Heckler&Koch VP9 - Manual (Page 14)

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Magazine -
• Gently scrub the top of the magazine, concentrating on the follower and feed lips, using
the nylon toothbrush moist ened with solvent.
• Using a rag and cotton swabs, remove all loose fouling from all sur fac es of the magazine.
Major Cleaning - Major Cleaning is the same as normal cleaning ex cept that:
• The magazine is dis as sem bled for cleaning.
• All parts should be rinsed with or immersed in sol vent and thoroughly scrubbed with a
nylon brush. The parts can then be dried using com pressed air or with a rag and cotton
swabs.
NOTE: All parts of the VP9 pistols can be immersed in any cleaning solvent that is
safe to put your hands into, including ultrasonic cleaning so lu tion. Use of ultrasonic
cleaning machines can result in the unwanted re mov al of colored reference markings
of the frame, extractor and control lever (where applicable). Use of ultrasonic
cleaning is normally not necessary or recommended when using standard ammunition
in HK pistols with less than 10,000 rounds of service. All components should be
thoroughly dried after being immersed in solvents of any kind before reassembly
and all of the firearm’s critical components should be lubricated in accordance with
the applicable operator/maintenance instructions after being thoroughly dried. For
special cleaning recommendations under extreme conditions, please contact HK
Customer Service.
INSPECTION
During and after cleaning, visually inspect the pistol and its components for any irregulari-
ties that may cause problems or stoppages during operation. Generally, you should keep a
watchful eye out for the dis crep an cies listed below.
Always clear the pistol before conducting your in spec tion!
Check for:
• Damaged or missing parts
• Improper assembly or function
• Absence of free movement, where ap pli ca ble
• Absence of spring tension, where applicable
• Unaccustomed looseness
• Parts exhibiting signs of cracks, burrs, dents or ob vi ous signs of dam age or stress
• Presence of stops or tactile clicks, where applicable
• General overall cleanliness
• Presence of sufficient lubrication
• Presence of cor ro sion or deg ra da tion of surface fin ish.
CAUTION: HK pistol designs rep re sent an optimization of a combination of safe ty,
speed of deployment, accuracy, de pend abil i ty, and durability. Do not attempt to
make an HK pistol “better” by altering any of its com po nents. Al ter ing any part of
the pistol or mag a zine may cause injury or death and will also void any HK warranty
on the prod uct.
LUBRICATION
Figure 33 — Lubrications Points (in red)
Metal surfaces of the VP9 pistol are treated with HK’s special corrosion and wear-resistant
finish. This surface treat ment does not completely reduce the friction between moving
parts and it is recommended that a lubricant be applied to the pistol to ensure proper
functioning. Any type of high-quality, medium-weight lubricant (oil) specifically designed for
use on firearms will work well on the VP9. Do not use lubricants that boast of their ability
to pen e trate metal as these substances may deaden prim ers. Figure 33 shows areas on the
pistol requiring particluar attention to lubrication.
Where and How Much -
No Lube - Surface is dry and not slip pery to the touch.
• All plastic and rubber com po nents
• Ammunition
• Optronics (lights and aimers)
Light Lube - A finger run across the sur face yields little or no lube.
• Bore, chamber and exterior of barrel
• All metal parts
• All internal parts in slide and frame
• Magazine spring
• Recoil spring as sem bly
• VP pistol metal magazine housing, where applicable
Medium Lube - A finger run across the sur face yields some lube, but lube does not run
down sur face when it is held in a ver ti cal po si tion.
• Barrel locking block
• Slide rails and grooves
• All operating controls
• Locking insert and guiding part in frame
• Extractor