Manual

06.01– US20 –
Mauser M2
Maintenance
7. Hold the grip frame 19 with the right hand, pull back the
slide 4 to its rear position with the left hand. Press slide
catch lever 26 up and in till it “clicks” into place (Fig. 15).
8. Follow the slide 4 forwards with the hand.
9. Pull back trigger 21 so that the pistol is in its fully
decocked position.
10.Pistol set on safe (external safety models only).
The pistol is unloaded, decocked and set on safe.
7.4 Verification of functions
Verification of functions must be conducted on the assem-
bled pistol:
– to identify causes of malfunction,
– after completion of repairs
– and after each cleaning and assembly of the pistol.
Procedure
1. Remove the magazine, unload and clear the pistol (see
Sect. 5.8) and, for external safety models, remove safety.
2. Check the strength of recoil spring unit 2 and the smooth-
ness of the slide 4 action.
– Draw back slide 4 to the stop and release it to fly forward.
– Check that slide 4 moves forward with sufficient energy
and that it locks up.
– Repeat the verification test.
Fig. 15
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