Manual

Control the spring cap, as it
is under considerable pres-
sure from the spring.
Ease the recoil spring cap
out.
Move slide back until take-
down notch is above slide
stop tab.
Remove slide stop.
Remove slide (top end) by
sliding forward off the frame.
Remove recoil guide end and
spring from underside of
slide/barrel.
Flip barrel
link forward
toward muzzle and remove
barrel by pulling it out of the
muzzle end of the slide. Be
sure you leave the hammer
cocked.
No further disassembly is
necessary or advisable.
When re-assembling, make
sure barrel link is flipped
back (away from muzzle)
before inserting slide stop.
Make certain you can see
the barrel link hole through
the slide stop opening.