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5. While holding the slide with one hand, release the slide by pushing
downward on the ambidextrous slide stop. Be sure to have a firm grip
on the slide as it is under pressure of the recoil spring.
6. Still holding the slide, let it slowly return forward and continue this
movement in order to separate the slide from the frame (Figure 20).
7. Hold the slide upside down.
8. While gently compressing the recoil spring, release the rear from the
barrel lug and then lift the
spring up and out of the slide
(Figure 21).
9. Grip the barrel by its lug and
then lift it up and out of the slide
(Figure 22).
This level of disassembly (Figure 23)
is sufficient to perform a thorough
cleaning. Further disassembly
should only be carried out by an
authorized armorer or by the
FNH USA Product Service Center.
It is important to keep your pistol
clean and correctly lubricated,
however, the polymer frame of the
FNP-45 Tactical pistol does not
require lubrication.
Notice! DO NOT USE
EXCESSIVE LUBRICANT.
USING TOO MUCH
LUBRICANT CAN INTERFERE
WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF
YOUR PISTOL.
17.1. DISASSEMBLING THE PISTOL
It is very important to become familiar with the disassembly procedure of
the pistol as disassembly is required during the cleaning and lubrication
procedure which ensures reliable operation of the pistol.
1. Completely unload the pistol as described in Section 16.1.
2. Pull the slide fully rearward and lock it into its rear position by pressing
the ambidextrous slide stop upward.
3. Unscrew the thread protector on the end of the barrel (Figure 18).
4. Rotate the takedown lever 90° clockwise (Figure 19).
Slide
Frame
FIGURE 20
Move the slide forward and off of the frame.
Takedown Lever
FIGURE 19
Rotate the takedown lever downward.
Recoil
Spring
Slide
FIGURE 21
Remove the recoil spring from the slide.
Slide
Barrel
FIGURE 22
Remove the barrel from the slide.
Slide
Recoil Spring
Barrel
Frame
FIGURE 23
Do not disassemble the pistol beyond this point.
FIGURE 18
Unscrew the thread protector from the muzzle.