Owner’s Manual 2016

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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 take down
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.
Slide assembly
Rear guide
rails
Frame
assembly
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Barrel