Owner’s Manual 2010

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ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION
AND PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The FNP-45 Tactical features an extended, threaded muzzle to accept sound
suppressors, compensators and other accessories. When installing
aftermarket accessories on the pistol, follow the manufacturers’ guidelines.
IMPORTANT: Before using any accessories check your local, state and
federal laws to insure owning and using sound suppressors, compensators
and other accessories are in compliance with local, state and federal laws.
23. TROUBLESHOOTING
If a problem cannot be solved by the few directives given below, the
pistol should not be used and should be examined by your dealer or
departmental armorer.
• The cartridge is not chambered.
The magazine has not been inserted correctly, is dirty or damaged.
Improper ammunition is used.
The magazine has not been loaded correctly.
• The slide does not close properly.
See previous page.
Pistol is dirty or excessively lubricated.
• The empty case jams in the chamber or at the ejection port.
Insufficient recoil due to the pistol being dirty.
The ammunition gives insufficient recoil force.
Pistol is inadequately lubricated.
Pistol is dirty or too heavily lubricated.
• Hammer strikes but no discharge.
Defective cartridge.
Hard primers.
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21.2. OTHER ELECTRONIC SIGHTS
1. Completely unload the pistol as
described in Section 16.
2. Disassemble the pistol as
described in Section 17.1.
3. Use a T10 TORX
®
wrench to
remove the two screws that hold
the slide cap in place and
remove the slide cap (Figure 33).
4. Install the sight onto the slide, lining up the holes in the sight with
the holes in the slide (Figure 37). These sights do not require a mounting
plate.
5. Prior to final assembly, make sure the screws are the correct length,
diameter and thread.
Apply a drop of medium-strength threadlocker to the mounting
screws and tighten them with T10 Torx
®
wrench (Docter
®
) or T15 Torx
®
wrench (Trijicon
®
).
6. Tighten #5 screws to 15 in-lbs. and 20 in-lbs. for #6 screws.
Notice! DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE SCREWS.
7. Assemble the pistol as described in Section 17.3. The FNH USA sight is
shown on the FNP-45 Tactical in Figure 37.
8. Zero the sight according to the sight manufacturers’ instructions.
22. THREADED MUZZLE
BEFORE ATTACHING ANY BARREL ACCESSORIES, MAKE SURE
THE PISTOL IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED (SECTION 16).
FIGURE 37
FNH USA sight installed without mounting plate.