Owner's Manual
Challenger
11
22
Automatic Pistol
Challenger
11
22
Automatic Pistol
the barrel (Fig.
3).
It is unnecessary to remove
the screw completely from the frame.
3.
Slide the barrel rearward and upward to sep-
arate it from the frame (Fig.
4).
4.
Release the slide and allow it to move slowly
forward and off the front of the frame, being
careful not to lose control of the recoil spring.
This
is
sufficient disassembly for all practical
cleaning and lubricating required. Further
disassembly is recommended only by compe-
tent gunsmiths or the Browning service facil-
ity.
CLEANING
The slide assembly may be cleaned with any good
gun cleaning solvent or light oil and then dried with
a clean cloth, or preferably blown dry with air pres-
sure,
if
available.
The barrel may be cleaned with a good quality pow-
der solvent such as Browning Liquid Gunsmith.
Ordinarily a light lubricating oil will suffice for this
purpose. Use a small brush to remove dirt or other
foreign matter from other parts of the action. Lubri-
cate the pistol with a good light gun oil. All moving
parts should be occasionally lubricated. Use oil spar-
Challenger
11
22
Automatic Pistol
Challenger
11
22
Automatic Pistol
ingly; a very light film is sufficient. Browning Gun Oil
is ideally suited for this purpose.
REASSEMBLY
1
Replace the recoil spring and recoil spring
guide in the top of the slide.
2.
Replace the slide on the guide rails of the
frame and push rearward until the recessed
coll.ar on the end of the recoil spring guide
can be placed on the projecting stud in the
rear part of the frame (Fig.
5).
Then continue
to push the slide as far rearward as it will go
and lock in this rearward position with the
stop open latch.
3
Place the barrel on the frame so that the bar-
rel mounting screw aligns with the barrel
mounting screw recess in the frame. Pull the
barrel rearward against the frame and secure
the barrel to the frame by tightening the bar-
rel mounting screw.
Caution:
If
the barrel
is
not tight, you will expe-
rience accuracy and functioning problems.
The magazine should be cleaned after every
500
to
1000
rounds for best operation since a certain
amount of lubricant and dirt will gradually collect
in this mechanism. Place the magazine in a good
gun cleaning solvent and agitate to loosen and re-
move grease and dirt. While the magazine is still
submerged, also pull the magazine follower back and
forth a few times. Shake all excess solvent from the
magazine and dry with a cloth, or preferably blow
dry with air pressure,
if
available.
Caution: Most solvents are highly inflammable. Ap-
propriate safety measures should be practiced when
working with solvents.
SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number of your pistol
can be found stamped on the front of the pistol grip
portion of the frame.