Smith & Wesson 22a 22s Instructions Manual

•While holding pistol in your shooting hand, replace the slide 
onto the frame (Figure 20).
•Replace the recoil spring over the recoil guide (Figure 21).
•Place the open end of the spring into the recoil housing, 
pressing the recoil guide rod into the slide opening. At this 
point, no portion of the recoil guide rod assembly should 
protrude above the slide (Figure 22).
FIELD STRIPPING DISASSEMBLY CONT’D.
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FIGURE 18
FIGURE 19 This completes field stripping of the firearm. No further disas-
sembly...

•Following reassembly, and 
prior to attempting to load your 
pistol, always make certain 
that the pistol is in proper 
working order and that there 
are no unusual conditions to prevent its safe 
operation. Follow all of the inspection
procedures outlined on Page 14 of this manual.
LUBRICATION
There are four (4) lubrication points where a single drop of
firearms lubricant should be applied. This will assure proper
lubrication of your pistol. Care should be taken not to 
over-lubricate. Excess lubricant...

FIGURE 28FIGURE 27
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MAGAZINE DISASSEMBLY 
FOR CLEANING
FIGURE 29FIGURE 30
FIGURE 31FIGURE 32 •Remove all cartridges from magazine before disassembly.
•Grasp magazine and insert drift (a common key will work as 
well) into the key hole and through the spring. (Figure 29).
•Using the drift, depress spring approximately one inch and 
slide the butt plate off of the magazine tube (Figure 30).
•Remove the spring. Slide the magazine pull-down button 
down to the key hole and lift to remove the button. Remove...

!!  WARNING  !!
Ensure your firearm is unloaded before beginning to clean it
(See Unloading Section). Always follow the rules of safe
gun handling.
Your firearm is a precision instrument. To insure reliable 
function it is necessary to follow a routine maintenance 
procedure. After firing your handgun, be sure to unload it
following the procedure outlined in the section entitled
“Unloading” before performing any cleaning or maintenance
procedure.
Your handgun should be cleaned by brushing the barrel...

Using a small brush dipped in solvent, remove all deposits from
around the breech of the barrel, chamber (charge holes), extrac-
tor and adjacent areas which have been subjected to the action
of powder or primer residue. Remove any residue on the frame
with light brushing and a solvent. After cleaning the entire gun,
use a cloth to apply a light film of high quality gun oil to all exter-
nal metal surfaces and wipe clean.
CAUTION:
You must follow the instructions provided with your gun cleaner
and gun...

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SERVICE,
SHIPPING & PARTS
SERVICE
Should your Smith & Wesson firearm require service, it should
be returned to Smith & Wesson in its original case or in a
similarly secure container. It is not necessary to take the gun to
a dealer for shipment. However, before shipping your firearm,
call or e-mail our Customer Service Dept. for authorization and
shipping instructions.
Before shipping your handgun, ensure that the firearm is
unloaded, package it securely, and do NOTship any ammunition.
The package must...

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Since we cannot assume responsibility for custom parts and
accessories, such as stocks, special sights, or holsters, please
remove these items before returning your firearm.
Warranty repair work will begin upon receipt and examination of
the firearm. In the case of repairs or work not covered by the
warranty, a quotation covering the cost of the work plus round
trip transportation charges will be sent to you. Repairs or
modification will begin upon receipt of payment.
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CCESSORIES &PARTSReplacement...

WARRANTY
For Owners Within The United States
This warranty is granted by Smith & Wesson, 2100 Roosevelt
Avenue, P.O. Box 2208, Springfield, MA  01102-2208.
This warranty is effective from the date of purchase after
February 1, 1989 and applies to the original owner of any
handgun purchased after that date. With respect to such
handguns, this warranty supersedes any and all other
warranties.
Smith & Wesson handguns are warrantied to be free from defects
in material and workmanship. Any such defects of...

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EXTENDED
SERVICE POLICY
For Owners Within The United States
Even after the warranty period has expired, Smith & Wesson will
repair, without charge, any handgun purchased by the original
owner on or after February 1, 1989 that is found to have a defect
in material or workmanship. Eligibility for this extended service 
policy requires returning the Product Registration Card withi
thirty days of purchase. A copy of the bill of sale in the owner’s
name and the sales receipt should accompany the handgun....

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COMPONENT PARTS
View Description
1Barrel Assembly
2Grips
3Ejector
4Extractor
5Extractor Plunger
6Extractor Spring
7Firing Pin
8Firing Pin Return Spring
9Firing Pin Stop Pin
10 Frame
11 Grip Screw
12 Hammer
13 Hammer Pin
14 Magazine Tube
15 Magazine Butt Plate
16 Magazine Catch
17 Magazine Catch Pin
18 Magazine Catch Spring
19 Magazine Follower
20 Magazine Follower Button
21 Magazine Spring
22 Mainspring
23 Mainspring Guide
24 Mainspring Guide Pin25 Manual Safety
26 Rear Sight Housing
27 Rear Sight...