Beretta PICO 380 Instruction Manual - Page 32

Grip Housing Removal

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CAUTION: When tightening the set screws that hold the sights, grasp the hex wrench by the short end to avoid over tightening and stripping the hex driver out of the set screws. NOTE: It is recommended as part of your normal maintenance routine to check for loosened set screws and tighten as necessary. GRIP HOUSING REMOVAL Beretta Pico pistols have a sub-chassis that carries the serial number and firing mechanism. The grip housing can be easily removed for maintenance or to be replaced with an alternate unit. TO REMOVE THE GRIP HOUSING: WARNING: Make sure the pistol is unloaded. If not, unload it following the "UNLOADING" instructions in this manual (pages 22-23). Field strip the pistol following the "FIELD STRIPPING" instructions in this manual to remove the slide assembly (pages 26-28). Rotate the disassembly pin untill the round portion of the pin is up and the screw slot aligns with the index line on the frame under the directional arrow, this will align the disassembly pin with a keyway and allow it to be removed. Push the disassembly pin out from left to right and set it aside. 32

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CAUTION:
When tightening the set screws that hold the sights, grasp
the hex wrench by the short end to avoid over tightening and stripping
the hex driver out of the set screws.
NOTE:
It is recommended as part of your normal maintenance routine
to check for loosened set screws and tighten as necessary.
GRIP HOUSING REMOVAL
Beretta Pico pistols have a sub-chassis that carries the serial number
and firing mechanism. The grip housing can be easily removed for
maintenance or to be replaced with an alternate unit.
TO REMOVE THE GRIP HOUSING:
WARNING:
Make sure the pistol is unloaded. If not, unload it following
the
“UNLOADING”
instructions in this manual
(pages 22-23).
Field strip the pistol following the
“FIELD STRIPPING”
instructions in
this manual to remove the slide assembly (pages 26-28).
Rotate the disassembly pin untill the round portion of the pin is up
and the screw slot aligns with the index line on the frame under the
directional arrow, this will align the disassembly pin with a keyway and
allow it to be removed. Push the disassembly pin out from left to right
and set it aside.