Heckler&Koch HK45 COMPACT TACTICAL - Manual (Page 9)

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HK45 & HK45 Compact
NOMENCLATURE
Figure 3
HK45 Compact (right) and HK45 (left)
SLIDE-Machined from a solid profile bar of high carbon steel, finished with the HK
Hostile Environment (HE) finish.
EXTRACTOR-Large, steel, spring loaded extractor held in by a pin. Doubles as a
loaded chamber indicator.
BARREL LOCKING BLOCK -Large rectangular area on the top of the barrel provides
the surface to lock the barrel into battery within the slide.
FRONT SIGHT-Pressed into a dove-tail, adjustable for elevation by replacement with a
sight of different height.
FRAME-Polymer with metal inserts.
TRIGGER GUARD-Large to accommodate gloved hands, flared on the bottom to shield
the magazine release.
TRIGGER-Located in the trigger guard.
INTEGRAL MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) RAIL-Used for the mounting of accessories.
SLIDE RELEASE AXLE-On the right side of the frame, axle protrudes from the conical
hole in slide release to aid in the removal of the slide release.
LANYARD LOOP-Used to attach a lanyard.
REFERENCE LINE-Marked on each side of the frame to be used with the safety/
decocker to indicate the position of the lever.
AMBIDEXTROUS SLIDE RELEASE-Locks the slide to the rear when actuated by the
shooter and after the last round is fired from the magazine. Also used to release the
slide when it is locked back. This is located above the trigger on both sides of the
slide.
HAMMER-Hits the firing pin to fire the gun. LEM (DAO) pistols have bobbed hammers.
CONTROL LEVER-Used to determine the condition of the firing mechanism. (safe/fire/
decock). Can be tailored for left or right hand, or ambidextrous, use.
GRIP EXTENSION-Extends below the magazine well in the rear of the frame to act as
a guide when inserting a magazine. After the magazine is inserted, it gives the butt
of the pistol a clean cosmetic appearance. It also is the location for the lanyard loop
insert.
FINGER RECESSES-Located on either side of the magazine well to allow the magazine
to be removed from the pistol in the unlikely event that the magazine does not release
from the pistol when the magazine release is depressed.
AMBIDEXTROUS MAGAZINE RELEASE -One-piece magazine release located on the
trigger guard can be activated from either side of the pistol with firing thumb or index
finger.
SERIAL NUMBER- Located on a metal insert plate in the bottom of the frame in front of
the trigger guard; on the right side of the barrel locking block; and on the left side of
the slide.
GRASPING GROVES-Vertical serrations on the slide to aid in pulling the slide rearward
during loading, unloading and conducting a “press check”.
BACK STRAP- Removable grip insert that allows user adjustment of the grip to meet
individual grip preferences.
TRANSPONDER (OPTIONAL) -Internal (molded-in) electronic data storage device.
Permits permanent and changeable data (serial number, rack number, user name,
round count, etc.) storage on pistol by operator, armorer.
BARREL with O-ring- Tilting one-piece cold hammer forged barrel with O-ring design.
Requires no separate barrel bushing. Available with or without threading for sound
suppressor attachment.
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