Instruction Manual

4.1 Fig. 9, P99 C

4.1.2 Field-Stripping Reassembly

WARNING: ALWAYS FOLLOW THE FIELD STRIPPING INSTRUCTIONS

EXACTLY. NEVER DO ANYTHING BEYOND WHAT YOU ARE

SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO IN THIS MANUAL. NEVER ALTER

OR MODIFY THE PARTS IN YOUR PISTOL.

WARNING: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES EVERY TIME YOU ASSEMBLE OR

DISASSEMBLE YOUR FIREARM.

• Hold the slide upside-down. Place the

barrel inside the slide with the locking

lugs oriented as shown in 4.1 Fig. 5.

• Insert the recoil guide rod assembly:

− P99 Full Size:

Place the smaller (black) end of the

recoil rod into the spring mounting

at the front of the slide, and then

insert the large polymer end of the

recoil spring into the lower barrel

recess, while taking up the spring

pressure (4.1 Fig. 5 and 6).

− P99 Compact:

Align the front end of the large recoil

spring so that it is centered on the

polymer front end of the recoil rod

(4.1 Fig. 7 and 8). This makes it

easier to install the recoil guide rod

assembly.

Place the large spring end of the

recoil rod into the spring mounting

at the front of the slide, and then

insert the other end of the recoil

guide rod assembly into the lower

barrel recess, while taking up the

spring pressure (4.1 Fig. 5 and 9).

Note: It is normal for the recoil guide

rod assembly to flex when it is

installed.

4.1 Fig. 5

4.1 Fig. 8

Improper alignment

spring not centered

4.1 Fig. 7

Proper alignment

spring centered

4.1 Fig. 6