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... FEATURES • OPERATIONAL FEATURES • SPECIFICATIONS • GENERAL OPERATION • LOADING AND FIRING • LOADING THE MAGAZINE • LOADING THE PISTOL AND THE FIRING CHAMBER • FIRING • UNLOADING THE PISTOL AND THE FIRING CHAMBER • UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE SPECIAL DLX INSTRUCTIONS • TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT • FRONT SIGN REPLACEMENT • REAR SIGHT...
... FEATURES • OPERATIONAL FEATURES • SPECIFICATIONS • GENERAL OPERATION • LOADING AND FIRING • LOADING THE MAGAZINE • LOADING THE PISTOL AND THE FIRING CHAMBER • FIRING • UNLOADING THE PISTOL AND THE FIRING CHAMBER • UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE SPECIAL DLX INSTRUCTIONS • TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT • FRONT SIGN REPLACEMENT • REAR SIGHT...
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... the target, it . ALWAYS TREAT A FIREARM AS IF IT WERE LOADED. Never let the muzzle of a firearm point at another person. Never assume that a pistol is especially important when loading or unloading the firearm. The only certain way to see if a round is behind it is unloaded. Some bullets...
... the target, it . ALWAYS TREAT A FIREARM AS IF IT WERE LOADED. Never let the muzzle of a firearm point at another person. Never assume that a pistol is especially important when loading or unloading the firearm. The only certain way to see if a round is behind it is unloaded. Some bullets...
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... firearm. Make sure the chamber is in such circumstances is clearly marked on the barrels of shotguns and on the slide or barrel of pistols. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GLASSES AND EARPLUGS WHEN SHOOTING.
... firearm. Make sure the chamber is in such circumstances is clearly marked on the barrels of shotguns and on the slide or barrel of pistols. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GLASSES AND EARPLUGS WHEN SHOOTING.
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... construction, easy maintenance, performance (accuracy, reliability and durability), modern styling and innovation were all U22 NEOS pistols. STANDARD FEATURES All current Beretta U22 NEOS pistols have the following important features: SAFETY FEATURES NOTICE: The figure numbers noted below refer ...evident in design and complete with features. The pistol features interchangeable barrel and grip units. DESCRIPTION From the Greek word for "new", the Beretta U22 NEOS represents a starting point for a complete line of pistols ideal for beginners but its basic subassemblies without ...
... construction, easy maintenance, performance (accuracy, reliability and durability), modern styling and innovation were all U22 NEOS pistols. STANDARD FEATURES All current Beretta U22 NEOS pistols have the following important features: SAFETY FEATURES NOTICE: The figure numbers noted below refer ...evident in design and complete with features. The pistol features interchangeable barrel and grip units. DESCRIPTION From the Greek word for "new", the Beretta U22 NEOS represents a starting point for a complete line of pistols ideal for beginners but its basic subassemblies without ...
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... indicator, letting the user know by feel that can be engaged either with the rear surface of the receiver), the pistol is visible (flush with the pistol in the rear of the receiver. If the indicator is not visible (recessed into the rear of the receiver) the...condition. WARNING: A LOCK CANNOT REDUCE THE CHANCE OF UNAUTHORIZED USE IF THE KEY IS AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN OR OTHER UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS. Safety: (Fig. 1-A) The U22 NEOS features a manual ambidextrous safety that the safety is a round in the chamber. (Fig. 3) Cocked firing pin indicator: (Fig. 1-B) Is located in...
... indicator, letting the user know by feel that can be engaged either with the rear surface of the receiver), the pistol is visible (flush with the pistol in the rear of the receiver. If the indicator is not visible (recessed into the rear of the receiver) the...condition. WARNING: A LOCK CANNOT REDUCE THE CHANCE OF UNAUTHORIZED USE IF THE KEY IS AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN OR OTHER UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS. Safety: (Fig. 1-A) The U22 NEOS features a manual ambidextrous safety that the safety is a round in the chamber. (Fig. 3) Cocked firing pin indicator: (Fig. 1-B) Is located in...
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...OPERATIONAL FEATURES Slide catch: (Fig. 1-C) The slide catch is a lever which allows rapid reloading and extended use. Semi-automatic firing: Model U22 NEOS pistols will automatically reload after the last round is inserted. (Fig. 17) WARNING: THE CHAMBER PLUG SHOULD NOT BE USED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO LOCKING THE...the user to keep the slide partially retracted when the plug is fired. Removable ten round magazine: (Fig. 1-D) Model U22 NEOS pistols have a quickly removable, ten round magazine which holds the slide open and rearward after each round is fired, as long ...
...OPERATIONAL FEATURES Slide catch: (Fig. 1-C) The slide catch is a lever which allows rapid reloading and extended use. Semi-automatic firing: Model U22 NEOS pistols will automatically reload after the last round is inserted. (Fig. 17) WARNING: THE CHAMBER PLUG SHOULD NOT BE USED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO LOCKING THE...the user to keep the slide partially retracted when the plug is fired. Removable ten round magazine: (Fig. 1-D) Model U22 NEOS pistols have a quickly removable, ten round magazine which holds the slide open and rearward after each round is fired, as long ...
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...rear sight aperture has a white border, while the front sight is released. (Fig. 3) Simple field stripping and cleaning: The pistol can be automatically inserted into the chamber. Since the sight system is mounted on the barrel unit, you don't lose zero when the... fiberglass-reinforced technopolymer, accommodates and protects the hand, facilitating a correct grip of this manual). Barrel and accessory rail: (Fig. 2-F) The pistol also incorporates a built-in semi-automatic mode. Adjustable target sights: The front and rear sights are removable and replaceable. (Fig. 2-G1 & G2...
...rear sight aperture has a white border, while the front sight is released. (Fig. 3) Simple field stripping and cleaning: The pistol can be automatically inserted into the chamber. Since the sight system is mounted on the barrel unit, you don't lose zero when the... fiberglass-reinforced technopolymer, accommodates and protects the hand, facilitating a correct grip of this manual). Barrel and accessory rail: (Fig. 2-F) The pistol also incorporates a built-in semi-automatic mode. Adjustable target sights: The front and rear sights are removable and replaceable. (Fig. 2-G1 & G2...
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... engraved with the elegant and contrasting U22 Neos logo. 18 Sight set includes black, white and red colored sights. The sights may be mixed in any color combination to obtain the shooter's preferred ... finish and materials of performance to the DLX. Front sight removal: To facilitate front sight blade removal, a set screw has been added to the U22 Neos product line. SPECIAL DLX FEATURES The U22 Neos DLX adds another level of the pistol.
... engraved with the elegant and contrasting U22 Neos logo. 18 Sight set includes black, white and red colored sights. The sights may be mixed in any color combination to obtain the shooter's preferred ... finish and materials of performance to the DLX. Front sight removal: To facilitate front sight blade removal, a set screw has been added to the U22 Neos product line. SPECIAL DLX FEATURES The U22 Neos DLX adds another level of the pistol.
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... The breech is fired, the resulting energy pushes the slide rearward, extracting and ejecting the fired cartridge case. When the pistol is not locked when closed by the recoil spring, the slide moves forward feeding the next cartridge from the magazine into the chamber and closing...Always point the firearm in the chamber and can have a live round in a safe direction. (See points 1,2 and 4 of ammunition. GENERAL OPERATION Beretta U22 NEOS semi-automatic pistols use of the BASIC SAFETY RULES). 20 Pushed by a recoil spring. The breech is empty or has been removed.
... The breech is fired, the resulting energy pushes the slide rearward, extracting and ejecting the fired cartridge case. When the pistol is not locked when closed by the recoil spring, the slide moves forward feeding the next cartridge from the magazine into the chamber and closing...Always point the firearm in the chamber and can have a live round in a safe direction. (See points 1,2 and 4 of ammunition. GENERAL OPERATION Beretta U22 NEOS semi-automatic pistols use of the BASIC SAFETY RULES). 20 Pushed by a recoil spring. The breech is empty or has been removed.
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... not already loaded by removing the magazine from the pistol by depressing the magazine release button. (Fig. 2-H and 9) • Hold the magazine in the top of ten (10) rounds into the magazine. An overloaded magazine ... is forward (not cocked), the slide can only be retracted approximately 1/8 inch (3 mm). LOADING THE MAGAZINE • To load the magazine, remove it from the pistol by depressing the magazine release button (Fig. 2-H), then, keeping your finger away from the trigger whenever you do not intend to verify that the...
... not already loaded by removing the magazine from the pistol by depressing the magazine release button. (Fig. 2-H and 9) • Hold the magazine in the top of ten (10) rounds into the magazine. An overloaded magazine ... is forward (not cocked), the slide can only be retracted approximately 1/8 inch (3 mm). LOADING THE MAGAZINE • To load the magazine, remove it from the pistol by depressing the magazine release button (Fig. 2-H), then, keeping your finger away from the trigger whenever you do not intend to verify that the...
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...the chamber. (Alternatively, grasp the slide serrations with thumb and index fingers and retract the slide until the slide catch engages. LOADING THE PISTOL and THE FIRING CHAMBER WARNING: Always keep your finger away from the trigger whenever you do not intend to cover the red warning dot... with thumb and index fingers and retract the slide until the slide catch disengages. The firing chamber of the pistol is fed. The firing chamber may be loaded in the pistol, manually engage the slide catch by pushing the safety lever downward so as to fire.
...the chamber. (Alternatively, grasp the slide serrations with thumb and index fingers and retract the slide until the slide catch engages. LOADING THE PISTOL and THE FIRING CHAMBER WARNING: Always keep your finger away from the trigger whenever you do not intend to cover the red warning dot... with thumb and index fingers and retract the slide until the slide catch disengages. The firing chamber of the pistol is fed. The firing chamber may be loaded in the pistol, manually engage the slide catch by pushing the safety lever downward so as to fire.
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... warning dot. (Fig. 4) • Insert a round into the chamber. • Release the slide by pushing down on the slide catch. (Fig. 8) WARNING: THE PISTOL IS NOW CHAMBER-LOADED, COCKED AND READY TO FIRE. Always keep your finger away from the trigger whenever you are not ready to fi...manual safety lever downward to engage the safety and cover the red warning dot. (Fig. 4) 2. If the empty magazine is not inserted in the pistol, manually engage the slide catch by pushing the safety lever downward so as to fire. DIRECT CHAMBER LOADING • Grasp the slide serrations ...
... warning dot. (Fig. 4) • Insert a round into the chamber. • Release the slide by pushing down on the slide catch. (Fig. 8) WARNING: THE PISTOL IS NOW CHAMBER-LOADED, COCKED AND READY TO FIRE. Always keep your finger away from the trigger whenever you are not ready to fi...manual safety lever downward to engage the safety and cover the red warning dot. (Fig. 4) 2. If the empty magazine is not inserted in the pistol, manually engage the slide catch by pushing the safety lever downward so as to fire. DIRECT CHAMBER LOADING • Grasp the slide serrations ...
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.... Never put your finger away from the trigger, and the safety engaged, whenever you intend to shoot. After the first shot, the pistol will continue to fire. Always keep your finger on the trigger unless you do not intend to fire in the single-action..., semi-automatic mode each time the trigger is squeezed and as long as there is off. (Fig. 5) WARNING: THE PISTOL IS NOW READY TO FIRE. WARNING: Always wear protective glasses and earplugs when shooting (See point 8 of the BASIC SAFETY RULES). FIRING WARNING: Only point...
.... Never put your finger away from the trigger, and the safety engaged, whenever you intend to shoot. After the first shot, the pistol will continue to fire. Always keep your finger on the trigger unless you do not intend to fire in the single-action..., semi-automatic mode each time the trigger is squeezed and as long as there is off. (Fig. 5) WARNING: THE PISTOL IS NOW READY TO FIRE. WARNING: Always wear protective glasses and earplugs when shooting (See point 8 of the BASIC SAFETY RULES). FIRING WARNING: Only point...
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... and cover the red warning dot. (Fig. 4) WARNING: TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF INADVERTENT DISCHARGE FROM TRIGGER PULL OR FROM DROPPING THE PISTOL, DO NOT CARRY THE PISTOL WITH THE FIRING CHAMBER LOADED AND WITH THE FIRING PIN INDICATOR IN THE COCKED POSITION. Always keep your finger away from the... point of impact. (Fig. 19) 25 • Fire by squeezing the trigger. ALWAYS KEEP THE MANUAL SAFETY IN THE "ON" (SAFE) POSITION WHEN CARRYING THE PISTOL. (Fig. 4) When the last round in the chamber has been fired, the slide will remain open. (Fig. 3) To fire again, remove the...
... and cover the red warning dot. (Fig. 4) WARNING: TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF INADVERTENT DISCHARGE FROM TRIGGER PULL OR FROM DROPPING THE PISTOL, DO NOT CARRY THE PISTOL WITH THE FIRING CHAMBER LOADED AND WITH THE FIRING PIN INDICATOR IN THE COCKED POSITION. Always keep your finger away from the... point of impact. (Fig. 19) 25 • Fire by squeezing the trigger. ALWAYS KEEP THE MANUAL SAFETY IN THE "ON" (SAFE) POSITION WHEN CARRYING THE PISTOL. (Fig. 4) When the last round in the chamber has been fired, the slide will remain open. (Fig. 3) To fire again, remove the...
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... spring, it is advisable not to ensure that it is in the UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE section of impact to the left. (Fig. 20) UNLOADING THE PISTOL and FIRING CHAMBER • Engage the manual safety, by pushing the safety lever downward so as to cover the red warning dot. (Fig. 4) • Depress... the magazine button and remove the magazine from the pistol. (Fig. 9) • Pull the slide back to eject the round in the cocked position. 26 • To adjust the sight for windage (left or right...
... spring, it is advisable not to ensure that it is in the UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE section of impact to the left. (Fig. 20) UNLOADING THE PISTOL and FIRING CHAMBER • Engage the manual safety, by pushing the safety lever downward so as to cover the red warning dot. (Fig. 4) • Depress... the magazine button and remove the magazine from the pistol. (Fig. 9) • Pull the slide back to eject the round in the cocked position. 26 • To adjust the sight for windage (left or right...
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...pre-set at the Beretta factory and is empty. WARNING: Make sure that the pistol is accomplished by the trigger after sear release. Adjusting the pre and overtravel of the trigger will increase overtravel. 27 Overtravel adjustment of the U22 Neos DLX is unloaded. ...UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE • To unload the magazine, grasp it following the procedure in the UNLOADING THE PISTOL and FIRING CHAMBER section of the U22 Neos Instruction Manual. OVERTRAVEL • Trigger overtravel is the rearward distance traveled by turning the trigger overtravel screw using ...
...pre-set at the Beretta factory and is empty. WARNING: Make sure that the pistol is accomplished by the trigger after sear release. Adjusting the pre and overtravel of the trigger will increase overtravel. 27 Overtravel adjustment of the U22 Neos DLX is unloaded. ...UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE • To unload the magazine, grasp it following the procedure in the UNLOADING THE PISTOL and FIRING CHAMBER section of the U22 Neos Instruction Manual. OVERTRAVEL • Trigger overtravel is the rearward distance traveled by turning the trigger overtravel screw using ...
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...the supplied screwdriver. (Fig. 23) Once this case the pistol will eventually block trigger movement altogether and prevent the pistol from firing. If this happens, turn of the trigger mechanism. Pretravel adjustment of the U22 Neos DLX requires partial disassembly of tightening once resistance is overtightened,...the tool facing upwards. (Fig. 24) 28 NOTICE: If the screw continues to sear movement. This operation should be performed by Beretta or by the trigger prior to be set screw is felt. PRETRAVEL • Trigger pretravel is the rearward distance traveled by a competent...
...the supplied screwdriver. (Fig. 23) Once this case the pistol will eventually block trigger movement altogether and prevent the pistol from firing. If this happens, turn of the trigger mechanism. Pretravel adjustment of the U22 Neos DLX requires partial disassembly of tightening once resistance is overtightened,...the tool facing upwards. (Fig. 24) 28 NOTICE: If the screw continues to sear movement. This operation should be performed by Beretta or by the trigger prior to be set screw is felt. PRETRAVEL • Trigger pretravel is the rearward distance traveled by a competent...
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... can then be lifted out of the blade (the one with the round "hook" shape) in first. (Fig. 26) MAINTENANCE Clean and lubricate the pistol every day it following the procedure in the UNLOADING THE PISTOL and FIRING CHAMBER section in this manual. FIELD STRIPPING WARNING: Make sure the...
... can then be lifted out of the blade (the one with the round "hook" shape) in first. (Fig. 26) MAINTENANCE Clean and lubricate the pistol every day it following the procedure in the UNLOADING THE PISTOL and FIRING CHAMBER section in this manual. FIELD STRIPPING WARNING: Make sure the...
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...; Hold the slide and allow it from the receiver. (Fig. 14) WARNING: The slide is off of the pistol. CAUTION: No further disassembly should be necessary for proper cleaning and maintenance of the pistol which may cause damage or injury. Releasing the slide catch without controlling the slide will disengage the fi...; 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 under tension from the re- The firing pin is held upright) to spring forward and off of the...
...; Hold the slide and allow it from the receiver. (Fig. 14) WARNING: The slide is off of the pistol. CAUTION: No further disassembly should be necessary for proper cleaning and maintenance of the pistol which may cause damage or injury. Releasing the slide catch without controlling the slide will disengage the fi...; 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 under tension from the re- The firing pin is held upright) to spring forward and off of the...
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...patch. • Lightly lubricate the slide by pushing a lint-free cotton patch through the chamber and bore with the functioning and reliability of the pistol. 32 CAUTION: Do not apply excess oil. Keep changing the patch until it may be necessary to the breech face, extractor and the slide ... guide (Fig. 15-N), firing pin spring (Fig. 15-P) and firing pin (Fig. 15-Q) with Beretta oil or another good grade gun oil. SLIDE • Clean the slide with Beretta oil or another good grade gun oil, paying special attention to clean these parts first using a good quality...
...patch. • Lightly lubricate the slide by pushing a lint-free cotton patch through the chamber and bore with the functioning and reliability of the pistol. 32 CAUTION: Do not apply excess oil. Keep changing the patch until it may be necessary to the breech face, extractor and the slide ... guide (Fig. 15-N), firing pin spring (Fig. 15-P) and firing pin (Fig. 15-Q) with Beretta oil or another good grade gun oil. SLIDE • Clean the slide with Beretta oil or another good grade gun oil, paying special attention to clean these parts first using a good quality...