Owner’s Manual 2009

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To reassemble the pistol, proceed as follows :
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Ensure that all the components of the pistol are perfectly clean
(refer to § 5.4.2).
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Insert the muzzle of the
barrel into the barrel
opening at the front side
of the slide.
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Push the barrel slightly
forwards against the force
of the return spring and
then fit the rear end of the
barrel into position in the
slide.
Before carrying out the next step, ensure that the takedown
lever is at the rear position, that the frame does not contain a
magazine and that the hammer is in the cocked position.
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Reinstall the slide assembly onto the frame of the pistol :
While holding the slide
assembly parallel
above the frame, align
the rear end of the
slide assembly with the
front end of the rear
guide rails of the
frame.
Barrel
Slide assembly
Rear guide
rails
Frame
assembly
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