REPLACING BELLOWS

12. if a soldered joint leaks, repair it by resoldering. If the bellows leaks, it will have to be replaced, as follows:

(a) Unsolder the bellows from the bellow extension and hydrostatic piston. Use a small torch if available.

(b) Clean the edge of the bellows extension and the piston.

(c) Clean both end flanges of a new bellows.

(d) Place the bellows in position on the hydrostatic piston and crimp it in place.

(e) Solder the two together. Use a small torch if available. It should not be necessary to apply enough heat to loosen the silver-soldered joint between the piston and stem. How-ever, this joint should be examined to see that it is watertight. See that the solder has not run either on the inside of the hydrostatic piston, where it will interfere with the free travel of the adjusting bushing, or on the outside of the piston stem, wgere it will inter-fere with the free motion of the stem in the guide tube.

(f) Crimp and solder the bellows extension to the top part of the bellows. It is important to locate the key in the piston stem so that it is directly opposite the dial plate lock pin in the pistol carrying flange.