Please Note: When cleaning your rifle you need to de-cock the weapon, which means to

dry fire it. Do not throw away the red plastic piece that ships in the breech. Use this to dry
fire to de-cock before cleaning as to not damage the firing pin. Dry firing without this
plastic piece or snap caps can damage the firing pin.

First of all lets just get into the promo pic of the weapon and official accessories offered by
GSG.

Some places that have official accessories:

Cope's Distributing
Click Here for the full size version of the exploded view diagram.
Gen1 or Gen2?
Below is a pic on how to tell if you have a Gen1 or Gen2 GSG-5. The only difference is some
slight changes to the front end of the rifle where the cocking tube is. The front sight is also
removable.
1 jackal2001 :: 2/9/2008 2:23:37 PM
Breakdown by Simplegreen

Please note you should use the ORANGE HANDLE TOOL that ships with the rifle to remove
all "phillips type" screws. They are not a standard phillips head and you will strip them using
the wrong driver.

Make sure the weapon is unloaded and dry fire it. The hammer must released before
proceeding.

1. Remove the 3 takedown screws. One at the stock, one at the lower, and one at the handguard.

2. Picture with the stock and forearm removed.

3. Remove the hex screw from inside the back of the upper receiver and be careful not to lose
the lock washer. Simply side down the block and remove it.
4. Start to slide back the lower receiver from the upper. A slight twisting may be necessary if it
is too hard to slide back.

5. While getting it almost off, take note how the breech-block slides back with the lower
assembly. Once you have the lower removed, you can slide the breech-block completely out the
rear.

6. If you want to take the weapon down further, start by taking out the screw below the rear
sight at the back of the upper receiver.

7. Take out the screw that holds the rear sight on.
8. Remove ALL 3 screws and the set screw at the bottom of the barrel block area. Once ALL
screws are removed you can slide the front end off the weapon.

9. Once you have the front end off, you can slowly and carefully split the receiver shell apart.
There is the bolt hold open spring in there so be careful you don't lose it.
See the Troubleshooting Section for info on that spring if you don't know where it goes.

10. You can remove the barrel and block assembly then.
2 jackal2001 :: 2/9/2008 2:23:44 PM
Taking Apart the Breech-Housing by T-Blaster

Remove 5 screws. Use the high torque phillips type driver that ships with the rifle to remove the
3 screws on the left and a T9 torx for the other 2.
Remove top cover of bolt. The firing pin spring is captured underneath this cover. It will not be
removable at this point but keep you hand over it just in case.
Also take note when removing the 2 main springs. There is a narrow end and a wider end to the
springs. The narrow end goes in and touches the breech-housing. If you put them on backwards
the springs may bind in the breech housing.

This is looking down from the back side of the bolt. Spring is captured and firing pin is marked
in picture.

Remove the set screw in order to get at the pin that holds firing pin. It is a 1.5mm hex wrench.
 Flip the bolt over. I needed to push the pin out and used a modified paperclip. Before pushing
pin out, you need to hold the top cover, the rounded button, and rear of the firing pin. Once the
pin (holding firing pin) is removed, the firing pin will want to jump out the back. Using a
combination of your fingers, thay can all be captured and eased out.

Disassembled bolt. You can see the spring laying in the top cover housing.

Upon reassembling: I used some moly lube on the two points in the picture. I found it best to
assemble upside down. Lay the spring in the top cover. Lay the upside down bolt onto the top
cover. Press in the rounded button until you see the groove. At this point you can insert the
firing pin from the rear side. You will feel the top part of the pin contact the spring and you will
need to compress until the hole in the pin lines up with the hole in the bolt housing body. At this
point, insert the small retaining pin from the side and push it in all the way with the paperclip.
Insert the set-screw. At this point you can now insert the (3) phillips screws to secure the top
cover.

You are now ready to capture the main springs. Do one side at a time and slowly put the halves
together. Don't forget to capture the nut on the rear of the bolt assembly. If that nut is not in
correctly, the two halves will not meet. At this point I upgraded the phillips drives with the
metric socket head cap screws. I also used a nut on the other side. The same size that works for
the barrel work on the bolt. I left the Torx drives alone.

3 jackal2001 :: 2/9/2008 2:23:51 PM

Taking Apart the Trigger Housing by Jackal2001

And Removing the Mag Disconnect

Take the phillips screw out from the safety lever and then take this side of the lever off. You
may need to pry it strait up with a thin flat screwdriver.

Next push the safety lever through the right side and remove it.
Remove the 2 screws from the bottom of the grip and pull the plate off.

Remove the 4mm hex bolt that holds in the trigger housing to the frame.

Carefully start to remove the trigger housing from the frame. I used a screwdriver to slowly pry
it out. You can start to see the brass bushings showing.

Here is a top down view of the 2 brass bushings that are setting in there.

It is best to lay it flat as shown and slowly pry the trigger housing out. You can see the 2 brass
bushings. If you do this slowly without any rapid jerking motions, nothing will fly out.

Completely removed from the frame.

Remove the 2 brass bushings and set them aside.

Start to pull off this metal piece, this is the drop safety, and you will see how the spring sets in
there.

Pull off the metal bracket being careful that the spring doesn't go flying off.

Flip the trigger housing over. We will be removing this spring only. This spring is the one that is
used for the magazine safety disconnect. We won't be putting this spring back in.

This spring is not removed. Just leave it there.

This shows the spring that sits in the front of the trigger housing. You will need to be careful
when seperating the 2 halfs of the assembly so this doesn't go flying.

Remove the 4 screws with the high torque phillips provided with the weapon.

Carefully start the seperate the halves from the front first, and remove the spring.

Carefully remove the top half. Notice the coil spring in the top half. That will be laying on the
hammer guide pin. You will need to put in the upper half as shown for reassembly.

I used a small phillips screwdriver to pull push in and pull up on the hammer spring assembly.
The brass bushing won't go flying if you do this.

Remove the hammer assembly by pulling it strait off. Set is aside.

You can now wiggle out the magazine safety disconnect. We won't be reinstalling this.

Put the hammer assembly back in. Note the orientation of the hammer teeth/disconnect.

Put this spring back in making sure it doesn't fly out on you. Also make sure you have the nut in
the bottom right corner.

Put the top cover back on. When you do so you will need to put the spring leg to the left of the
hammer notch as shown at the top. I replaced my screws at this point with stainless steel hex
screws and nuts.

Carefully reassembly this metal bracket, making sure the spring is in there correctly. It should
 lay flat against the trigger housing.

Put on the 2 brass bushings.

Holding the metal plate as I am, start to slide the trigger housing in the frame. If you apply
pressure here, it will not pop out.

Completely slide the trigger housing back in the frame. Replace the 4mm hex bolt in through
the grip. Replace the grip plate and 2 screws. Replace the safety and the safety screw.

4 jackal2001 :: 2/9/2008 2:23:57 PM

GSG5 Parts List by Regular122

GSG5 Parts Groups

A = Receiver Group
B = Breech Body Group
C = Frame Body Group
D = Cocking Handle Set
E = Rear Sight
F = Stock
G = Barrel Extension Tube or Flashhider
H = Magazine
I = Optional Sling Holder

A = Receiver Group Parts List

Diagram# - Description – [ATI Part #]

10 – Trigger Bar & Firing Pin Retainer Pin – [400.20.40.3]

12 – Receiver Side (Left) – [402.20.01.1]
13 – Receiver Side (Right) – [402.20.02.1]
15 – Magazine Catch – [402.20.04.1]
16 – Magazine Lever Cam – [402.20.05.1]
19 – Magazine Release Lever – [402.20.08.1]
33 – Receiver Cap – [402.20.25.1]
40 – Trigger Housing Nut – [402.20.32.1]
46 – operating Rod Spring Guide – [402.20.39.1]
48 – Bolt Carrier Stop Block – [402.20.41.1]
51 – Bolt Stop – [402.20.45.1]
57 – Bolt Stop Spring – [402.20.52]
65 – Safety Spring Cap Screw – [402.20.69.3]
69 – Magazine Catch Spring – [402.20.65.1]
70 – Bolt Carrier Screw (Rear) – [402.20.68.3]
73 – Breech Block – [402.30.01.1]
74 – Barrel 16” – [402.30.02.1]
84 – Barrel Lock Stud [402.30.16.3]
97 – Lock Washer – [402.40.21.3]
98 – Bolt Carrier Stop Block Screw – [402.40.22.3]
104 – Barrel Short – [402.30.15.1]
106 – Bolt Carrier Stop Block Nut – [402.50.04.3]
119 – Level Indicator (Dry Fire Cap) – [402.90.01.1]

B = Breech Body Group Parts List

Diagram# - Description – [ATI Part #]

1 – Extractor – [400.40.06.1]
2 – Extractor Spacer (2-Req) – [400.40.23.1]
3 – Extractor Pin – [400.40.19.3]
8 – Bolt Return Springs – [400.40.10.1]
9 – Extractor Spring – [400.40.21.1]
10 – Trigger Bar & Firing Pin Retainer Pin – [400.20.40.3]
70 – Bolt Carrier Screw (Rear) – [402.20.68.3]
86 – Breech Bolt – [402.40.01.1]
87 – Breech Bolt Cover – [402.40.02.1]
88 – Firing Pin – [402.40.03.1]
89 – Firing Pin Stop Spring – [402.40.04.1]
90 – Bolt Return Spring Guide ( 2-Req ) – [402.40.05.1]
91 – Breech Bolt Carrier ( Left) – [402.40.07.1]
92 – Breech Bolt Carrier ( Right ) – [402.40.08.1]
93 – Ejector – [402.40.09.1]
94 – Breech Bolt Carrier Locator Pin – [402.40.20.3]
95 – Firing Pin Safety – [402.40.11.1]
96 – Firing Pin Retainer Set Screw – [402.40.15.3]
99 – Bolt Carrier Screw ( Front ) – [402.40.23.3]
100 – Bolt Cover Screw – [402.40.24.3]
101 – Firing Pin Spring – [402.40.25.1]
102 – Firing Pin Plunger – [402.40.26.1]
106 – Bolt Carrier Stop Block Nut – [402.50.04.3]

C = Frame Body Parts List

Diagram# - Description – [ATI Part #]

4 – Safety Marker Button (yellow) – [400.50.08.3]

10 – Trigger Bar & Firing Pin Retainer Pin – [400.20.40.3]
11 – Hammer Strut Washer (Small) – [400.20.52.1]
14 – Trigger Housing – [402.20.03.1]
17 – Safety Lever (Left) – [402.20.06.1]
18 – Safety Lever (Right) – [402.20.07.1]
20 – Trigger Plate (Left) – [402.20.09.1]
21 – Trigger Plate (Right) – [402.20.10.1]
22 – Hammer – [402.20.11.1]
23 – Trigger – [402.20.12.1]
24 – Sear Housing – [402.20.13.1]
25 – Disconector – [402.20.14.1]
26 – Trigger Bar [402.20.15.1]
27 – Hammer Strut – [402.20.16.1]
28 – Hammer Spring – [402.20.17.1]
29 – Trigger Pin – [402.20.19.3-01]
30 – Disconector Pin – [402.20.66.3]
31 – Hammer Pivot Pin – [402.20.21.3-01]
35 – Trigger Housing Bolt – [402.20.27.3]
36 – Hammer Pivot Washer – [402.20.28.3]
38 – Trigger Housing Spacer Washer (Small) – [402.20.30.1]
39 – Pistol Grip Cap – [402.20.31.1]
40 – Trigger Housing Nut – [402.20.32.1]
41 – Pistol Grip Cap Screws ( 2-Req ) – [402.20.33.3-01]
44 – Sear – [402.20.37.1]
45 – Magazine Safety – [402.20.38.1]
47 – Hammer Return Spring – [402.20.40.1]
49 – Firing Pin Safety Lever – [402.20.43.1]
50 – Trigger Return Lever – [402.20.44.1]
53 – Stock Bolt – [402.20.48.1]
55 – Trigger Return Spring – [402.20.50.1]
56 – Sear and Magazine Safety Spring – [402.20.51.1-01]
58 – Sear Housing Pin – [402.20.54.3]
59 – Sear Pin – [402.20.55.3]
60 – Safety Spring Plunger – [402.20.56.1]
61 – Hammer Strut Washer (Large) – [402.20.57.1]
62 – Safety Spring – [402.20.58.1]
63 – Sear Spring – [402.20.59.1]
64 – Trigger Return Lever Rivet – [402.20.60.1-01]
67 – Trigger Housing Spacer Washer (Large) – [402.20.63.1]
68 – Stock Bolt Screw – [402.20.67.3]
70 – Bolt Carrier Screw (Rear) – [402.20.68.3]
71 – Safety Off Marker Button (Red) – [402.20.70.1]
72 – Safety On Button (White) – [402.20.71.1]
116 – Safety Screw – [402.60.07.3]

D = Cocking Handle Set Parts List

Diagram# - Description – [ATI Part #]

43 – Sling Loop – [402.30.25.1]

53 – Stock Bolt – [402.20.48.1]
54 – Front Sight Blade – [402.50.08.1]
68 – Stock Bolt Screw – [402.20.67.3]
70 – Bolt Carrier Screw (Rear) – [402.20.68.3]
75 – Cocking Tube Housing – [402.30.23.1]
76 – Cocking Tube Handle – [402.30.24.1]
77 – Cocking Tube (Front) – [402.30.13.1]
78 – Cocking Tube (Rear) – [402.30.21.1]
79 – Handguard – [402.30.06.1]
80 – Cocking Tube Spring – [402.30.07.1]
96 – Firing Pin Retainer Set Screw – [402.40.15.3]
110 – Cocking Handle Screw – [402.30.22.3]

E = Rear Sight Assembly– [402.50.0050]

Diagram# - Description – [ATI Part #]

5 – Rear Sight Spring Plunger – [400.40.15.3]

6 – Rear Sight Spring – [400.40.14.1]
100 – Bolt Cover Screw – [402.40.24.3]
103 – Rear Sight Tower – [402.50.0101]
107 – Rear Sight Body – [402.50.05.1]
108 – Rear Sight Install Screw – [402.50.06.3]
109 – Rear Sight Windage Screw – [402.50.07.1]

F = Stock

42 – Butt Stock Complete – [402.20.34.1]

G = Barrel Extensions & Flash Hider Parts List

Barrel Extension Tube [402.30.01]

81 – Barrel Cover Tube (Faux Suppressor) – [402.30.10.1]

82 – Barrel Cover Tube Muzzle Cap – [402.30.11.1]
83 – Barrel Cover Tube Threaded Cap – [402.30.12.1]

Flash Hider

85 – Flash Hider – [402.30.17.1]

H = Magazine Parts List

32 – Magazine Bottom Screws – [402.20.24.3]

34 – Magazine Follower Nut – [402.20.26.3]
111 – Magazine (Right Side) – [402.60.01.1]
112 – Magazine (Left Side) – [402.60.02.1]
113 – Magazine Bottom – [402.60.04.1]
114 – Magazine Follower – [402.60.05.1]
115 – Magazine Spring – [402.60.06.1]
117 – Magazine Follower Thumb Piece – [402.60.09.1]
118 – Magazine Thumb Piece Screw – [402.60.10.3-01]

I = Optional Sling Holder – [Accessory GER202545]

37 – Sling Bracket – [402.20.29.1]

52 – Sling Bracket Nut – [402.20.46.3-01]
66 – Sling Bracket Screw (3-Req) – [402.20.62.3]