P556 Pistol new - Sig Sauer

More documents

Recommendations

Info

TO UNLOAD MAGAZINE AND PISTOL5.0. Unloading1. Ensure the safety lever is in the “S” (SAFE) position.2. Ensure bolt is locked open (chamber visible);3. Remove magazine by depressing the magazine catch; and4. Verify the chamber is empty, both visually and physically.Always make sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction!Remember to clear the chamber after the magazine has beenremoved.Never assume that any gun is unloaded until you have personallychecked it, visually and physically!After every shooting practice, make a final check to be certain thefirearm is unloaded before leaving the range.P556 Pistol Operators Manual 36 1511582 VER 08.01.08
WARNING - UNLOADINGRemoving cartridges from the magazinedoes not prevent the pistol from beingfired! When there is a cartridge in thechamber and the safety lever is in the“F” (FIRE) position, the cartridge willdischarge if the trigger is pulled. It isabsolutely essential for the user to knowhow to completely unload the pistol.“Completely” means emptying themagazine and removing a chamberedcartridge. The safety lever shouldalways be in the “S” (SAFE) positionwhen the pistol is being unloaded.THE PISTOL WILL FIRE EVENIF THE MAGAZINE IS EMPTY OR REMOVEDTO EXTRACT AND EJECT A CHAMBERED CARTRIDGEWhen the pistol is fired, the same gas pressure which drives thebullet forward also acts through the cartridge case to push the boltto the rear. That action causes extraction and ejection of the firedcase. But, when the bolt is operated by hand, there can be afailure to extract the cartridge from the chamber, or a failure toeject the cartridge clear of the pistol. These failures usually arethe result of the bolt not being pulled rearward vigorously,coupled with an accumulation of firing residue in the chamber.From the foregoing it is clear that the gun user must:1. Always visually check the chamber after opening the bolt toeject a chambered cartridge. If the bolt is not vigorously retractedwhen being operated by hand, the extracted cartridge can beP556 Pistol Operators Manual 37 1511582 VER 08.01.08
Page 4: “IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR KEEP
Page 8 and 9: WARNINGS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE ARE FO
Page 10 and 11: 2.0. Mechanical Characteristics & W
Page 12 and 13: 2.1.5. Trigger Casing AssemblyThe t
Page 14 and 15: CAUTION: In the case of a hot or he
Page 16: WARNING - SIGHTSDo not adjust or ot
Page 19 and 20: OPERATION OF SAFETYThe P556 has a m
Page 21 and 22: Bolt Catch LeverThe P556 pistol is
Page 23 and 24: 3. Firearms may be severely damaged
Page 25 and 26: the primer ignites, there is danger
Page 27 and 28: 3.2. Loading The Pistol1. Ensure th
Page 29 and 30: uilding, or other confined space (e
Page 31 and 32: 4.1.1. Unlocking of Bolt; Extractio
Page 33 and 34: • In the final stage of the advan
Page 35: WARNING - FIRINGThe bolt automatica
Page 39 and 40: If the pistol still will not fire:
Page 41 and 42: 4. Remove the pivot pin (forwardpin
Page 43 and 44: . Remove the firing pin studusing a
Page 45 and 46: 4. Install the gas valve:a. Ensure
Page 47 and 48: the trigger casing assembly and rec
Page 49 and 50: DAMAGED, NON-STANDARD, OR IMPROPERL
Page 51 and 52: MAINTENANCE9.0. MaintenanceAll fire
Page 53 and 54: WARNING - PARTS PURCHASERSIt is the
Page 55 and 56: 7. Ship your firearms insured and p
Page 57 and 58: 10.1. Parts DiagramP556 Pistol Oper
Page 59 and 60: SIG SAUER ® Limited Lifetime Firea

P556 Pistol new - Sig Sauer

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?