Manual

06.01 – US19 –
Mauser M2
Maintenance
7.3 Assembling the pistol
Procedure
1. Check that there is no foreign matter inside the pistol.
2. I n s e rt barrel 1 into the slide 4 with the control lug facing down.
3. Insert recoil spring unit 2 into the slide 4 and b a rrel lug
When recoil spring unit 2 is inserted into slide 4, it becomes
preloaded. If the recoil spring unit 2 is not carefully installed
in slide 4, it can fly out and injure you or someone in your
vicinity.
4. Turn control lever 42 into its horizontal position.
5. Push the entire assembly onto the grip frame 19 from the
front, pull back to the rear position and then ease forwards
again till the recoil spring unit 2 is uncompressed.
6. Push in slide catch lever 26 horizontally from the left until it
is up against the grip frame 19.
Fig. 14, Pistol dismantled for cleaning
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