With the pistol unloaded, the magazine removed and the hammer down, depress the recoil spring plug, and turn the barrel bushing Clockwise, toward the right side of the pistol until the recoil spring plug and recoil are free. Be careful, the recoil spring and plug are under tension and can fly out with substantial force.
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Ease out recoil spring and plug. Cock the hammer and push the slide rearward until the semi-
circular tab on the back of the slide stop aligns with the semi-circular disassembly notch in the bottom of the slide. Push inward on the end of the slide stop shaft on the right side of the pistol and remove the slide stop from the left side.
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Slide the slide assembly forward off the frame.
Turn the barrel bushing counter-clockwise until the lug aligns with the opening and remove the bushing from the front of the slide.
Remove the full length recoil spring guide from the bottom of the slide by rotating it away from the barrel and withdrawing it towards the rear of the slide. The barrel link can get in the way of removal. To stop this, hold the slide inverted and rotate the link to its forward position. The guide rod can now be lifted over the link.
Tip the barrel link forward to clear the recoil spring tunnel. Then pull the barrel forward clear of the slide.
The pistol is now disassembled for cleaning purposes (field stripped).
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Ease out recoil spring and plug. Cock the hammer and push the slide rearward until the semi-
circular tab on the back of the slide stop aligns with the semi-circular disassembly notch in the bottom of the slide. Push inward on the end of the slide stop shaft on the right side of the pistol and remove the slide stop from the left side.
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Slide the slide assembly forward off the frame.
Turn the barrel bushing counter-clockwise until the lug aligns with the opening and remove the bushing from the front of the slide.
Remove the full length recoil spring guide from the bottom of the slide by rotating it away from the barrel and withdrawing it towards the rear of the slide. The barrel link can get in the way of removal. To stop this, hold the slide inverted and rotate the link to its forward position. The guide rod can now be lifted over the link.
Tip the barrel link forward to clear the recoil spring tunnel. Then pull the barrel forward clear of the slide.
The pistol is now disassembled for cleaning purposes (field stripped).
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