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OWNERS MA UAL: HANDLING & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM; DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL.
This instruction manual should always accompany this firearm and be transferred with it upon ownership, or when the firearm is loaned or presented to another person.
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State-By-State Warnings
Certain states require, by law, that their own specified warning notices, in larger-than-normal type be conspicuously included by the manufacturer, distributor, or retail dealer with firearms sold in that state. SIG SAUER sells its products in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Because our products may be sold in these states, we include the following:
CALIFORNIA: WARNING
“Children are attracted to and can operate firearms that can cause severe injuries or death. Prevent child access by always keeping guns locked away and unloaded when not in use. If you keep a loaded firearm where a child obtains and improperly uses it, you may be fined or sent to prison.”
ADVERTENCIA
“A los niños atraen las amas de fuego y las pueden hacer funcionar. Ellos pueden causarse lesions graves y la muerte. Evite que los niños tengan accesso a las armas de fuego guardándolas siepre con llave y descargadas cuando no las esté utilizando. Si usted tiene una arma de fuego cargada en un lugar en que un niño tiene accesso a ella y la usa indebidamente, le pueden dar una multa o enviarlo a la carcel.”
CONNECTICUT:
“UNLAWFUL STORAGE OF A LOADED FIREARM MAY RESULT IN IMPRISONMENT OR FINE.”
FLORIDA:
“IT IS UNLAWFUL, AND PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT AND FINE, FOR ANY ADULT TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM IN ANY PLACE WITHIN THE REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE OR TO KNOWINGLY SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OR POSSESSION OF A FIREARM TO A MINOR OR A PERSON OF UNSOUND MIND.”
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MAINE:
“ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD IS A CRIME. IF YOU LEAVE A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION SEPARATE. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION LOCKED UP. USE TRIGGER LOCKS.”
MARYLAND:
“WARNING: Children can operate firearms which may cause death or serious injury. It is a crime to store or leave a loaded firearm in any location where an individual knew or should have known that an unsupervised minor would gain access to the firearm. Store your firearm responsibly!”
MASSACHUSETTS:
“WARNING FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL: This handgun is not equipped with a device that fully blocks use by unauthorized users. More than 200,000 firearms like this one are stolen from their owners every year in the United States. In addition, there are more than a thousand suicides each year by younger children and teenagers who get access to firearms. Hundreds more die from accidental discharge. It is likely that many more children sustain serious wounds, or inflict such wounds accidentally on others. In order to limit the chance of such misuse, it is imperative
that you keep this weapon locked in a secure place and take other steps necessary to limit the possibility of theft or accident. Failure to take reasonable preventative steps may result in innocent lives being lost, and in some circumstances may result in your liability for these deaths.”
“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR KEEP A FIREARM, RIFLE, SHOTGUN OR MACHINE GUN IN ANY PLACE UNLESS THAT WEAPON IS EQUIPPED WITH A TAMPER RESISTANT SAFETY DEVICE OR IS STORED OR KEPT IN A SECURELY LOCKED CONTAINER.”
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NEW JERSEY:
“IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR.”
NEW YORK CITY, NY:
“THE USE OF A LOCKING DEVICE OR SAFETY LOCK IS ONLY ONE ASPECT OF RESPONSIBLE FIREARMS STORAGE. FOR INCREASED SAFETY, FIREARMS SHOULD BE STORED UNLOADED AND LOCKED IN A LOCATION THAT IS BOTH
SEPARATE FROM THEIR AMMUNITION AND INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN AND OTHER UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS.”
NORTH CAROLINA:
Any person who resides in the same premises as a minor, owns or possesses a firearm, and stores or leaves the firearm (i) in a condition that the firearm can be discharged and (ii) in a manner that the person knew or should have known that an unsupervised minor would be able to gain access to the firearm, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if a minor gains access to the firearm without the lawful permission of the minor’s parents or a person having charge of the minor and the minor:
(1)Possesses it in violation of G.S. 14-269.2(b)
(2)Exhibits it in a public place in a careless, angry, or threatening manner;
(3)Causes personal injury or death with it not in self defense; or
(4)Uses it in the commission of a crime.
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TEXAS:
“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE, TRANSPORT, OR ABANDON AN UNSECURED FIREARM IN A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN ARE LIKELY TO BE AND CAN OBTAIN ACCESS TO THE FIREARM.”
WISCONSIN:
“IF YOU LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN THE REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD YOU MAY BE FINED OR IMPRISONED OR BOTH IF THE CHILD IMPROPERLY DISCHARGES, POSSESSES, OR EXHIBITS THE FIREARM.”
Please check with your licensed retailer, state police, or local police for additional warnings, which may be required by local law or regulation. Such regulations change constantly, and local authorities are in the best position to advise you on such legal matters.
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WARNING - LOCKING DEVICES
This firearm was originally sold with a keyoperated locking device. While it can help provide secure storage for your unloaded firearm, any locking device can fail. All guns are designed to fire if they are loaded and the trigger is pulled. Therefore, never install the locking device inside the trigger guard or in any way that makes it possible to pull the trigger! Do not leave the keys in the lock.
The ultimate responsibility for secure storage of any firearm must depend upon its owner and his or her individual circumstances. Firearms should be stored unloaded, in a secure location, separate from their ammunition.
NEVER INSTALL THE
LOCKING DEVICE INSIDE
THE TRIGGER GUARD
To maximize effectiveness and reduce the chances of malfunction or damage to a firearm, ALWAYS refer to the locking device’s manufacturer directions for installation and removal of the device.
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FIREARMS SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
This owner’s manual is designed to assist you in learning how to use and care for your SIG SAUER® pistol properly.
Only when you are certain that you fully understand this manual and can properly carry out its instructions, should you practice loading and firing your firearm with live ammunition. Having a gun in your possession is a fulltime job; you cannot guess and you cannot forget. You must know how to use your firearm safely.
If you have any doubts about your ability to handle or use this firearm safely, you should seek supervised instruction. The Sig Sauer Academy™ provides all levels of firearms safety and skill training, from beginner to expert.
For more information contact:
www.sigsaueracademy.com • (603) 679-2003
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SAFETY MUST BE THE FIRST AND CONSTANT CONSIDERATION OF EVERY PERSON WHO HANDLES FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.
For more information about safety, responsible firearms ownership, and shooting sports, contact:
National Rifle Association (NRA) of America
11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030-7400 • 1-800-672-3888 www.nra.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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State-By-State Warnings |
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Locking Device |
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Warnings of Great Importance |
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1.0 |
Safety Rules |
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1.1 |
Protect Your Eyes and Ears |
12 |
2.0 |
Mechanical Characteristics and Weapon Theory |
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2.1 |
Weapon Description |
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2.1.1 Introduction |
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2.2 |
Main Parts |
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2.3 |
Safety Mechanism |
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2.4 |
Unlock the pistol |
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2.5 |
Disconnector |
16 |
2.6 |
Firing Pin Safety |
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3.0 |
Ammunition |
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4.0 |
Handling |
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4.1 |
Preparation Instructions |
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4.2 |
Loading the Magazine |
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4.3 |
Loading the Pistol (ready to fire) |
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4.4 |
Reloading During Firing |
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5.0 |
Firing |
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5.1 |
Clearing a Jam |
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6.0 |
Unloading the Pistol |
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6.1 |
Unloading the Pistol (Magazine not Empty) |
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7.0 |
Procedures in Case of Malfunction |
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7.1 |
Troubleshooting Guide |
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7.2 |
Minimize Malfunctions |
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8.0 |
Maintenance |
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8.1 |
Pistol Disassembly |
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8.2 |
Cleaning the Pistol |
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8.3 |
Pistol Assembly |
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8.4 |
Function Verification |
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8.5 |
Manual Safety, Grip Safety, Magazine Safety |
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8.6 |
The magazine and the outside condition of the pistol |
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9.0 |
Sights |
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9.1 |
General Information |
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9.2 |
Sight Adjustment |
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10.0 |
Specifications |
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10.1 |
Parts Diagram & Parts List |
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10.2 |
Transportation and Storage |
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11.0 |
Service and Parts Policy |
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11.1 |
Parts Policy |
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11.2 |
Service Policy |
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11.3 |
Shipping Firearms for Repair |
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11.4 |
Ordering Parts |
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The Basic Rules of Safe Firearms Handling |
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Warranty Information |
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WARNINGS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
ARE FOUND WITHIN THIS MANUAL
Locking Devices |
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Unloading |
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Alterations |
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Jam |
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Ammunition |
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Cleaning |
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Lodged Bullet |
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Maintenance |
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Lead Exposure |
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Inspection |
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Loaded Pistol |
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Alterations |
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Malfunction |
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Sight Adjustment |
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Trigger |
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Storage |
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Handling |
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Parts Purchasers |
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Dropped Pistol |
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Shipping |
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OTHER CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS APPEAR THROUGHOUT THE MANUAL
FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WEAPONS
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE USING.
WARNING - ALTERATIONS
This product was designed to function properly in its original condition. Alterations can make it unsafe. Do not alter any part or add or substitute any parts or accessories not manufactured by SIG SAUER Inc.
DO NOT ALTER ANY GUN
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1.0 Safety Rules
The safety warnings in this manual are important. By understanding the dangers inherent in the use of any firearm, and by taking the precautions described herein, you can experience complete safety in the use of your pistol. Failure to heed any of these warnings may result in serious injury to you or others, as well as severe damage to the firearm or other property.
PISTOLS are classified as FIREARMS and are sold by SIG SAUER with the specific understanding that we shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for malfunctioning of the firearm, physical injury or property damage resulting in whole or in part from:
•criminal or negligent discharge;
•improper or careless handling;
•unauthorized modifications; defective, improper, hand-loaded,
•or reloaded ammunition;
•corrosion;
•neglect; or
•other influences beyond our direct and immediate control.
This limitation applies regardless of whether liability is asserted on the basis of contract, negligence, or strict liability (including any failure to warn). Under no circumstance shall SIG SAUER, Inc. be liable for incidental or consequential damages, such as loss of use of property, commercial loss, and loss of earnings or profits.
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1.1 Protect Your Eyes and Ears
Always wear safety glasses that meet the requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z87.1 and ear plugs or “earmuff” type protectors whenever you are shooting. Always make certain that persons close to you are similarly protected. Unprotected eyes may be injured by powder, gas, carbon residue, lubricant, metallic particles, or similar debris that may emanate occasionally from any firearm in normal use. Without ear protection, repeated exposure to shooting noise may lead to cumulative, permanent hearing loss.
2.0Mechanical Characteristics and Weapon Theory
2.1Weapon Description
2.1.1. Introduction
You are now the owner of one of the world’s finest and most superbly produced firearms. The SIG SAUER 1911 Series semiautomatic pistol has been crafted to meet the stringent requirements of the military, law
enforcement and sportsmen. Used with the proper ammunition and given reasonable maintenance, it will serve you dependably and well for many years.
To make sure you get the best performance and reliability from your pistol, please read and follow the procedures outlined in this manual. You’ll notice
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that we place a heavy emphasis on safe firearms handling. Like any other precision mechanical device, such as automobiles or power tools, high -quality firearms are inherently safe unless they are handled in a careless or irresponsible manner. Always remember that you, the owner, are the ultimate firearms safety device.
This manual only applies to the SIG SAUER 1911-22 Series pistol. Be certain this manual is available for reference and kept with this pistol if transferred to a new user or owner.
If you have any questions or comments about this pistol and its use and maintenance, or need more information about other SIG SAUER products and accessories, please call (603) 772-2302, or write:
SIG SAUER Inc.
Customer Service Department
18 Industrial Drive
Exeter, NH 03833
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2.2 Main Parts
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Slide |
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Hammer |
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Receiver |
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Trigger |
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Slide stop |
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Grip safety |
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Magazine |
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Manual safety |
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Front sight |
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Magazine catch |
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Rear sight |
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Magazine safety (inside |
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Barrel |
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Note: Refer to section 13 for a detailed parts list and diagram.
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2.3 Safety mechanism
Safety lever
2.4 Unlock the pistol
Fig. 1: Safety is active
Push safety lever downwards as far as it will go (Figure 2)
The grip safety (Figure 3) is behind the receiver and blocks the trigger. Firing is only possible with the safety lever down and grip safety depressed. In this condition the hammer will fall when the trigger is pulled.
(The safety can only be activated when the hammer is in a cocked position.)
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2.5 Disconnector
The disconnector is a passive safety which locks and unlocks automatically while the slide moves. The disconnector releases the sear when slide is moving and prevents firing before the slide is in battery.
2.6 Firing Pin Safety
The firing pin safety is a passive safety which keeps the firing pin in its position until the trigger is pulled. This effectively blocks firing pin movement and prevents unintended discharge in the event of a drop.
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3.0 Ammunition
1.Use only high-quality, original, factory-manufactured ammunition. Do not use cartridges that are dirty, wet, corroded, bent, or damaged. Do not oil cartridges. Do not spray aerosol-type lubricants, preservatives, or cleaners directly onto cartridges or where excess spray may flow into contact
with cartridges. Lubricant or other foreign matter on cartridges can cause potentially dangerous ammunition malfunctions. Only use ammunition
of the caliber for which your firearm is chambered. The proper caliber is permanently engraved on your firearm; never attempt to use ammunition of any other caliber. The Sig Sauer 1911-22 pistol is designed to function with
22Long Rifle High Velocity ammunition only.
2.The use of reloaded, “remanufactured” hand-loaded, or other nonstandard ammunition voids all warranties. Reloading is a science and improperly loaded ammunition can be extremely dangerous. Severe damage to the firearm and serious injury to the shooter or to others may result. Always use ammunition that complies with the industry performance standards established by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) of the United States or ammunition manufactured to military specifications.
WARNING – AMMUNITION (CARTRIDGE) NOTICE
SIG SAUER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY WHATSOEVER OCCURRING IN CONNECTION WITH, OR AS A RESULT OF, THE USE IN ANY SIG SAUER FIREARM OF FAULTY, NON-
STANDARD, “REMANUFACTURED” HAND-LOADED (RELOADED) AMMUNITION, OR CARTRIDGES OTHER THAN THOSE FOR WHICH THE FIREARM WAS ORIGINALLY CHAMBERED.
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3.Firearms may be severely damaged and serious injury to the shooter or to others may result from any condition causing excessive pressure inside the chamber or barrel during firing. Excessive pressure can be caused by obstructions in the barrel, propellant powder overloads, the use of incorrect cartridges, or defectively assembled cartridges. In addition, the use of a dirty, corroded, or damaged cartridge can lead to a burst cartridge case and consequent damage to the firearm and personal injury from the sudden escape of high-pressure propellant gas within the firearm’s mechanism.
4.Immediately stop shooting and check the barrel for a possible obstruction whenever:
•You have difficulty in, or feel unusual resistance in, chambering a cartridge
•A cartridge misfires (does not go off)
•The mechanism fails to extract a fired cartridge case
•Unburned grains of propellant powder are discovered spilled in the mechanism
•A shot sounds weak or abnormal. In such cases it is possible that a bullet is lodged partway down the barrel. Firing a subsequent bullet into the obstructed barrel can wreck the firearm and cause serious injury to the shooter or to bystanders
5.Bullets can become lodged in the barrel:
•If the cartridge has been improperly loaded without propellant powder, or if the powder fails to ignite (ignition of the cartridge primer alone will push the bullet out of the cartridge case, but usually does not generate sufficient energy to expel the bullet completely from the barrel).
•If the bullet is not properly seated in the cartridge case. When such a cartridge is extracted from the chamber without being fired, the bullet may be left behind in the bore at the point where the rifling begins. Subsequent chambering of another cartridge may push the first bullet further into the bore.
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6. If there is any reason to suspect that a bullet is obstructing the barrel, immediately unload the firearm and look through the bore. It is not sufficient to merely look in the chamber. A bullet may be lodged some distance down the barrel where it cannot easily be seen.
WARNING – LODGED BULLET
IF A BULLET IS IN THE BORE, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHOOT IT OUT BY USING ANOTHER CARTRIDGE OR BY BLOWING IT OUT WITH A BLANK OR ONE FROM WHICH THE BULLET HAS BEEN REMOVED. SUCH TECHNIQUES CAN GENERATE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE, DAMAGE THE FIREARM, AND CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
If the bullet can be removed with a cleaning rod, clean any unburned powder grains from the bore, chamber, and mechanism before resuming shooting. If the bullet cannot be dislodged by tapping it with a cleaning rod, send the firearm to SIG SAUER.
7.Dirt, corrosion, or other foreign matter on a cartridge can impede complete chambering and may cause the cartridge case to burst upon firing. The same is true of cartridges that are damaged or deformed.
8.Do not oil cartridges, and be sure to wipe the chamber clean of any
oil or preservative before commencing to shoot. Oil interferes with the friction between cartridge case and chamber wall that is necessary for safe functioning, and subjects the firearm to stress similar to that imposed by excessive pressure.
9. Use lubricants sparingly on the moving parts of your firearm. Avoid excessive spraying of any aerosol gun care product, especially where it may
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get on ammunition. All lubricants and aerosol spray lubricants, in particular, can penetrate cartridge primers and cause misfires. Some highly penetrative lubricants can also migrate inside cartridge cases and cause deterioration of the propellant powder; on firing, the powder may not ignite. If only the primer ignites, there is danger that the bullet may become lodged in the barrel.
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