Manual

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CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
!! WARNING !!
Ensure your firearm is unloaded before beginning to clean
it. At all times follow the basic rules of safe gun handling.
Your firearm is a precision instrument and to insure reliable
function, it is necessary to follow a routine maintenance
procedure. After firing your handgun, be sure to unload it
following the procedure outlined in the section entitled
“Unloading” on page 21 before performing any cleaning or
maintenance procedure.Your handgun should be cleaned by
brushing the barrel bore and chamber (charge holes) with a
good powder-removing solvent and bore brush. Wipe the areas
clean with patches or a swab. Using a small brush dipped in
solvent, remove all deposits from around the breech of the
barrel, chamber (charge holes), under the extractor and adjacent
areas which have been subjected to the action of powder or
primer residue. Remove any residue on the frame with light
brushing and a solvent. After cleaning the entire gun, use a cloth
to apply a light film of high quality gun oil to all external metal
surfaces and wipe clean.
After the initial cleaning, there is usually some residue in both
the barrel and cylinder that works out and becomes apparent
within 24-48 hours. This can be removed with a bristle brush
and a light re-application of powder removing solvent after which
the oil film should be re-established on all surfaces.
Cleaning is considered essential in order to ensure the proper
functioning of your handgun.
For additional maintenance, we recommend the services of a
qualified gunsmith. Please refer to section entitled “Service”. If
your firearm will be used or stored in a cold climate, be sure to
use an oil that will not thicken at low temperatures.
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