- 1
UNLOAD THE GUN , SAFTEY FIRST ! ! !
Remove the clip & check to see if there is a round in the chamber
Once the gun has been cleared you are ready to start. - 2
Click the saftey on , it is on the right side of the gun.
Pull the slide back & lock it in this posision with the slide stop on the left side of the gun. - 3
REMOVE THE BARREL
Under the barrel & on the front of the trigger guard is a button ,
This button has to be pushed in all the way to release the barrel. It is under heavy spring presure & can be difficult to push in all the way.
If you can't get it to move. Place the button against the edge of the bench ( use a shop rag to protect the finish on the gun)& while securely holding the gun , push the button against the bench to get the buttom move , & little WD-40 or gun oil on the button won't hurt. Once the button is moving , Push it in all the way & pull up on the barrel. with the button all the way in the barrel can be removed from the frame.
Set the barrel aside & move to the next step - 4
REMOVE THE SLIDE
To remove the slide , Hold the slide with one hand & filck the slide stop down , Hold onto the slide , It is under spring presure & will want to shoot off the front of the frame. With the slide stop off. move the slide towords the front & off the frame.
the gun is now field stripped & is ready to be cleaned & re-assembled
Follwow the steps in reverse to put the gun back together.
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