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9. Grip the barrel by its lug and
then lift it up and out of the
slide (Figure 18).
This level of disassembly (Figure 19) is sufficient to perform a thorough
cleaning. Further disassembly should only be carried out by an authorized
armorer or by the FN Product Service Center.
17.2. CLEANING AND LUBRICATION BEFORE FIRING
The following procedure assumes that the pistol was correctly cleaned and
lubricated the last time it had been used (Section 7).
1. Completely unload the pistol as described in Section 16.1.
2. Disassemble the pistol as described in Section 17.1.
3. Using the correct size cleaning rod, jag and patches, work them back
and forth to remove any lubricant or debris from the inside of the barrel
until patches come out clean.
NOTICE! BE CAREFUL NOT TO SCRATCH OR DAMAGE
THE MUZZLE AS THIS CAN AFFECT ACCURACY. IT IS
RECOMMENDED TO ONLY CLEAN THE BARREL FROM
THE CHAMBER END.
Slide
Barrel
FIGURE 18
Remove the barrel from the slide.
Slide
Recoil Spring
Barrel
Frame
FIGURE 19
Do not disassemble the pistol beyond this point.