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Field Strip:

1. With the hammer down and the magazine removed, use a strong thumbnail or some other non-marring tool to depress the collar that surrounds the barrel at the muzzle. While holding the collar in, turn the knurled bushing at the front of the slide until the recoil spring forces the bushing and collar out toward the front. CAUTION:The Model 400 has an extremely strong recoil spring, so keep a firm grip on the bushing as it is turned, aim it away from the face, and ease it out of the slide.

2. Turn the barrel back to original position, and pull it forward out of the slide.

3. Move the slide all the way to the rear, then move it forward while pushing the safety-lever upward toward the rear, to the on-safe position. The inner arm of the safety-lever will catch and hold the slide in the position shown.

4. Turn the barrel to the left (front view) as far as it will go.

5. Pull the slide to the rear to clear the safety, or manually turn the safety down to the off-safe position, and run the slide assembly forward off the frame. Turn the barrel until its retaining lugs are visible at the underside of the slide, and remove it toward the front. Gun is now field-stripped.

Astra 400 field-stripped