SIG SAUER 1911 - Manual (Page 9)

3. Pull the slide back about 1/4 inch. Press down on the recoil spring plug while
rotating the barrel bushing clockwise about l/4 turn (see Figure 5). If necessary,
use a barrel bushing wrench. Once the bushing is rotated, the plug and recoil
spring will be free. Keep the plug contained with both hands and allow the recoil
spring to fully extend (see Figure 6).
4. Remove the plug from the spring.
5. Cock the hammer.
6. Pull the slide to the rear until lug on slide stop is aligned with the disassembly
notch. Push on the end of the slide stop shaft that protrudes from the right side
of the pistol and remove the slide stop from the left side (see Figure 7).
7. Push the slide forward off the frame.
8.Pull the recoil spring guide up and over the barrel link and pull the guide and
recoil spring rearward out of the slide (see Figure 8).
9.Turn the barrel bushing counterclockwise (see Figure 9). With the barrel link
Figure 7: Removing slide stop Figure 8: Removing recoil spring and guide
5.1 FIELD STRIPPING THE PISTOL
1. Always make sure the magazine is removed and the pistol is not loaded. Strip
and clean your pistol after every use and when exposed to dirt, sand, water, etc.
2. Position the pistol so that the muzzle is pointed up and rest the back end on a table.
5.0
MAINTENANCE OF
THE PISTOL
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Figure 5: Rotating the barrel bushing Figure 6: Releasing the recoil spring
WARNING
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY CLEANING OR MAINTENANCE, MAKE
SURE THE PISTOL AND MAGAZINE ARE COMPLETELY UNLOADED.
THE PISTOL CAN BE FIRED EVEN WHEN THE MAGAZINE IS
REMOVED IF A CARTRIDGE IS IN THE CHAMBER AND THE TRIG-
GER IS PULLED. WHEN UNLOADING, ALWAYS REMOVE THE MAG-
AZINE FIRST THEN VISUALLY CHECK THE CHAMBER AND MAGA-
ZINE TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE EMPTY.
WARNING
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY DISASSEMBLY, MAKE SURE YOU ARE
WEARING EYE PROTECTION.
WARNING
THE RECOIL SPRING AND PLUG ARE UNDER TENSION AND WILL
FLY OUT OF THE PISTOL UNLESS THEY ARE CONTROLLED.
Follow these instructions and your SIGARMS pistol will remain in excellent
condition even after years of hard service.
WARNING
CAUTION: Dropping the hammer while the slide is removed from the
frame will cause damage to the frame.