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Safety Reference • Owner’s Manual • All Model 2011 Firearms
Firing Pin Removal
CAUTION:
Wear eye protection! This step requires the removal of a spring
under compression. Before removing the firing pin and stop, position
the slide with the firing pin pointing in a safe direction. The firing
pin can eject from the slide unexpectedly and cause injury.
1. Firmly grasp the rear end of the slide and depress the end of the
firing pin with a 1/8” punch tool. Push down on the firing pin
sufficiently to release it from the hole in the firing pin stop. Place a
finger of the hand holding the slide over the firing pin to retain the
firing pin while removing the firing pin stop, to prevent the firing pin
from ejecting from the slide.
TIP: This can be done in one motion by rotating the punch tool within
the hole of the firing pin stop, using it to move the hole away from the
firing pin.
2. Remove the firing pin stop by sliding the stop off the slide rails
which retain it.
3. Slowly release pressure on the firing pin. The firing pin can be
removed, once all the pressure has been released.