Manual

Maintenance
2006.01 GB
8.5 Verification of functions
Note:
• Verification of functions must be conducted on
the assembled pistol:
– to identify causes of malfunction,
– after completion of repairs,
– and after each cleaning and assembly of
the pistol.
Procedure:
1. Make sure that the magazine is removed and
the pistol unloaded (see Section 5.8).
2. Check the elasticity of the recoil spring 3 and
the smoothness of the slide 4 (no jamming).
– Draw back slide to the stop and allow it to fly
forward.
– Check that slide is impelled forward with
sufficient energy and that it engages.
– Repeat the verification test.
3. Check the double-action trigger (DA).
– With hammer 29C decocked, pull trigger
19 through.
– Check that hammer cocks and that at the
end of trigger travel, it strikes firmly forward
and comes to rest in the safety intercept
notch.
4. Check trigger travel and trigger interruption.
– With hammer 29/29C decocked and trigger
pulled through, draw back slide to the stop
and release it.
– Check that hammer 29 is restrained in its
cocked position
(trigger remains pulled through)
(Not applicable to DAO pistols).
5. Check simple trigger function (SA).
– Release trigger.
– Check that trigger bar 22 reengages and
whether hammer 29 drops when the trigger
is pulled again.
6. Check function of decocking lever 38 and
safety intercept notch on hammer 29.
– Cock hammer 29 and decock it with
decocking lever without touching trigger 19
(Not applicable to DAO pistols).
– Check that hammer 29 is arrested in the
safety intercept notch before reaching its
forward end position and trigger is guided to
the rest position.
7. Check slide catch lever 17.
– Insert empty magazine, draw back slide 4 to
the stop and release it.
– Check that slide remains caught in its
rearmost position.
– Actuate slide catch lever.
– Check that slide is released and impelled
forward with sufficient energy.
– Actuate decocking lever
(Not applicable DAO pistols).
– Remove magazine.
8. Inspect magazine.
– Check condition of the magazine tube 46 for
signs of damage or dirt (lips and floorplate).
– Check that the magazine floorplate 50 is
properly secured.
– Check free movement and spring action of
feeder 49.
– Check smooth insertion of magazine into
frame 13.
– Check magazine catch 24 for clean
engagement and release.
9. Inspect external appearance of the pistol.
– Check front sight 5, rear sight 6 and grip
plate 45 for signs of damage or dirt.
– Check that rear sight, front sight and grip
plate are firmly secured.
10.Verification of numbered components.
– Check that serial numbers of barrel 1, slide
4 and frame 13 correspond.