Heckler&Koch VP9 - Manual (Page 11)

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5. Pivot the barrel slightly forward and press downward on the barrel locking block
through the ejection port, separating the barrel from the slide.
MAGAzINE DISASSEMBLY
NOTE: The VP9 pistol uses readily available 9 mm HK P30 pistol magazines, either
15-round or 10-round ca pac i ty.
Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19
15-round and Depressing locking Slide the floorplate
10-round magazines detent in floorplate forward
CAUTION: Beware of the spring tension exerted by the mag a zine spring while
removing and installing the mag a zine floorplate. Keep the base of the mag a zine
point ed in a safe direction (away from the face and eyes) at all times during dis as-
sem bly and reas sem bly and wear eye protection.
Disassembly of high-capacity mag a zines
1. Using a blunt, pointed in stru ment, depress the locking detent located in the floorplate
and hold it there (see Figure 18).
2. Place a portion of either hand over the base of the magazine to control the release of
the magazine spring and locking plate.
3. Slowly slide the floorplate forward off of the mag a zine housing (see Figure 19).
4. Gradually allow the lock ing plate and magazine spring to expand out of the magazine
housing (see Figure 20).
5. Remove the locking plate, magazine spring and mag a zine follower from the magazine
housing.
Figure 20 Figure 21
Removing locking plate and spring 15-round magazine components
Disassembly of 10-round magazines:
1. Using a blunt, pointed in stru ment, depress the locking insert detent located in the floor-
plate and hold it there (see Figure 22).
2. Place a portion of either hand over the base of the magazine to control the release of
the magazine spring and locking insert.
3. With the locking insert detent still de pressed, squeeze the floor plate locking tabs
located on the right and left sides of the magazine (see Figure 23).
Figure 22 Figure 23
Depress locking insert detent Releasing magazine components
Figure 24 Figure 25
Removing locking insert and spring 10-round magazine components
4. Gradually allow the lock ing insert and magazine spring to expand out of the magazine
housing (see Figure 24).
5. Remove the locking insert, magazine spring and mag a zine follower from the magazine
housing. Figure 25 shows all the magazine components for 10 round magazines.
ASSEMBLY
1. Turn the slide upside down and insert the barrel into the slide with the barrel’s angular
locking surface facing upwards.
2. Pivot the barrel back towards the rear until the barrel’s locking block snaps into the
slide’s ejection port.
3. Insert the pronged end of the recoil spring into the tang on the slide that extends below
the muzzle.
4. Push the recoil spring forward into position, compressing the recoil spring, then pivot
the back of the recoil spring guide rod on to the stepped mounting surface located on
the front of the barrel locking lug (see Figure 26). Ensure the front of the recoil spring is
facing forward in the slide.