SIG SAUER 1911 .22LR - Manual (Page 44)

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8.4 Function Verification
The function check is performed on the assembled pistol to verify function-
ality. It should be performed after the completion of repairs and after each
cleaning and assembly of the pistol.
• Verify the operation of parts with the assembled pistol, with no ammunition.
• Verify after finishing repair work.
• Verify after every cleaning and assembling of the pistol.
Procedure (magazine empty, in gun)
1. Check the recoil spring and the cycle of the slide.
2. Pull back the slide until it stops and release.
3. Check if the slide springs forward and closes tight against the breach.
4. Check disconnect.
5. Pull the slide backwards until it stops with cocked hammer. Pull trigger
and hold. Then release the slide.
6. Verify the hammer remains in cocked position with trigger held rearward.
7. Simple check of trigger function.
8. Release the trigger, hammer remains cocked.
9. Pull trigger, hammer should fall.
10. Check the slide stop
11. With empty magazine inserted, pull backwards the slide until it stops,
then release.
12. Verify the slide is held in backward position.
13. Remove the magazine.
14. Depress the slide stop.
15. Verify slide stop is released and the slide closes. Decock the hammer.
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