# Assembling the Reader with the Pistol Grip

Parts
1 | Pistol grip accessory connector in the battery bay
2 | Pistol grip accessory cable
3 | Cable connector in the pistol grip

If you want to use your reader with a pistol grip, perform the following steps:

1. Open the back cover of the reader by unlocking the sliders and take out the battery.

   Note: For more information about back cover locking and opening, see Changing Battery in the MX-1000 Reader).
2. Plug the pistol grip accessory cable into the grip accessory connector.
   WARNING: Do not insert the battery into the pistol grip during the assembly process.

   Note: For more information on how to insert the battery into the grip after the assembly process, see Changing Battery in the Pistol Grip
3. Insert the cable to the cable connector in the battery bay.

4. Insert the reader battery into the battery bay, and assemble the pistol grip and the reader by tightening the four Allen screws (recommended torque: 65 Ncm).