Beretta U22 Neos Inox Beretta U22 Neos User Manual - Page 28

• Engage the manual safety, by pushing the safety lever downward so as to cover the red warning dot. (Fig. 4) • Pull the slide rearward and engage the slide catch to hold the slide in the open position. (Fig. 3) • Depress the barrel nut lock button (Fig. 2-J) to permit the barrel nut (Fig. 1-K) to turn. (Fig. 10) • Unscrew the barrel nut (clockwise, if the pistol is held upright) to release the barrel from the re- ceiver. (Figs. 11 & 12) • Pull the slide rearward to release the slide catch. (Fig. 13) • Hold the slide and allow it to move forward to remove it from the receiver. (Fig. 14) WARNING: The slide is under tension from the recoil spring. Releasing the slide catch without controlling the slide will allow it to spring forward and off of the pistol which may cause damage or injury. WARNING: If the safety is disengaged when the slide is off of the pistol, touching the trigger will disengage the firing pin. The firing pin is under spring tension and will be propelled forward, causing serious damage or injury. CAUTION: No further disassembly should be necessary for proper cleaning and maintenance of the pistol. Any further disassembly is not recommended and should be done by a competent gunsmith. 30