Owner's Manual

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sight notch, in a counterclockwise direction. To lower the point of
impact, turn the elevation screw in a clockwise direction.
DISASSEMBLY
BEFORE PERFORMING DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES, REMOVE THE
MAGAZINE FROM THE FIREARM AND ENSURE THE CHAMBER IS
COMPLETELY UNLOADED. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING AND CLEANING YOUR
PISTOL TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF SPRINGS, SPRING-TENSIONED
PARTS, SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS FROM CONTACTING YOUR EYES,
RESULTING IN INJURY.
KEEP ALL AMMUNITION AWAY FROM THE CLEANING AREA. NEVER TEST
THE MECHANICAL FUNCTION OF YOUR PISTOL WITH LIVE AMMUNITION.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
1 Remove the magazine as
explained under “Unloading”
on pages 24-25 and visually
inspect the chamber to ensure
no cartridge remains.
2 Lock the slide rearward by
pulling the slide back and
engaging the “safety” lever into
the disassembly recess on the
slide (Figure 19).
nonmetallic object against the sight
base when tapping to avoid
marring the finish (Figure 17).
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.
ADJUSTABLE REAR SIGHT
BEFORE PERFORMING SIGHT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES, MAKE SURE
YOUR PISTOL IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. REMOVE THE MAGAZINE,
CHECK THE ACTION AND CHAMBER FOR CARTRIDGES. KEEP THE MUZZLE
POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Some Hi Power pistols are equipped with an adjustable rear sight. This
sight is screw adjustable for both elevation and windage (Figure 18).
The arrows on the sight indicate the direction of the movement of
point of impact.
Windage: To move the point of
impact to the right, turn the
screw located on the right side of
the sight in a clockwise direction.
To move the point of impact to the
left, turn the screw in a
counterclockwise direction.
Elevation: To raise the point of
impact, turn the elevation screw,
located just forward of the rear
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FIGURE 19
Engage the “safety” lever into the disassembly
notch in the slide.
FIGURE 18
The adjustable rear sight can easily be tuned
for windage (side screw) and elevation
(top screw) corrections.
FIGURE 17
Gently tap the rear sight to adjust windage.