Instruction Manual

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MAINTENANCE
The firearm should be cleaned as soon as possible after firing.
Use only high-quality, commercially available firearm cleaning solvents,
gun oil and cleaning equipment.
Field strip the pistol as indicated in the “FIELD STRIPPING” section of
thismanual(pages28-30).
WARNING: Excess oil and grease obstructing the bore, even partially,
is very dangerous when firing and may cause barrel rupture and serious
injury to the shooter and bystanders. Never spray or apply oil to the
cartridges. Use lubricants properly. You are responsible for the proper
care and maintenance of your firearm.
BARREL
Apply gun oil to a bore-cleaning brush. Insert the brush into the barrel
from the chamber end and scrub the chamber and bore thoroughly.
Make sure you pass the bore brush all the way through the barrel
beforepullingbackthrough.Ifnecessary,firstcleantheborewithagun
solvent. Dry the chamber and bore by pushing a cotton patch through
the chamber and bore with the brush or cleaning jag. Repeat with a
newpatchuntilitemergesclean.Cleanthebarrellockinglugwitha
clothsoakedingunoil.Lightlyoiltheentirebarrelpriortoreassembly.
CAUTION: Do not clean the barrel with the pistol assembled.
NOTICE: Cleaning the barrel from the breech (chamber) end will
avoid damaging the muzzle or bore.
SLIDE
Cleantheslidewithaclothsoakedingunoilpayingparticularattention
tothebreechface,extractor,sliderails,lockingshoulders.Ifnecessary,
use a NYLON cleaning brush. Dry slide surfaces with a clean cloth and
lightly oil the slide.