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Assemble following the Field Stripping procedure in reverse order. Pay attention to the following points:

• The barrel should rest perfectly against the slide (the extractor must lodge in its groove in the barrel).
• The recoil spring guide head should lodge in the center of its seating in the barrel base.
• When rotating the disassembling latch, the slide should be in the closed position (aligned with or just beyond the rear side of frame).

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Make sure the pistol is unloaded. Remove magazine by depressing  magazine release button.

Holding pistol with the left hand, press disassembling latch release button with forefinger.

With right thumb rotate disassembling latch counterclockwise until it stops.

Pull forward slide-barrel assembly, recoil spring and spring guide.

Pressing recoil spring guide head (caution: the recoil spring is under tension), lift the recoil spring guide and let the spring stretch slowly. Separate barrel-monoblock from slide.

The counterweight slide can be removed by unscrewing the locking and adjusting screws using a 4 mm Allen key.
NO FURTHER DISASSEMBLY IS RECOMMENDED UNLESS DONE BY A COMPETENT GUNSMITH.

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A : fixed barrel-counterweight
B : adjustable counterweight slide
B1 : counterweight slide locking screws
B2 : counterweight slide adjusting screw
C : frame
D : manual safety lever
E : rear sight
E1 : rear sight upper screw
E2 : rear sight side screw
F : front sight
F1 : front sight socket head screw
G : trigger
G1 : trigger socket head screw
H : walnut semi-anatomical grips
I : magazine release button
L : slide catch
M : disassembling latch
M1 : disassembling latch release button

The new Beretta 89 Standard is a .22 L.R. blow-back semiautomatic firearm.
Upon firing, the pressure developed by the combustion gasses recoils the slide which, during its rearward movement, extracts and ejects the fired cartridge case, cocks the hammer and activates the recoil spring. The slide will then automatically move forward towards the closed position, feeding the next cartridge from the magazine into the chamber.
The slide is designed to stay open after the last round has been fired and ejected.

The Beretta 89 Standard is designed for both competition and range training. It features many interesting innovations:

• The fixed barrel-counterweight is a monoblock, forged and machined from a single piece. It is locked in position by adjustable counterweight slide, which can eventually take up any frame-barrel play.
• The frame is made from a Zirconium-Aluminium alloy, further treated, and has the strength and durability of steel with 65% less weight.
• The manual safety lever is positioned on both sides of pistol to allow easy and quick handling also by left-handed shooters.
• The rear-sight is adjustable for elevation and windage and the front sight is interchangeable. The resulting line of sight is 185 mm long.
• The very fine and crisp trigger pull is factory set. The shooter can adjust the trigger after-run.
• The walnut semi-anatomical grips are finished with a special high grip surface (orange peel). On request, anatomical grips are available in three sizes.
• The matte-black finishing is obtained through anodisation of the light alloy parts previously sandblasted (frame and barrel-counterweight slide) and “bruniton” coating of steel parts (barrel-counterweight and slide).

The model 89 Standard is a target pistol and therefore it is not equipped with a safety hammer decocking device. For this reason never try to lower the hammer with a round in the chamber.

To engage the manual thumb safety, pull upwards the safety lever all the way. The red warning dot will disappear (the red warning dot can be seen only when the manual safety is disengaged).

ADJUSTING THE REAR SIGHT

ADJUSTMENT FOR ELEVATION (UP). To raise the point of impact on target, turn the upper screw counterclockwise using a suitable screwdriver (follow the arrow marked on the sight). Proceed one sector (click of the screw) at a time so that the finest adjustment is obtained.
To lower the point of impact, proceed in reverse.

ADJUSTMENT FOR WINDAGE (R). To move the point of impact on target to the right, turn the side screw clockwise following the arrow marked on the right side of sight. Proceed one sector (click of the screw) at a time so that the finest adjustment is obtained.
To move the point of impact to the left, proceed in reverse.

FRONT SIGHT REPLACEMENT

The pistol is supplied with 3 interchangeable front sights of the same height but of different thickness. The 3 mm front sight is factory mounted and the 2,5 mm and 2 mm ones are supplied separately.
To replace front sight use a 2 mm Allen key to unscrew two complete turns socket head screw located over the muzzle. Extract front sight from its seat with an upward movement.
After replacing front sight tighten the socket head screw without forcing.

ADJUSTING THE TRIGGER RUN STOP

To adjust the length of trigger after-run use a 1,5 mm Allen key on trigger socket haed screw. Unscrew to lengthen, screw to shorten.

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