Owner’s Manual 2016

5.3. Reversing the magazine catch

If desired, the magazine catch can be moved to the other side of the

FN Five-seveN

pistol.

The following procedure describes the reversal of the magazine catch

from the left side towards the right side.

For a reversal from the right side towards the left side, use the same

procedure.

First of all, ensure that your FN Five-seveN

pistol is unloaded (refer to

§ 4.7).

Proceed as follows :

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Remove the slide assembly as described in § 5.1.

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Set the manual safety at the (lower) ‘fire’ position in order to be

able to pull the trigger when asked during the following

procedure.

❖

While pulling the trigger and using a 3/32” drift punch, pull the

magazine catch spring out of its housing inside the frame and

then remove it.

Magazine catch spring