SIG SAUER 1911 .22LR - Manual (Page 38)

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WARNING
The recoil spring and guide are under spring tension and not fi rmly attached
to the slide. Use caution to prevent injury or damage to the pistol. Wear eye
protection.
1. Pull back the slide about 3/4”
2. Depress the recoil spring plug (Pos.1)
and give the barrel bushing a quarter
counterclockwise rotation (Pos. 2)
3. When barrel bushing is turned, the recoil
spring and the recoil spring plug are released.
4. Make sure to hold the recoil spring and
release it slowly, controlled by your hand.
5. Remove recoil spring plug from recoil spring.
6. Lift the recoil spring guide and pull backwards
out of the slide the barrel bushing and the
recoil spring.
7. Give a half counterclockwise rotation to the
barrel bushing and remove it from the slide.
Fig. 1: Barrel bushing
Fig. 2: Removal of recoil spring plug and recoil spring
Recoil spring plug
Pos. 2 Pos. 1
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