Owner's Manual

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IF FURTHER DISASSEMBLY SHOULD EVER BECOME NECESSARY IT SHOULD
ONLY BE PERFORMED BY OUR SERVICE FACILITY IN ARNOLD, MISSOURI,
OR AN AUTHORIZED BROWNING SERVICE CENTER. NO OTHER PERSON
SHOULD ATTEMPT TO PERFORM FURTHER DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY
PROCEDURES. INCORRECT REASSEMBLY COULD RENDER THE FIREARM
INOPERATIVE OR UNSAFE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION CAN
RESULT IN DAMAGE TO YOUR FIREARM AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS.
ASSEMBLY
1 Replace the barrel into the slide.
2 Align the barrel bushing lugs with the spring opening in the slide
and replace it in the slide. Rotate it clockwise so it will clear the
recoil spring.
3 Replace the recoil spring guide, notched side toward the barrel, into
the barrel block by first sliding it into the forward part of the slide
and then to the rear and into the barrel block. Ensure the tab fits
into the barrel block.
4 Insert the recoil spring through the front of the slide and over the
recoil spring guide. Replace the recoil spring plug.
5 Lightly compress the recoil spring plug to hold it in position and
replace the slide on the frame. Move the slide rearward until the
disassembly notch aligns with the slide stop opening.
THE RECOIL SPRING AND RECOIL SPRING PLUG ARE UNDER TENSION.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN ASSEMBLING YOUR PISTOL TO PREVENT
THE POSSIBILITY OF SPRINGS OR SPRING-TENSIONED PARTS FROM
CONTACTING YOUR EYES, RESULTING IN INJURY.
6 Replace the slide stop in the frame.
FIGURE 25
Disassembly to this point is sufficient for normal maintenance of the 1911-22 pistol.
Magazine
Frame
Slide Stop
Recoil Spring Guide
Recoil Spring
Barrel
Slide
Barrel Bushing
Recoil Spring Plug
FIGURE 26
Disassembly to this point is sufficient for normal maintenance of the 1911-380 pistol.
Magazine
Frame
Slide Stop
Recoil Spring Guide
Recoil Spring
Barrel
Slide
Barrel Bushing
Recoil Spring Plug