Heckler&Koch HK45 COMPACT TACTICAL - Manual (Page 22)

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HK45 & HK45 Compact
FUNCTION CHECK FOR VARIANT 7
1. CLEAR THE HK45.
2. Point the muzzle of the HK45 in a safe direction and ensure that the pistol is
unloaded.
3 Rack the slide to the rear and release approximately three to four times to
ensure that:
• The pistol is unloaded.
• The slide travels smoothly back and forth on the frame with no
binding or excessive friction.
4. With the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and the HK45 unloaded, pull the
trigger to the rear and hold; the hammer should fall with the lighter LEM
trigger pull.
5. With the trigger still held towards the rear, cycle the slide and release the
trigger.
6. Press the trigger; again the hammer should fall with the lighter LEM trigger
pull. Release the trigger.
7. The hammer should now be fully forward (uncocked). Press the trigger to
the rear and hold. The hammer should now fall with the heavier double
action only (DAO) trigger pull.
8. With the trigger still held towards the rear, cycle the slide and release the
trigger.
9. Press the trigger; again the hammer should fall with the lighter LEM trigger
pull. Release the trigger.
10. Insert the magazine.
11. Cycle the slide to the rear; magazine follower should lock slide to the rear.
12. Remove the magazine.
13. Release the slide using the slide release.
The function check is now complete.
FUNCTION CHECK FOR VARIANTS 9 and 10
1. CLEAR THE HK45.
2. Point the muzzle of the HK45 in a safe direction and ensure that the pistol is
unloaded.
3. Cycle the slide to the rear and release approximately three to four times to
ensure that:
• The pistol is unloaded
• The slide travels smoothly back and forth on the frame with no
binding or excessive friction
4. Place the safety “on”.
5. Check the double action safety by attempting to dry fire. Hammer should
move but not release.
6. Place the safety in the “fire” position.
7. Press the trigger to dry fire the pistol and hold fully rearward, hammer
should fall.
8. Cycle the slide; hammer should remain to the rear.
9. Slowly release the trigger, click of disconnector re-engaging should be
heard.
10. Place the safety “on”.
11. Check the single action safety by attempting to dry fire.
12. Place the safety in the “fire” position.
13. Press the trigger to dry fire the pistol in single action mode; hammer should
fall.
14. Press the trigger double action.
15. Insert the magazine.
16. Cycle the slide to the rear; magazine follower should lock slide to the rear.
17. Remove the magazine.
18. Release the slide using the slide release.
The function check is now complete.
SECTION 6