Manual

DESCRIPTION, HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE

HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE

Like any other precision mechanism, your pistol will

function better, last longer, and remain safer when it is

properly maintained. Follow the advice in this section

to keep your pistol in peak competitive conditions.

CAUTIONS: Before stripping and cleaning, make sure

that the pistol is not loaded.

WARNING: Do not strip your pistol if you suspect a

major defect and when additional expert servicing and

repairs are necessary.

WHEN TO CLEAN: You should clean your pistol as soon

after ring as possible, so that the job will be easier and

there will be less opportunity for corrosion to start.

When your pistol has not been red, clean it periodi-

cally, every three months, or once a month if storing

conditions are unfavorable.

HOW TO CLEAN: The following cleaning procedure

may be used both periodically and after ring.

MATERIALS: Cleaning rod, lubrication brush, cotton

annel patches (cut to t into the bore), lubrication oil

and gun cleaning solution to eliminate powder depos-

its.

NOTE: If ambient temperature is below 0° C (32° F)

avoid use of lubrication oil; instead, apply a dry lubri-

cant sparingly.

CLEANING PROCEDURE:

1. CAUTION: Ensure that the pistol is not loaded.

2. Strip for cleaning as described in this Instruction

manual.

3. The brush dipped into gun cleaning solution pass

through the barrel several times to eliminate powder

deposits.

4. With the same brush, clean the grooves on the slide,

frame, slide interior and top surface of the insert in

frame.

5. Attach cotton annel patch to end of cleaning rod

and pass it through the barrel several times to eliminate

dirt and powder deposits. Change the patches until the

last patch comes out clean.

6. With cotton annel patches clean external surfaces

of the barrel, slide interior and the frame.

7. After cleaning, lubricate the barrel and other metal

parts with oil.

After ve magazines were red without stopping (45

rounds), the pistol should be cooled in the air for at

least 10 minutes, to avoid overheating of the barrel.