SIG SAUER 1911 - Manual (Page 10)

NOTE: Some cleaning solvents may be harmful to the finish of your pistol. Read
the solvent manufacturer’s product use instructions and warning labels before
using.
5.3 ASSEMBLING THE PISTOL
1. With the slide upside down and the barrel link forward, push the barrel into
the slide.
2. Place the barrel bushing over the muzzle of the barrel and into the slide until
it is flush with the face of the slide (see Figure 11). Turn bushing clockwise as far
as it will go.
3. Place the recoil guide into the recoil spring so that the open end of the spring
is up against the collar of the guide. Assemble the recoil spring and guide into
the slide by pushing the end of the spring through the slide from the rear (see
Figure 12). Position the arched portion of the recoil spring guide over the out-
side surface of the barrel directly in front of the barrel link.
4. Cock the hammer. Position the slide so that you can see the hole in the barrel
link through the slide stop hole. Push the slide stop into the slide stop hole, but
don’t fully insert it. Align the slide stop lug with the disassembly notch. Now
push the slide stop up and in against the slide stop plunger until the slide stop is
fully inserted.
5. Push the slide fully forward and point the muzzle upward.
Figure 12: Insert recoil spring and guide
into slide
in its forward position, push the barrel out of the front of the slide (see Figure
10). Pull the bushing off the barrel.
5.2 CLEANING THE PISTOL
Barrel and chamber:
Clean the barrel and the chamber from the rear with a quality cleaning solvent,
using a cleaning rod and brush of the correct caliber. Never clean the barrel
from the muzzle end. Wipe the interior and exterior of the barrel free of all
residue. Lightly lubricate the barrel, inside and out, with a quality lubricant
designed for firearms.
Breech face and locking insert:
Use a small nylon bristle brush to thoroughly clean these areas.
External metal surfaces:
After each use, wipe all metal surfaces with a cloth lightly soaked with a lubri-
cant preservative. This will remove any foreign material and preserve the finish
of the pistol. Lightly lubricate the recoil spring, recoil spring guide and frame
rails before reassembling the pistol.
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Figure 9: Removing bushing from slide Figure 10: Removing barrel from slide
WARNING
WARNING: MAKE SURE YOUR PISTOL AND MAGAZINE ARE
UNLOADED BEFORE REASSEMBLY.
WARNING
WARNING: DO NOT STRIP YOUR PISTOL ANY FURTHER THAN
DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION. DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER PARTS,
PARTICULARLY SAFETY PARTS. IF ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE IS
REQUIRED RETURN YOUR PISTOL TO SIGARMS.
Figure 11: Insert barrel into slide