&pageText=To correctly assemble the pistol, you must:&
&bulletText1=• Grasp the slide with the bottom facing up, and
with the other hand, grasp the barrel assembly
with the locking block facing up.&
&bulletText2=• Insert the muzzle into the forward end of the slide,
and at the same time, lower the rear of the barrel
assembly by moving the barrel slightly downward.&
&bulletText3=• Insert the recoil spring guide into the recoil spring.&
&bulletText4=• Insert the end of the recoil spring and the recoil
spring guide into the recoil spring housing. At the
same time, compress the recoil spring and
lower the spring guide until the spring guide is
fully seated in the cutaway on the locking block.&
&bulletText5=• Push the firing pin block lever down.&
&bulletText6=• Grasp the slide and barrel assembly with the
sights up, and align the slide on the receiver
assembly guide rails.&
&bulletText7=• Push the slide beyond the rear of the receiver
assembly and rotate the disassembly latch lever
to the upward position.&