Rookie question re: take down lever

[Fenian]

Originally Posted by alvin

The video is absolutely correct. Please note exactly what he did: he pull the toggle up with empty magazine, checked the chamber being empty, toggle/bolt assembly is locked by hold open, then he turned down TD level.

Since toggle/bolt was locked by hold open, the barrel is in its rear position, and the space behind the TD pin is cleared, so TD can turn. This turning is not by brute force and will not damage the gun.

OK, I understand.

The toggle held to the rear by the empty mag keeps the pistol out of battery, making it unnecessary to push the barrel back.

Gotcha.