SMM FIELD SERVICE MANUAL ~ 3 BRowntnGBROWNING FIELD SERVICE MANUAL 9MM HI-POWER This manual is writen to assist waned gunsmiths In the tepsir and servicing of Browning product. I should never be used by en untrained person to repalr any firearm, Read the entre manual carefully and pay special attention tothe pattions dealing with safety ‘TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE 1 DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONAL OPERATION 1 I PARTS SCHEMATIC 2 Il INSPECTION AND HAND DIS- ASSEMBLY INTO SUB-ASSEMBLIES 4 1. PreDisassembly Inspection 4 2. Slide and Frame Disassembly 4 3. Barrel Disassembly, 4 IV__ DISASSEMBLY OF SUB-ASSEMBLIES INTO COMPONENT PARTS, INSPECTION AND REASSEMBLY (OF SUB-ASSEMBLIES 4 Disassembly of the Side Assembly 4 2. Inspection of Components and Reassembly of the Slide Assembly 5 3._Disasserbly of the Frame Assembly 5 4 Inspection of Components and Reassembly of the Frame Assembly 6 5. Final Assembly 8 6 Final Inspection 8 V_ TROUBLESHOOTING/POSSIBLE CAUSES 8 VI SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.BROWNING FIELD SERVICE MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS. Before carrying out any instructions given ‘throughout this manual, be certain to reed the NOTES and CAUTION notes given in regard to those instructions. Generally, these precautionary notes fellow the related Instructions. In ny case, ead al ofthe instructions, notes and cautions on aay step Involving assembly or reassembly before proceeding with that step WEEN Fale 1 obey 2 Safety Warning Wamer® CAUTION - may result in injures Vo you or to others. Falure to obey @ NOTE regerding the repair process may result in incorrect procedure Which could cause malfunctions and/or damage to the firearm, EE cautions: 1. Be certain the rearm is unloaded before proceeding with any service work 2. Appropriate safety glasses should be worn by service personnel and bystanders when removing ar re Installing any springs or springoaded components. 13. If for any reason it becomes necessary to load and discharge this firearm, Ie recommended that tference be made to the Owners Manuel for proper loa: Ing handling and safety procedures These Oumers Manuals are supplied with each new firearm and extra copies may be obtained by contacting Brown: Ing. Route #1, Morgan, Utah, 84050. Read all ofthe instructions, cautions ‘and notes on any step Involving assem. Dy or cisassembly before proceeding swith that sep 5. Section VI describes special tool which ray be required aed special Instructions SECTION I DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONAL ‘OPERATION “The Browning drm HiPower is @ single action, recoil operated, semi-automatic pistol For the purpose of functional operation ‘explanation, assume the pistol is loaded with the Mogrine installed and ready to fre ‘When the Trigger i pulled, it otates about its pin and lifts the Trigger Lever. Jn iting. the Tlager Lever contacts the forward end of the Seor Lever, located inthe Slide, causing itt rotate In rotating, the rear end of the Sear Lever is moved dawnward to contact the Sear Thus sullciet Tigger pressure ‘ouses the Sento rotate and eisengoge the Hammer. The Hermes, driven by the com pressed coll Mainspring, rotates to deve the Fring Pin foward compressing the Fting Pia Spring and fring the chambered round. uring reco! both the Barrel and Slide start roving together tothe rear. This is due 10 thelr being locked together by two milled lugs in the top ofthe Slide mating cutouts in top ofthe Barrel, Alter approximately [3/16 inch movement to the ree, a Berl Lug located just forward of the Bartel eed ramp, comes in contact with the Cam located isthe Frame just above the Tigger ‘Assembly. When contact is made, the Barrel, is cammed dawnward and unlocked from the Slige. The Barrel Is stopped on the Cam but the inertia imparted to the Slide cartes ie to the feat. In maving to the rear the Slide extracts the empty cartridge. overrides and eocks the Hammer, compresses the Mala spring and Recoil Spring and finaly ejects the empty catidge from against the Ejecton. In moving forward by action of the com: pressed Recoil Spring, the Slide picks up 2 few cartridge fom the Magazine and char bers it. Approximately 3/16 inch from the Slide being completely forward, a everse 2etlon occurs on the Barrel Cam. The Slide ‘coming in cantec withthe Borel causes i tbe cammed up and ino the locked pos! tion with the Slide Ifthe Trigger is held to the cear throughout the cycle of firing ejection and loading. the forward end of the Sear Lever comes to rest aeinst the side ofthe Tigger Lever The Tigger Lever cannot properly engage the ‘Sear Lever until the Trigger has been fully released, Ths feature constitutes the dlscon- rect feature of the fre control system. When the last shot is fred (Mogazine empty) the Slide is held to the rer by the Slide ‘Stop being activated by the Magazine Follower ‘The HiPower contains @ manual Safety located on the left side of the Frame as well fas 2 Magorine Salty mechanism. When in the "ON SAFE" postion, the manual Safety provides © mechonicel interference with the Sear inhibting its rotation and disengege- ‘ment withthe Hammer With the Magazine removed, the tp of the Trigger Lever is designed to rotate forward by pressure from the Magazine Safety and Magazine Safety Spring. Ths feature is to disalign the Tigger Lever withthe Sear Lever preventing their engagement ifthe Tigger Is pulled with the manual Soety la the "OFF SAFE" postonSECTION II PARTS LIST 9MM HI-POWER PART NO. PART NAME & MODEL PART NO. PART NAME & MODEL POSSS20 Barrel SR 'POB5536 Rear Sight Complete, N- Includes Sight Bose, Sight 055398 Elector 5 Blade, Sight Leaf, Elevator Screw Elewtor Spring. 055599 Ejector R Detent Spring, Leaf & Friction Pin, Windage POSSEI5 — Extactor 5 Serews POSS6I6 Extractor ® 055537 Rear Sight Bede, POS56I7 —Eatractor Pin, SR 055539 Rear Sight Base. N POSSGI8 Extractor Spring, SR PO5SS41 Rear Sight Lea N 035620 Extractor Old Style. S 055542 Rear Siaht Elevator Screw, N PO5S624 Extractor Old Style R PO55543 Rear Sight Leof Pin and Friction Pin, N PO38545. Firing Pin, S P0554 Rear Sight Detent Pin, N POS5555 firing Pin Spring. SR PO5S546 Rear Sight Windage Sereas N POS5558. Firing Pin Retaining Plate, S PO57337 Rear Sight Complete, Adjustable Sight Model, S PO55559. Firing Pin Retaining Plate, R POS7341 Rear Sight Base, Adjustoble Sight Model, S oss645 POS7342 Sight Aperture, Rear, Adjustable Sight Model, S Posse: 037343, Sight Aperture Housing, Rear, Adjustable Sight PO35655 Grip Right. N ‘Model, S PO55658 Grip SC PO57344 Sight Aperture Housing Pin, Rea, Adjustable Sight PO5SE61 Grip Right, L Model 5 PO5S650 Grip Left - French Walnut, S PO57345 Sight Elevation Screw, Reor, Adjustable Sight PO38654 Grip Let - Nacrolac Pearl ® Model, S PO35660 Grip Right - French Wain, S 057346 Sight Elevation Screw Spring, Rear, Adjustable PO98664 Grip Right - Nactolac Pearl R Sight Model, S PO35670 Grip Serew. S 057347 Sight Elevation Spring, Rear, Adjustable Sight PO38674 rip Serew R Model, S| + P0538953 Hammer (New Type). S 057349 Sight Windage Serew, Rear, Adjustable Sight * P055594. Hommes, N Model 5 + PO55595 Hammer (New Type), R 055521 Sight - Rear S 055507 Hammer Strut Assembly wlth Mainspring, 055522 Sight - Rest R Mainspring Support Pin & Nut, SR PO5S52a Sight - Front, S 055896 Hammer Strut Pia, SR 055526 Sight. Fiont Adjustable Sight Model, S PO55600 Magazine Latch, S PO5SS06 Slide W/Front Sight, N POSSEOS Mager Latch, R 055507 Slide W/Front and Rear Adjustable Sights, N PO35608 Magazine Latch Spring. SR 035508 Slide W/Front Sight, L POS56I0. Magazine Latch Spring Guide, S PO55509 Slide W/Front and Rear Adjustable Sights, L PO35613 Magazine Latch Spring Guide, N POS5SI6 Slide W/Front Sight, SC 035614 Magazine Latch Spring Guide, 8 PO55510 Slide W/Front Sight S + P055695 Magarin Safety, SR POS5SII Slide - Miliary Sight Model * 053699 Magazine Safety Spring, SR 7058512 Slide Adjustable Sight Model, S PO55567 Magazine Seley Pin E Tigger Spring Pin S 058513. Slide W/Front Sight & 055568 Magazine Safety Pin E Tigger Spring Pin, R POS5914 Slide W/Front Sight R 035540 ecll Spring, SR PO35649 Slide Stop. N 055538 Recoil Spring Gulde Assy. with Slide Stop Retaining —POSSES2 Slide Stop S Ball, Spring & Con SR 055653 Slide Stop R + 2055680 Safety Assembly Complete, S + PO55570 Tigger, 8 * 7053684 Safety Assembly Complete R +P055574 Tigger - Gold Plated, R + POSS6E6. Safety Assembly, N *POSSBGI Tigger Lever, SR +0558 Seat, SR 055562 Trigger Pin. S *PO55625 Sear Lever, SR 056563 Tigger Pin. R PO5S626 Sear Lever Pin, SR POS8575 Tigger Spring, SR POS8627 Sear Lever Pivot Old Style, S 035628 Sear Laver Phot Old Stye, R ToS name Te 055500 Sear Pin, SR 'SC- Sher Come b- Lou AVI PO55591 Sear Spring with Button, SR * Indeates prt mus bo fted by Browning Sevice Deparment of gue 055535 Rear Sight Complete, S Includes Sight Base, Sight "suns Blace, Sight Leaf, Elevator Screw. Elevator Spring Detent Pin, Leaf & Friction Pla, Windage Serews “Inde part must efit by Broning Service Depaient or eid NOTE! deer other nde pari nercangeble Between angie cabs NOTE! esoteric nde ar i Intchangeable tne gages eensSECTION II INSPECTION AND HAND DISASSEM. BLY INTO SUB-ASSEMBLIES 1, PRE-DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION CAUTION: Make certain the pistol is unloaded before ony inspection or disassembly apere: ons are performed ‘A. With the Magazine removed, Har mer fully cocked and the Seley in the "OFF SAFE" positon, pull the “Tigger and observe the Hammer wal no a. SEB CAUTION: Doe tothe creation (oF potentially unsafe condition, the Magazine Safety should never be removed or made Inoperable ICs the policy of the Browning Arnold Service Center to replace the Magazine Safety on any ‘mm received for service had it been provously removed Ie is recommended this some policy be followed by outside service ‘enters or by these persons perform ing repairs on the Sm, BB, To simulate fing and with the Magazine removed retract the Slide smartly release and let it slam fr ‘ward, Repeat this procedure atleast Six times and observe the Haminer does not jar aff the full ence position With the Hammer fully cocked, install the Magetine and observe the Hammer wil fall when the Trigger is pulled D. Check the Tigger pul foro letoft force of 7 t0 10 ls. EE, With the Hammer fully cocked and the Safety Inthe "ON SAFE” post tion, pull the Tigger a8 hard 8s pos sible with the index finger of both hands, and observe the Sear does rot disengage or partially disengage the Hammer BBE CAUTION: the pistol fils any ofthe inspection eteria given above, necessary repairs must be ‘accomplished in order to cored those disrepancies of return the Pistol to the Armold Service Center, 2. SLIDE AND FRAME DISASSEMBLY With the pistol completely essembled depress the Magazine Latch and remove the Magazine Holding the pistol in the ight hand, push the Slide Assembly to the rear ‘and lock it there by engaaing the Safety inthe center recess cn the left Side of the Slide, See Figure #1 Hold the rear end ofthe Slide Stop ‘upward with the thumb of the eft hand and withthe index finger of the right, push the pln of the Slide Stop parially through the Frame. See Figure #2, Lay the pistol ot its right side and semove the Slide Stop by iting It straight out using both hands NOTE: ise care not to scratch the Slide with the sharp comer on the rear end of the Slide Stop, With the Slide in the Ieft hand and the crip in the sah, apply slight rearward pressure on the Sle and rotate the Safety downward withthe right chum FRemoue the Slice by slomly leting it move forward and off the Frame, CAUTION: Use care not 19 let the Slide Assembly release frorn your grasp, 3. BARREL DISASSEMBLY Hold the Slide in the inverted postion in the left hand. With the sight hand ‘compress the Recoil Spring with the Recoil Spring Guide and remove both pieces See Figure #3. CAUTION: Use care not to let = the Recoil Spring Guide escape your grasp Life the chamber end of the Barrel Lupuard and remove the Barrel fram the Slide Assembly SECTION IV DISASSEMBLY OF SUB-ASSEMBLIES INTO COMPONENT PARTS, INSPECTION AND REASSEMBLY OF ‘SUB-ASSEMBLIES e CAUTION: Do rat ates lighten ‘or substitute any springs during reassembly in order to lighten the Tigger pull This coulé result ivan unsafe pistol DISASSEMBLY OF THE SLIDE ASSEMBLY (Figure #4) A. FIRING PIN AND SPRING Using # 1/8" punch, or the pln of the Slide Stop. press the Fring Pin forward in the Side and remove the Fiting Pin Retaining Plate at the wear of the Slide, CAUTION: Kesp 2 thumb over the end of the Slide to retaln the Fring Pin, Personal injury couldresult f the Firing Pin is allowed A. INSTALLATION OF THE could possibly cause the pistol to to fly out a the Slide EXTRACTOR AND SEAR LEVER double when fring Remove the Firing Pin and Firing Reimann Pin Spring B, SEAR LEVER AND Pat eating EaTRAcTOR Install the large end of the Extractor Spring init hole in NEW MODELS (Extractor slot on the Slide emterir of Side) Figure #5 Postion the Extractor for install Freare #5 tion and align the hoes by Inserting # 1/16" puneh from the top of the Slide Install the Extractor Pin from the bottom of the Slide and drive fh Ascetain the Extractor works . INSPECTION AND INSTALLA freely when is rear en Is TION OF THE FIRING PIN depressed and released [AND SPRING 2, SEAR LEVER HIE CAUTION: & production : Peston the Ser iver for insta. “ig® chnge na made 1972 othe Ser Lever tlio with the smal slender end Firing Pin Spring, The old spring ae forward inthe Side had 8 wire ameter of aprox 1. SEAR LEVER Fist remave the Seat Liver by remoting the Seat Lever Pin with 2.3132" punch from the let side ‘mately 024". The new spring is ‘approximately 1/8" longer and is mage of 030° diameter wire. IF the pistol being repaired contains Align the holes with 2 3/32" punch inserted root the left side (of the Slide and instal the Sear Lever Pin from the right. Of the Sie to the ht the old conigred spring NOTE: Do not sal he Sear shouldbe updated 0 the new 2. EXTRACTOR Lever Pin in too fat so as to: Grip the Slide in a padded vise and Remove the Extacor and trend into the Extractor sot of postion the Fling Pin end Spring Extractor Spring by removing the the Slide. for installation. Compress the Firing EBetactor Pin wh @ 1/18 Pin Spring and ia wth 2 srl punch from the top of the Side OLD MODELS Le tothe botam ee ing Pin Retaining Plt OLD MODELS (Ext2cor interna Peston the Sear Lever fr in- WEN CAUTION Ce extreme cre to Side) lation withthe senall lender end SARIN a fe the Fins Pin ly out es ‘orvard in the Side Of the Slide or serious personal Insall the Sear Lever Pin Injury could result ‘ter removal ofthe Fiing Pin Fairg Pet Exar Apron NOTE: When a:tempting to ‘may be removed by pushing ta Sect at install the Firing Pin Retain the rear orl prying out ofthe teen Plate oke sre the pate Lever Pin install the Extractor slide ae ene coven propey wth the Slide 2. SEAR LEVER NOTE: The Extra wl be D. BARREL, RECOIL SPRING paler oe Exteel retained inthe Side by the Fe GUIDE ASSEMBLY AND ternove the Sear Lever by prying ing Pin Reoiing Plate RECOIL SPRING out the Sear Lever Pin fom the a Position the Bare nthe Slide and radius hole inthe batom of B, INSPECTION OF THE SEAR eae Reaioee Gas the Slice LEVER INSTALLATION (OLD & ‘sembly ond Reel Spring ih . SIGHTS NEW MODELS) reverse order of cisaserbh. Hold the Sie level ond inven fone hand and rub a stright edge NOTE: Mae sue the small ft cove the Sear Lever Pin with the ‘area‘on the reor end of the The rear sights may be removed by deving out from let to sight with the use of brass punch to prevent Sites shown in gue #6 thie spoons dowmard a conage Tie procedure isto aeteare the Insta nthe pial. Th tl The fos sights a ther soldered eee cee aa fet in he Rel Spring ade onal odes The bade sight fs Soca [vey ing seated poral ina mtd roo the op ofthe ee ie Bare Sidethe one ton te Spor Model lescldeied on opo! the. EWEN, CAUTIONS i the Sear Leer 3. DISASSEMBLY OF THE FRAME Side vin oe grove, Rg fries eon tebe of ASSEMBLY fhe Ste, te Sear Levee must be 2. INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS ho otireiewd catatie’ A SEAR, SEAR SPRING AND AND REASSEMBLY OF THE at that point. Failure to remove PIN SLIDE ASSEMBLY toy terres tet ay Fame the Gp Plates cock theHammer fully and install the Special Tool described in Section VI ofthis manual to retain Hammer in the cached position (See Figuee #7) Remove the Sear Pin with @ 3/32 punch and remove the Sear and Sear Spring (See Figure #8) \ NX YS B. EJECTOR, HAMMER AND SAFETY ASSEMBLIES (Figure #9) Retain the Hammer withthe thu remove the Special Tool and slowly lower the Hammer. Rotate the Ejector 90 degrees dewevard epee S000 QS Make sure the Safety isin the “OFF SAFE” postion and remove It by Pushing its pin through the Frame fron the sight side After removal of the Safety Asser by. remove the Ejetor and Har mer Assembly Further disassembly of the Hammer [Assembly should not be required ©. TRIGGER WITH MAGAZINE SAFETY ASSEMBLY (Figure #10) Trager wit) Remove the Trigger Pin from right to let with @ 3/32" punch Place pressure on the Tigger and Magerine Safety with the index Finger and thumb and remave the, Trigger Lever fram out of the top of the Frame Remove the Tigger Assembly from fut ofthe Trigger Guard by depress ing the Magazine Seley a8 shown in Figure #1 NOTE: Further disassembly of the Trigger Assembly should nat be required except for refinishing D. MAGAZINE LATCH ASSEMBLY (igure #12) Push the Magazine Latch fully from left to right and hoe it with the Proureri2 Mage sy riddle Finger of the left hare With 2 small Bae screwdriver in the ther hand, tur the Magazine Latch ‘Spring Guide counterclockwise 90 degrees to 2 lockedsindepressed postion. The Magazine Latch Assembly can then be ited out of the Frame NOTE: Disassembly of the Magazine Latch Assembly should not be necessary except for finishing E. CAM (Part No PO55515) ‘The only part remsining on the Frame isthe Car. isinstalltion ‘obviously is permanent. However, i the Cam fs ever broken. and on ‘occasion this may occur with very fexlensive usage ofthe pistol, ti ‘eplaceable. The replacement of the Car is discussed in Section VI of this manual INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS AND REASSEMBLY OF THE. FRAME ASSEMBLY A. INSTALLATION OF THE MAGAZINE LATCH ASSEMBLY insert the Magazine Latch Assembly into the right side of the Frame. With the middle Finger of the left hhend, old the Magazine Latch fash withthe let side of the Frame With a small blade screwdives, turn the Magorine Latch Spring Guide clockwise 90 degiees to lock the Assembly in the Frame B, INSTALLATION OF THE TRIGGER WITH MAGAZINE SAFETY ASSEMBLY Insert the Tegger Assembly (less the Trigger Lever) up through the Trig ‘ger Guard as shown in Figure #1 uring disassembly Position the Tigger Lever in the Trigger Asserbiy with its small stud locnted tothe le and the Trigge ‘Spring positioned in the groave in the center of the Trager Lever Simultaneously the forward end of the Tigger Spring must be post tloned in the radiused cutout at the foward end of the Tigger Sit in the Frame and retained there [With the parts inthe relationship described above, put pressure on the Tigger and Mageeine Safety with the thumb and index finger a= shown in Figure #13 and maintain his pressure. With the other hand, pullback on he Trigger Lever to properly post on the Trigger Lever is the Tigger alsa shown in Figure #13.Stl holding pressure on the Telgger Hammer for the proper angle. The loaRe #15 {and Magazine Safety, push forward rotch must not show signs of altro ‘onthe Trigger Lever and postion it tion and must be machine ground In its slot on the right side of the to within the limits of 45 degrees to Frame 57 degrees indicated by Figure #14 Smit Cramer CAUTION: Replace the Sear if it does not meet the criteria given above and ifthe searing — ; surface is ony slightly rounded Sul maintaining peessure on the efor ee ‘or has been filed oF ground back ‘Tigger and Magazine Safety, align Hela epi fren by a light amount the holes of the Trigger and Frame 2. Inspect the Sear Pin for any angle ofthe catching cock notch an itl he Tage oe ee Sore of wear and replace worn ne REJECT lines. To aid inthis com ae TRIGGER AND MAGAZINE. parson, a 5X eye loupe should be NEW CAUTIONS installation of ¢ bent SAFETY INSPECTION tse Wag Seer Pin may result inthe piste PROCEDURE VY Sicchergig if the Hamner wes, IF the installation is corec, the top ERIN CAUTION: If the angle of fll to drop from the full cock to the of the Trigger Lever wil be slightly "AQF <2ck notch flls out of ths hall cock poston cener below Hush vith the top ofthe range, the Hammer mist be mode's Frame with the Tagger relaned replaced and net alteed. Do not 3 Inspect the Seor and se that atiempt to aller the Hemmer. oe iss NOTE: If» new Tigger Lever area ee vas filed fo the pat top E, INSTALLATION OF THE EJEC- Pade ee eae fend may have to be shortened. TOR, SAFETY AND HAMMER Ee eae ; ‘Aer propery instled, the top ASSEMBLY pees eens enc of the Figger Laver must be pe eee Oia tne ae Postion the Harnmer Assembiy in concem and only on older asia te sisi ealoe ty he Frome and engage the top of models) level ofthe top ofthe Frome ea ee grereeacad the Mainsoring under the shoulder If the Tigger pull was higher 2 the rea ofthe grip oon The Tigger Lever wil also be than the Browning specications springloaded ageinst the forward Position the Ejector to the left of 0f 7 0 10 Ibs, it may be f26ge ofthe slot Ia the right side of the Hammer with it rotted 99 reduced by approximately 2 Ibs the Frame, If it i not, check forthe degrees from fal arientation by silghtly chamfering the lower following edge of the Sea, also shown in ign the holes of the Frame, Ejec : 1. Incorrect reassembly eee Figure #15. 2. Burrs in the Magazine Safety {er and Harmer trechaism on the side of he loser the Sot for italation YR, CAUTION: Doct mae he Frame contacting the Tigger ‘tient it to the “OFF SAFE” post eee eee. Lever, or on the Tiigger Lever tion and snap it into final position ial mea eo tece tt eens cue eae Hammer notch wher in the full alee sat ine are Rotate the Ejector to final position, cocked position. ix the chamfer f any of these conditions exis. they retract the Hammer and install the should fot extend over the MUST be corrected before Special Tool to keep the Hammer undercut in the Hammer's fall proceeding, fully wetracted ‘ack notch, Insert the Magazine fully into the F. SEAR AND SEAR PIN G. SEAR SPRING INSPECTION crip and observe the Tage” Lever INSPECTIGHIPROCEDARE! PROCEDURE ww move rearward along me sit in erie eee es Inspect the Sear Spring for proper the Frame configuration It must not show! signs of being straightened. I should be compared t9 the tracing aiven in Figure #16, loupe for 2 proper searing sur face, I rust not show signs of being fled or excessively polished, The searing surfece Slowly remove the Magarine ang ‘observe the Trager Lever will move forward against the slot in the Frome ust be perfectly flat and 90 EEE CAUTION: IF the Sear Spring is D. INSPECTION OF THE HAM: degrees fren the small fat sur *¥aar® pot to the configuration shawn in MER ASSEMBLY face on top of the Sear as ind Figure #16, i should be replaced Inspect the full cock notch of the cated by Figure #15, and not resprung to shepe,H, INSTALLATION OF THE SEAR ‘SPRING, SEAR AND PIN Postion the Sear Spring fo installa tion with its stud in the hole atthe bottom of the ori With the index finger and thumb of ‘one hand. compress the Sear Spring and pesition the Sear fr installation withthe other hand as shown ia Figure #17, Allgn the holes of the Frame and Seat and instal the Sear Pin as shown in Figure #18 NOTE: Be sure to center the ‘Seat Pin with the Frame Retrac the Hammer sli remove the Special Teo |. SEAR INSTALLATION INSPEC TION PROCEDURE With the Hammer in full cocked position, place a straight edge {cress the top ofthe right hand roi fof the Frame and over the small fb ely and ‘0n top of the Sear as shown in ot Figure #19 [pears rie Inspect for clearance between the small tab on top ofthe Seer and the straight edge CAUTION: If interference exis remove the Sear, after firs installing the Special Tool, and remove 2 small amount ef material from the small ab to 3+ effect clearance with the straight edge. Interference between the ‘Sear and Slide may eause the dun to double when fire. 5, FINAL ASSEMBLY Postion the Slide on the Frame, retret it and lock it Into the retracted position by rotating the Safety into the middle notch on the left side ofthe Shae Ly the pistol on sight side sing both hands, install the Slide Stop guiding the rear end of the 4, slop into Its recess inthe Slide and Frame NOTE: Use care not to let the rear end of the Slide Stop scratch the Slide, Prt backward pressure on the Slide, rotate the Safety downward and release the Sle 5. Install the Grip Plates and Grip Plate Seren 6. FINAL INSPECTION Refer to Section Il and perform the PreDisassembly Inspection proce dares given in Poragreph 1 in is entirety SECTION V ‘TROUBLESHOOTING / POSSIBLE CAUSES CAUTION: Make sure the pistol is unloaded before performing any troubleshooting. FEEDING PROBLEMS. [A Improper ammunition. Malfunctions ‘may occur with 90 end 100 gra hallow point ammunition. I is recommended ful jacketed bullets fof no less than 115 grins be used, B, Improper hand loaded ammunition, . Magazine Follower Spring weak EJECTION PROBLEMS ‘A. Weak Extractor Spring (new mode!) B, Bent Extractor (old model, . Extractor binding on the Extractor Pin (new rode. D. Extractor engegement surface worn and not sharp Sharpen with fle or replace. ‘SAFETY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE A. Check the Safety Spring and Plus er for free movement 'B. Check for smoothness atthe end of the Safety Plunger and the Indent hole whete it rides in the Frame . Burts between the Sofety and the Sear atthe tab on the forward let side of the Sear D. Check for smoothness and burrs at the Safety and Elector contact point POOR GROUPING A. Muzzle may need recrowning B, On fed sight models it may be necessary 10 fle the front sight 12 raise the point of impact. HAMMER JARS OFF THE FULL COCK POSITION AND IS CAUGHT BY SAFETY NOTCH A. Weak or sprung Sear Spring B, Tigger pull to light - improper searing surfaces. . Interference with the top of the Sear and the Sige D. Inerlerence withthe Seer Lever at the pivot point withthe Sear. EE. Worm or bent Sear Pn, FF. Tiigger Lever Improperly fit and extends t00 high in the Frome, This ay cause the Hamme to fall fom the ful cack postion when install ing the Magazine,6. PISTOL FIRES WHEN HAMMER FALLS TO HALF COCK POSITION (Newer Models A. Bent or warn Sear Pia, BB. Sear not to speciation, Le. engag Ing surface of the Sear ground oF filed back, C. Hammer halt cock notch has been altered SECTION VI ‘SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS, RECOMMENDED POINTS OF LUBRICATION DURING REASSEMBLY ‘The use of Browning Ultra Fine Gun Gil is recommend in the following areas, Always use ol sparingly. ‘A. Magatine Safety mechanism. B, Magarin Latch Assembly © Recoil Spring Guide Assembly. D, Safety Assembly. E, External surfaces SPECIAL TOOLS [A special toa! to disassemble and reas: semble the gun may be made from 2 No. 12 common nall as depicted in Figure #20. REPLACEMENT OF THE CAM (PIN POS5515) “Tap the broken pees of the Cam out of the Frame Postion the new Cam In the Frame making sue itis oriented properly. A cross section of the Carn Should appear in the pistol as shown in Figure #21, With the Cam properly postioned and ‘entered in the Frame, place the assem biy In large machinist vice end upset both ends of the Cam. Top of Frame adiused Comming Suslece Remove the assembly and, using an anvil and hammer, carefully work the fends of the Cam to flow metal into the recesses on each side of the Frame: NOTE: The metal ofthe Cam must be flowed gently with ight hammer taps to avoid work hardening and britleness of the Cam, File both ends ofthe Cam to the side sunfoces of the Frame. Finish with 320 grit emery cloth, polish and reblue ‘SAFETY REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE The Sear andiar Safety must be replaced if the Sear and Hammer sre allowed only to partially disengage when puling the Trigger with the Salty In the "ON SAFE" postion Generally, a new Sear and Safety are ‘compatible requiring no adjustment titer installation, Occasionally it may be necessary to tap the Safty tothe "ON SAFE" and "OFF SAFE" positions © few times with a rawhide mallet to ‘wearin’ the mating surfaces. 1 working the Safety "ON" and "OFF" fail to free the Safety up sufficiently, remove the Safety end slightly polish the Sear bearing surface an reinstall In the disassembly and reassembly of thepistol, follow the procedures given In Sections ill and IV and Final Inspec tion Procedures gives in Section IV, Para 6.