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9. Check the disassembled parts of the pistol for signs of wear and/or
damage. In case of doubt about the condition of a part, consult your
dealer or departmental armorer.
10. Using a soft cloth moistened with storage lubricant, lightly apply
lightweight gun oil to all the external surfaces of the metal parts.
The polymer grip does not require lubrication.
11. Apply one drop of lubricant to the locations shown in Figure 24 and
Figure 25 (page 35).
12. Assemble the slide, the barrel and the recoil spring.
13. Assemble the pistol as described in Section 17.3.
14. Clean the outside of the pistol in order to remove dirt, fingerprints and
excess lubricant.
17.3. ASSEMBLING THE PISTOL
To assemble the pistol, follow the steps listed in Section 17.1. in reverse
order, taking into account the following points:
1. Insert the barrel into the slide and ensure the muzzle is
oriented correctly.
2. Ensure that the front end of the recoil spring fits correctly into
its position in the slide and that the rear end of the spring fits
correctly onto the barrel lug.
3. Line up the grooves in the slide correctly with the guides on the
frame and replace the slide on the frame.
IMPORTANT: Please note that the slide cannot be fitted onto the frame
when a magazine has been inserted into the pistol grip.
IMPORTANT: If, for any reason, the hammer is decocked, cock it by pulling
it back with the thumb in order to facilitate the installation of the slide.
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. 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
the magazine bottom plate
(Figure 26). Hold the retainer
in that position and then slide
the magazine bottom plate
slightly forward (Figure 27,
page 38).
FIGURE 26
Use a small instrument to press the
floorplate retainer.
Floorplate
Retainer