Owner`s manual

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S I G H T A D J U S T M E N T
before performing sight adjustment procedures, remove
the magaZine from the firearm and ensure the chamber is
completely unloaded. replace the magaZine in the pistol and
lower the hammer to the dropped position. always keep the
muZZle pointed in a safe direction. failure to follow these
warnings could result in serious injury or death.
F I X E D S I G H T S
Browning 1911-22 pistols are equipped with a fixed front sight blade
and a drift adjustable rear sight. No adjustment of the front sight is
necessary. Rear sight adjustment is a process of trial and error.
The windage adjustment
(horizontal correction) is preset at
the factory. However, should
adjustment be required, the rear
sight may be moved in the dovetail
slot in the slide. This is done by
lightly tapping the base of the rear
sight using a small wooden dowel
or brass punch to avoid marring
the finish (Figure 15).
Tap the sight base in the same
direction you want the bullet impact to move; i.e., if you want the
point of impact to move to the left, tap the rear sight to the left. If
you want to move the point of impact to the right, tap the rear sight
to the right.
figure 15
Gently tap the rear sight to adjust windage.
U N L O A D I N G
while unloading your pistol always keep the muZZle pointed
in a safe direction, and your fingers away from the trigger.
failure to follow these warnings could result in serious
injury or death.
U N L O A D I N G T H E P I S T O L
1 Press the magazine release and remove the magazine. Remember,
merely removing the magazine does not mean the chamber
is unloaded.
2 Pull back on the slide and eject the cartridge in the chamber.
Lock the slide to the rear by sliding the slide stop up.
3 Inspect the chamber to ensure no cartridge is present.
4 When you are certain your pistol is fully unloaded, push down on
the slide stop and allow the slide to return forward.
5 Insert a completely unloaded magazine into the pistol.
6 Lower the hammer to the dropped position.
U N L O A D I N G T H E M A G A Z I N E
1 Press the magazine release and remove the magazine. Remember,
merely removing the magazine does not mean the chamber
is unloaded.
2 Unload the pistol as explained previously, make sure the chamber
is completely unloaded.
3 Strip the cartridges from the magazine by pushing forward on the
rim of the top cartridge and sliding each cartridge out, one at a
time, as each moves up in the magazine.
4 Unload any extra magazines.