Heckler&Koch VP9 - Manual (Page 7)

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SECTION 5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
CLEARING PROCEDURES
1. Point the muzzle of the VP9 in a safe direction.
Ensure the muzzle of the VP9 is pointed in a safe direction and that the operator’s fingers
are off the trigger and outside the trigger guard.
2. Remove the magazine.
Depress either side of the ambidextrous magazine release and remove the magazine from
the magazine well.
3. Open and lock the slide to the rear.
Grasping the charging supports, rack the slide to the rear while keeping the muzzle
pointed in a safe direction. Pivot upwards on either of the ambidextrous slide release
levers and lock the slide to the rear. Watch for a cartridge or empty case to be ejected
out through the ejection port.
4. Inspect the chamber.
Inspect the chamber for the presence of a cartridge or empty case by:
1. Visually inspecting the chamber through the open ejection port.
2. Physically inserting a finger through the ejection port and sweeping the chamber
and feed ramp area.
3. Removing any cartridges or empty cases from the chamber or from within the
VP9.
Figure 4 — Clearing the VP9 Pistol
Figure 5 Figure 6
Installing backstrap Push the grip panels forward
and grip panels into the guide rails on the frame
Installation of the Backstrap and Grip Panels
1. Using a 2.8 mm pin punch, remove the pin (clamping sleeve) holding the backstrap
in postion. Choose the combination of backstrap and grip panels that provide the most
comfortable fit for the operator (See Figure 5).
2. Install the two grooves on the inside of each grip panel onto the corresponding
tongues located on the outside of the frame (Figure 5 and Figure 6) and push the panels
forward until they seat flush into the frame.
3. Seat the backstrap on to the back of the frame and push upwards until the mounting
surface for the pin/clamping sleeve on the backstrap aligns with the mounting surface for
the pin/clamping sleeve on the frame.
4. Drift the pin/clamping sleeve into position and capture the backstrap to the frame
using the pin punch.