Collecting and Shooting the Tokarev Model TT-33 Pistol

Field Disassembly and Reassembly
of the Tokarev Model TT-33 Pistol

Part No.	Description
A	Slide Assembly
B	Magazine
C	Barrel Bushing
D	Recoil Spring Guide
E	Recoil Spring
F	Slide Stop Lever
G	Barrel
H	Barrel Linkage
I	Receiver/Frame Assembly
J	Hammer/Sear Assembly

Disassembly Instructions

1) Figure 1 shows the Tokarev Model TT-33 Pistol.

2) Point the pistol in a safe direction and pull back the slide to ensure the chamber is empty of cartridges.

3) Depress the magazine catch.

4) Remove the magazine.

5) Pull back on the slide once more to ensure there is not a cartridge in the chamber.

6) Let the slide, slide forward.

Important Safety Note

The Tokarev TT-33's recoil spring is under great tension and if not handled correctly will fly out at great speed. This could cause a safety problem or at the very least fly across the room.

7) Using a tool, press down on the the recoil spring plug.

8) While continuously pressing down on the recoil spring plug, turn the barrel bushing clockwise.

9) While continuously pressing down on the recoil spring plug, turn the barrel bushing clockwise to the 12 o'clock position.

10) Remove the barrel bushing.

11) Slowly allow the recoil spring to slowly expand to its fullest extent.

12) Remove the recoil spring and recoil spring plug and set both aside.

13) Figure 13 shows the flat spring that holds the the slide stop pin on the right hand side of the frame. Figure 13 also shows the direction the flat spring needs to be pushed to remove the slide stop.

14) Push the lip of the flat spring so it disengages from the slide top pin.

15) Figure 15 shows the slide stop pin on the right hand of the frame.

16) Depress the slide stop pin on the right side of the frame.

17) Pull the slide stop towards you, removing it from the slide.

18) Slide the slide forward and off of the receiver frame.

19) Set the slide assembly to the side.

20) Remove the recoil spring guide and set aside.

21) Push the barrel linkage forward and down as shown in figure 21.

22) Pull the barrel assembly out of the front of the slide.

23) Set the barrel assembly aside

24) Grip the hammer/sear assembly.

25) Lift out the hammer/sear assembly and set aside.

26) Figure 26 shows the field disassembled TT-33 pistol.

Reassembly Instructions

27) Figure 27 shows how the hammer/sear assembly.

28) Insert the hammer/sear assembly into the frame.

29) Figure 29 shows the fully seated hammer/sear assembly.

30) Slide the barrel assembly into the slide as shown in figure 30.

31) Slide the barrel assembly all the way to the rear.

32) Figure 32 shows how the recoil guide rest upon the barrel. Note the inward curved bottom of the recoil guide. This curve rests against the barrel.

33) Lay the recoil guide on the barrel with the inward curved bottom against the barrel.

34) Note the arrows pointing to the rails on the side of the frame. The rails are what the slide rides upon.

35) Figure 34 shows the channels cut into the slide assembly that fit over the rails of the slide.

36) While holding the recoil spring guide in place, place the slide onto the frame's rails.

37) Figure 37 shows the slide stop hole and the barrel linkage hole.

38) Align the slide stop pin hole and the barrel linkage hole.

39) Insert the the pin of the slide stop into the slide stop hole.

40) Slide the flat spring forward so it engages the slide stop pin.

41) Insert the recoil spring and recoil spring plug.

42) Compress the recoil spring and recoil spring plug.

43) While holding the recoil spring plug down, insert the barrel bushing so it is at the 12 o'clock position as shown in figure 43.

44) While holding the recoil spring plug down, rotate the barrel bushing counter-clockwise until the barrel bushing locks the recoil spring plug into place.

45) Figure 45 shows the barrel bushing in its final position.

46) Insert the magazine.

47) Figure 47 shows the assembled TT-33 pistol.