Heckler&Koch USP TACTICAL - Manual (Page 16)

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Magazine
• Gently scrub the top of the magazine, concentrating on the follower and feed lips,
using the nylon toothbrush moist ened with solvent.
• Using a rag and cotton swabs, remove all loose fouling from all sur fac es of the
magazine.
Major Cleaning - Major Cleaning is the same as normal cleaning ex cept that:
• The magazine is dis as sem bled for cleaning.
• All parts should be rinsed with, or immersed in, sol vent and thoroughly scrubbed
with a nylon brush. The parts can then be dried using com pressed air or with a rag
and cotton swabs.
NOTe: All parts of the USP Pistol can be immersed in any cleaning solvent that it is
safe to put your hands into, including ultrasonic cleaning so lu tion. Use of ultrasonic
cleaning machines can result in the unwanted re mov al of colored reference markings
of the frame, extractor, and control lever (where applicable).
inspection - During and after cleaning visually inspect the pistol and its components for
any irregularities that may cause problems or stoppages during operation. Generally, you
should keep a watchful eye out for the dis crep an cies listed below.
Always clear the pistol before conducting your in spec tion!
• Damaged or missing parts
• Improper assembly or function
• Absence of free movement, where ap pli ca ble
• Absence of spring tension, where applicable
• Unaccustomed looseness
• Parts exhibiting signs of cracks, burrs, dents, or ob vi ous signs of dam age or stress
• Presence of stops or tactile clicks, where applicable.
• General overall cleanliness
• Presence of sufficient lubrication
• Presence of cor ro sion or deg ra da tion of surface fin ish
CAUTiON: This pistol has been developed by capable and experienced engineers.
its present design rep re sents an optimization of a combination of safe ty, speed of
deployment, accuracy, de pend abil i ty, and durability. Do not attempt to make this
pistol “better” by altering any of its com po nents. Al ter ing any part of the pistol
or mag a zine may cause injury or death and will also void any HK warranty on the
product.
Lubrication
Metal surfaces of the USP Pistol are treated with HK’s special corrosion & wear resistant
Hostile En vi ron ment (HE) finish. This surface treat ment does not completely reduce the
friction between moving parts and it is recommended that a lubricant be applied to the
pistol to ensure proper functioning. Any type of high-quality, medium weight lubricant
(oil) specifically designed for use on firearms will work well on the USP Pistol. Do not use
lubricants that boast of their ability to pen e trate metal as these substances may deaden
prim ers.
Where and How Much
No Lube - Surface is dry and not slip pery to the touch
• All plastic com po nents, i.e. frame
Light Lube - A finger run across the sur face yields little or no lube
• Bore, chamber, and exterior of barrel
• All metal parts
• All internal parts in slide and frame
• Magazine spring
• Recoil spring as sem bly
• Sights
• USP metal magazine housing, where applicable
Medium Lube - A finger run across the sur face yields some lube but lube does not run
down sur face when it is held in a ver ti cal po si tion.
• Barrel locking block
• Slide rails and grooves
• All operating controls
• Locking insert and guiding part in frame
• Extractor
Heavy Lube - Lubrication runs down the sur face when it is held in a ver ti cal position
No heavy lube is required on USP Pistols
Reapply lubricant periodically during firing as it burns off from the heat. Apply lubricant
using a clean shav ing brush, cotton swabs, patches, or rag. A spray bot tle of lubricant
also works well when using com pressed air to circulate the lubricant into all parts and to
remove the excess from the pistol.
Troubleshooting Problems and repair
The ten inspection areas listed above should be checked prior to contacting HK if
your pistol fails to function prop er ly. Other common causes of problems that are often
overlooked include:
• Fouled or improperly lubricated pis tol
• Bad ammunition
• Damaged magazines
• Operator error
If your USP Pistol still fails to function, please con tact HK Customer Service for the name
and address of your nearest HK Au tho rized Re pair Fa cil i ty. Military and law en force ment
us ers, con tact your unit armorer or HK Customer Ser vice.
NOTe: if after reviewing this manual you still have ques tions, please contact HK
Customer Service at (706) 568-1906.