Manual

06.01– US16 –
Mauser M2
Maintenance
7. Slowly ease the slide 4 forwards with your hand until the
recoil spring unit 2 is released (Fig. 10).
8. Now slip the complete assembly (slide 4, barrel 1, recoil
spring unit 2) forward.
9. Press the recoil spring unit 2 forward, carefully lift it and
remove it from the slide 4 (Fig. 11).
Recoil spring unit 2 is compressed. Uncontrolled removal
of recoil spring unit 2 can cause it to jump away. When
stripping, control decompression of the preloaded recoil
spring unit 2 with your hand.
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
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