Owner's Manual

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10 Remove the recoil spring through the front of the slide. Lift the
recoil spring guide rod from the barrel block (Figure 22).
11 Rotate the barrel bushing counterclockwise approximately 45° until
the barrel bushing lugs align with the opening in the front of the
slide and remove the barrel bushing (Figure 23).
12 Slide the barrel through the front of the slide (Figure 24).
No further disassembly is recommended as the pistol is now stripped
adequately for normal maintenance and cleaning. The 1911-22 is
shown in Figure 25, and the 1911-380 is shown in Figure 26 (page 30).
5 Press and hold the recoil spring plug down into the slide and rotate
the barrel bushing clockwise 90° (Figure 18).
THE RECOIL SPRING AND RECOIL SPRING PLUG ARE UNDER TENSION.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING YOUR PISTOL TO PREVENT
THE POSSIBILITY OF SPRINGS OR SPRING-TENSIONED PARTS FROM
CONTACTING YOUR EYES, RESULTING IN INJURY.
6 Carefully release the recoil spring tension and remove the recoil
spring plug (Figure 19).
7 Move the slide rearward until the disassembly recess aligns with the
slide stop.
8 Press the protruding part of the
slide stop shaft through the right
side of the frame. Grasp the slide
stop and pull it from the left side
of the frame (Figure 20).
9 Pull the slide forward and off the
frame (Figure 21, page 29).
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FIGURE 24
Remove the barrel through the front of
the slide.
FIGURE 23
Align the barrel bushing lugs with the slide
opening and remove it from the slide.
FIGURE 22
Lift the recoil spring guide rod from the
barrel block.
FIGURE 21
Move the slide forward and off of the frame.
FIGURE 19
Remove the recoil spring plug.
FIGURE 18
Press the recoil spring plug into the slide and
rotate the barrel bushing.
FIGURE 20
Align the disassembly recess with the slide
stop. Remove the slide stop.