SIG SAUER P232 - Manual (Page 33)

P232 Operators Manual 31 OM-P232-USA VER 07.10.01
9.2. Magazine Disassembly
1. Use a small screwdriver to push the lower end of the magazine
spring upwards and out of the slot in the magazine floorplate (54).
2. Push the magazine floorplate
forward and remove it from the
magazine tube. Place one hand
under the magazine to ensure the
magazine spring does not fall out.
3. Press downward on the feeder
(53) and magazine spring (52) to
remove them from the magazine
tube (51) - see parts diagram on
page 43.
9.3. Cleaning the Pistol
CAUTION
Never clean the barrel (1) from the muzzle end; do not use a steel
wire brush as it can damage the smooth surface of the barrel. Use
a suitable cleaning rod and a brush of the correct caliber.
Solvents can be harmful to the surface finish of the pistol. Read
and follow the manufacturer’s warnings before using solvents or
cleaners. Wear eye protection
1. Lubricate the cleaning brush with gun oil and insert it into the
barrel(1) via the chamber (opposite the muzzle end).
2. Wipe powder residues and oil from the barrel bore and
chamber with cleaning patches.
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