Owner’s Manual 2016

4. Pull the slide completely to

the rear and lift up on the ambidextrous

slide stop to lock the slide back.

5. Rotate the takedown lever 90° counterclockwise.

6. Pull the slide rearward to release the ambidextrous slide lock and ease

the slide forward.

7. Install the threaded barrel protector. (FNX™-45 Tactical only.) Do not

use tools, hand-tight is sufficient.

8. After reassembling the pistol, decock the hammer and place the

“safety” in the on safe position as described in Sections 8.1. and 8.2.

17.4. DISASSEMBLING THE MAGAZINE

WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING,

ASSEMBLING AND CLEANING YOUR PISTOL AND MAGAZINE

TO PREVENT SPRINGS, SPRING-LOADED PARTS, SOLVENTS

OR OTHER AGENTS FROM CONTACTING YOUR EYES,

RESULTING IN INJURY.

Disassembling the magazine takes only a few seconds and should be a part

of the pistol’s normal maintenance.

1. If not already done, press the

ambidextrous magazine release

in order to eject the magazine

from the pistol and unload it

completely (refer to

Section 16.2.).

2. Using a tool such as a small

screwdriver, press on the

protruding part of the magazine

retainer through the hole in

FIGURE 26

Use a small instrument to press the floorplate

retainer. (15-round FNX-4™5 magazine

shown.)

Floorplate

Retainer