my piston only has ONE Recoil Spring, not Two. I purchased it that way and it was working fine with the one. Should I look into finding the second spring or is it that my version is just slightly different than the one you used?

[@oddballschtuff]

I will do a video, and hope I can capture how to get the ejector back and try answer your questions.

[@oddballschtuff]

How to reset the Extractor on a Colt Mustang Pocketlite 380 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rprRXqiDmrejZ7c I hope this helps

[@Makingofabetterlife]

​@oddballschtuff awesome, I am going to check that out too. Mine also has a longer barrel.

[@jackrose6260]

Thanks for the help

[@oddballschtuff]

Any time! Have a great night! 🇺🇸

[@ianbhartman1]

Yes I dropped the ejector on accident. Any suggestions on how to get it to pop back up? Or a video.

[@oddballschtuff]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rprRXqiDmrejZ7cfeature=shared

[@oddballschtuff]

Hopefully that helps, let me know if it doesn’t work.

[@duanemajka3045]

Hello OddBallSchtuff, thank you for this video, very helpful, and well done. Unfortunately I did not watch it before i tried cleaning my Colt Pocketlite and the Spring Loaded Ejector rotated through and I need a video or help to get it reset. Do you have anything for me? My wife has some videos here on KZbin, I do not.

[@oddballschtuff]

How to reset the Ejector on a Colt Mustang Pocketlite 380 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rprRXqiDmrejZ7c Try this out, I hope it helps. Good luck 🍀

[@joshmorrison4384]

I had the ejection pin go the whole way around you said you would make a video of getting it reset please

[@oddballschtuff]

It’s on my channel. I’ll send over a link.

[@oddballschtuff]

It’s pinned in the comment section, if you can’t find it, let me know. I sure hope it helps. It’s happened to a lot of us.

[@pokeymjt]

Love the video. I've been trying to find a manual. Any idea where I might download one?

[@oddballschtuff]

I don’t know? I’ve heard they are almost fully interchangeable with Sig and Kimber on their small .380 1911’s. But I haven’t verified that. Maybe those could work until you can find one to download?

[@noesanchez9235]

How would I fix my firing pin it stuck and the gate falls out every time I rack it back.

[@oddballschtuff]

Without seeing it, I am not sure? Sounds like it’s hung up or missing the spring. I would first ensure the spring was in place correctly.

[@venomzilla9203]

My ejector rotated through… how do I fix this?

[@oddballschtuff]

How to reset the Ejector on a Colt Mustang Pocketlite 380 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rprRXqiDmrejZ7c

[@BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB]

Ah, cool deal👍🍻

[@oddballschtuff]

Now I just need to see if it works!

[@nativeamerican8069]

My everyday pocket carry gun

[@oddballschtuff]

Right on, it’s a little heavy for me, but it is nice and small!

[@guaporeturns9472]

You should make a deer hunting video

[@oddballschtuff]

If I could ever find one to shoot I would! If I draw out, and get one, I’ll do it

[@guaporeturns9472]

@@oddballschtuff sweet

[@guaporeturns9472]

@@oddballschtuff “draw out”? Must mean draw a tag In guessing? What state?

[@oddballschtuff]

@@guaporeturns9472 yes, that’s right. I normally hunt for elk, but this year I put in for both. 🤞🏼

[@guaporeturns9472]

@@oddballschtuff good luck

[@keithbryant4064]

I need you to make that video. Mine went down

[@oddballschtuff]

How to reset the Ejector on a Colt Mustang Pocketlite 380 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rprRXqiDmrejZ7c

[@unclejim2330]

Holding up a flaming cross in front of my face 👹🤒🤐🔥 😂 .

[@oddballschtuff]

You’ve got me a little bit nervous. Aside from this one I’ve actually never even heard of these. It looks like a solid gun, is this thing going to blow up in my hands?

[@unclejim2330]

Hopefully it feeds HP’s, they where hit and miss but it’s a Colt thing. I did have the Sig clone and no issues but The LCP Max holds 13 and is still light. 👍

[@oddballschtuff]

@@unclejim2330 hopefully I can shoot it soon and see how it handles. I see it more of a range toy than a Concealed carry gun. I have a couple brands of HPs to test. I’m intrigued more than ever to watch what happens.

[@jackboling4662]

You did not even do the lower

[@oddballschtuff]

You’re right, I just did the standard field strip.