Nikon F3P parts

[Hyper Focal]

I recently purchased a F3P that Nikon modified for the previous owner by putting a soft touch release (AR-9).
I would like to have it returned to the original style shutter release for this camera.
Is it possible?
Any suggestions on where to begin?
Thanks

 

[John Koehrer]

Unscrew it.

 

[BrianShaw]

Counterclockwise

 

[Chan Tran]

The AR-9 can not be attached to the F3P. The F3P has no cable release thread on its shutter release button. If it's an F3P someone has changed it to standard F3 shutter release button.

 

[Hyper Focal]

NPS made the changes sometime back.
I should have been clearer in my original post.
I am looking for the original parts to convert it back to ori

 

[John Koehrer]

doesn't john nikon f(*???) here do repairs?

*maybe wrong on the name

 

[Hyper Focal]

Thanks for the help. I probably could do it myself if I could find the parts but really appreciate the camera repairmen out there and would rather let them have the business.
If anyone can help I would appreciate it.

 

[John_Nikon_F]

doesn't john nikon f(*???) here do repairs?

*maybe wrong on the name

John,

I don't do repairs for other people. I'm not that skilled yet. I'd have no qualms doing an AI conversion ring swap on most Nikkors, but I don't trust myself to dig into an F3 and replace parts with the knowledge that it will work properly when I'm done.

That said, I did part out an F3P back in 2013. But, if I remember correctly, the F3P specific advance lever, shutter lock, and release assembly was sold back then. I only have a few pieces left from that body.

To the OP, I'd be tempted to just leave the camera as is. Since the mod was done by Nikon, it may become more valuable to someone. Plus, it does make the camera more useable in that you can use a cable release. Find another P for use when you want to have full weather sealing, or for putting on the shelf, if that was the original intention with the purchase of the $300 modified F3P off eBay.

-J