Field stripping
the Swedish pistol m/40 (Husqvarna).
9x19 mm (9 mm Luger)
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Remove the magazine and make sure the gun is empty! |
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Disengage the safety!
Holding pistol in right hand press muzzle down firmly or pull the slide backwards with the hand about 1 cm to release tension on the recoilspring. With the tension removed, the thumb catch on the side may be turned down to vertical position |
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Slide the complete barrel, slide and bolt assembly to the front and out of the receiver. |
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Turn the slide upside down. Push down the slide lock and pull the bolt back. |
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Remove the slide lock. |
Reassembling
Notes on reassembling:
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Check that the slide lock is propperly installed! |
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The arrow must point forwards towards the muzzle of the gun! |
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| Drawing of pistol m/1940 from the Swedish infantry manual 1944. |
| References: |
| Soldatinstruktion för infanteriet 1944 - Swedish infantry manual 1944 |
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Page with pistol m/1940 in details. |
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Page with all
gun field-strip |
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Page with all Swedish Military pistols and revolvers |