Owner’s Manual 2016

ambidextrous slide stop or pushing the slide slightly rearward. Be sure

to have a firm grip on the slide as it is under pressure of the recoil

spring.

THE PISTOL MUST BE COMPLETELY UNLOADED TO PERFORM

STEP 5. AGAIN, ENSURE THE PISTOL IS COMPLETELY

UNLOADED BY PULLING BACK THE SLIDE AND INSPECTING THE

CHAMBER AND THE MAGAZINE WELL. FAILURE TO FOLLOW

THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

5. While keeping the rear of the slide and the rear of the frame in

alignment, point the muzzle in a safe direction and squeeze the

trigger to release the striker. The slide will move forward ¼" when

properly released.

6. After releasing the striker you can remove the slide by forcefully pulling

the slide forward away from the frame. (Figure 16). Extra force may be

necessary to remove the slide from the frame. If the striker is

inadvertently recocked, return to step 5.

7. Hold the slide upside down.

8. While gently compressing the recoil spring, release the rear from the

barrel lug and then lift the spring up and out of the slide (Figure 17).

Recoil

Spring

Slide

FIGURE 17

Remove the recoil spring from the slide.

Slide

Frame

FIGURE 16

Move the slide forward and off of the frame.