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2. Insert the magazine spring, together with the follower into the

magazine body.

3. While holding the magazine spring in the magazine body, depress the

magazine spring with the magazine floor plate retainer and slide the

magazine floorplate onto the magazine body. The magazine floorplate

can only be slid back into position when the magazine floorplate

retainer is pushed far enough into the magazine body.

4. Ensure that the floor plate correctly locks into position.

18. TAKING CARE OF THE PISTOL

NOTICE! NEVER ATTEMPT TO TAKE YOUR PISTOL APART

FURTHER THAN EXPLAINED IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL.

YOUR PISTOL IS A SPECIALIZED, FINELY FITTED MECHANISM.

YOU MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE IT BY ATTEMPTING TO

DISASSEMBLE THE INNER MECHANISM ASSEMBLIES. IF

FURTHER DISASSEMBLY FOR SERVICE OR CLEANING IS

REQUIRED, TAKE YOUR FIREARM TO A QUALIFIED GUNSMITH,

OR SEND IT TO OUR COLUMBIA, SC SERVICE FACILITY AS

EXPLAINED IN SECTION 22 UNDER “WARRANTY, SERVICE AND

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS.”

NOTICE!

YOUR PISTOL SHOULD BE INSPECTED EVERY 2000

ROUNDS AND/OR ONCE A YEAR BY A QUALIFIED GUNSMITH OR

THE FN PRODUCT SERVICE CENTER BECAUSE DAMAGE, WEAR

AND CORROSION ARE NOT ALWAYS VISIBLE FROM THE

OUTSIDE. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY PERSONNEL

SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEPARTMENTAL ARMORER WHO

WILL INSPECT THE PISTOL ON A YEARLY BASIS.

NOTICE! IF THE OPERATION OF THE PISTOL GIVES ANY

INDICATION THAT IT IS NOT PERFORMING PROPERLY,

SUCH AS “SOUNDING DIFFERENT” OR “FEELING

DIFFERENT” OR ANY OTHER PERCEIVED CHANGES IN

OPERATION, STOP FIRING IMMEDIATELY, POINT THE