SIG SAUER P290 - Manual (Page 40)

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8.3 cleaning the Pistol
waRning
never clean the barrel from the muzzle end; do not use a steel wire brush
as it can damage the smooth surface of the barrel. use a suitable cleaning
rod and a brush of the correct caliber.
Solvents can be harmful to the surface finish of the pistol. read and follow
the manufacturer’s warnings before using solvents or cleaners. Wear eye
protection.
avoid over-lubrication of components.
1. lubricate the cleaning brush with
gun oil and insert it into the barrel
via the chamber (opposite the muzzle
end).
2. Wipe powder residues and oil from
the barrel bore and chamber with
cleaning patches.
3. clean exterior surfaces of the bar-
rel with a brush coated with gun oil.
4. remove dirt from guides of the
frame, inside and outside of slide,
recoil spring guide and recoil spring with a brush or cleaning patch. lightly
lubricate same surfaces with a cloth impregnated with gun oil or gun grease.
5. lightly oil bores of the barrel and chamber. remove any excess lubricant.
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caution: avoid over
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