Manual

Safety Reference • Owner’s Manual • All Model 2011 Firearms

HANDGUN MAINTENANCE - DISASSEMBLY (continued)

Slide Assembly Removal

CAUTION:

Wear eye protection! The next two steps require the removal of a

spring under compression.

1. Remove the slide assembly from the handgun frame while maintain-

ing a firm grip on the handgun.

2. Restrain the recoil spring with the fingers of the hand holding the

slide to prevent the spring form leaving the slide assembly.

The recoil spring will be

exposed at the underside of the

slide as the entire assembly

moves forward and off the

frame of the handgun. Set the

handgun frame aside after

removing the slide assembly

Spring and Guide Rod

Head Removal from Slide

Assembly

1. Turn the slide assembly

upside down, carefully

restraining the recoil spring

under tension. Compress

the recoil spring by grasp-

ing the guide rod head and carefully withdraw both from the slide

releasing the spring tension. Lift the spring with the guide rod head

from the slide assembly using fingers to grasp the spring. Pull

towards the back of the slide to remove it from the handgun.

TIP: Work slowly. This step may require some practice.