Beretta PICO 380 Instruction Manual - Page 36

SLIDE Clean the slide with a cloth soaked in gun oil paying particular attention to the breech face, extractor, slide rails and locking shoulders. If necessary, use a NYLON cleaning brush to remove fouling before cleaning with the cloth. Dry slide surfaces with a clean cloth and lightly oil the slide. Place a few drops of oil on the side rails and smooth it out throughout the length of the rails. Likewise oil underside of breech and spread the length of the feed strip. Check the firing pin to make sure that it can move freely before reassembling the pistol. If the firing pin sticks, disassemble the slide and clean the individual parts. It is recommended as part of your normal maintenance routine to check for loosened set screws and tighten as necessary. 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. RECOIL SPRINGS AND SPRING GUIDE Clean the recoil springs and spring guide with a cloth soaked in gun oil. Lightly oil the spring guide with gun oil. GRIP HOUSING Using a cloth soaked in gun oil, clean the areas of the hammer, ejector, slide rails, slide catch and magazine well. If necessary, use a NYLON cleaning brush. If the pistol is very dirty or debris has gotten into the grip housing (sand, dirt, food, soda, etc.) it may be necessary to disassemble the chassis and clean the individual parts with a NYLON cleaning brush and a cloth soaked in gun oil. Lightly oil the slide rails and moving parts before reassembling the pistol. MAGAZINE Make sure the magazine is thoroughly clean and that the follower slides easily downward if pressed. Dry the internal walls of the magazine box with a cloth. Do not leave any oil in the magazine. CAUTION: Do not apply excess oil. Excess oil attracts dirt and dust, which can interfere with the functioning and reliability of the firearm. 36