SIG SAUER P226 X-Five - Manual (Page 9)

8. Pull recoil spring 62 from recoil spring guide 61.
Remove recoil spring bar 58, including buffer spring 60
from the recoil spring guide.
9. Lift barrel 57 out of slide (Fig. 11).
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This level of stripping is sufficient for a thorough
cleaning after firing.
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Further dismantling of the pistol may only be carried
out by qualified armors and gunsmiths.
8.2 Dismantling the magazine
Pull floorplate insert 72 up and pull magazine floorplate
73 forward.
Caution: The magazine spring is compressed.
8.3 Cleaning the pistol
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Never clean the barrel 57 from the muzzle end and
never use steel wire brushes, as these can damage the
smooth surface of the bore. Use a suitable cleaning
rod and brush of the correct caliber (see section 13).
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Solvents can damage the surfaces of the pistol. Read
the manufacturer’s warnings and instructions before
using solvents or cleansers.
Notice Notice
14 USA 15 USA
Procedure
1. Moisten the cleaning brush with gun oil and
insert into the barrel 57 through the chamber.
Carefully remove all powder residues and dirt in the
barrel 57 and chamber with the cleaning brush.
2. Free the insides of the barrel 57 and chamber of
powder residues and oil using a cleaning cloth.
3. Clean the external surfaces of the barrel 57 with
a brush moistened with gun oil.
4. Wipe dirt off the guides of the frame 1, internal and
external sides of the slide 50, locking insert 39, recoil
spring guide 61 and recoil spring 62 with a brush or
cloth and then oil or grease with a cloth soaked in gun
oil or gun grease.
5. Lightly oil barrel bore and chamber.
8.4 Assembling the pistol
Procedure
1. Check that there is no foreign matter inside the pistol
and that the barrel serial number corresponds with the
slide and frame serial numbers.
2. Insert the barrel 57 with its locking cam pointing down
into the slide 50.
3. Slip the narrower end of the recoil spring 62 over the
recoil spring guide 61. Remove recoil spring bar 58,
including buffer spring from the recoil spring guide 61.
4. Thumb down takedown lever 40.
Maintenance
Fig. 11
Maintenance
Fig. 12, magazine
Fig. 13, pistol stripped down for cleaning
50
57
62
39
1
61