SIG SAUER MOSQUITO User Manual
WARNING!
Please read and understand this owner’s
manual before taking your new
pistol out of the box. It is vital to your safety
and to the safety of others that you
accurately follow the information contained
in this manual, as well as the information
supplied by the ammunition manufacturer. If
you have any questions, please call or
write:
SIG SAUER Inc.
18 Industrial Drive, Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-2302
Table of contents
1 General instructions 2
1.1 Congratulations 2
1.2 Firearms safety is your responsibility 2
2 Safety regulations 3
2.1 Safety indications 4
3 Product description 6
3.1 Main parts 6
3.2 Technical data 6
4 Transporting the pistol 7
5 Safety mechanisms 7
5.1 Manual safety 7
5.2 Integral safety lock (key operated) 7
5.2.1 Magazine safety 8
6 Handling the pistol 8
6.1 General 8
6.2 Ammunition 8
6.3 Loading the magazine 9
6.4 Loading the pistol (ready for firing) 10
6.5 Firing 11
6.6 Reloading during firing 12
6.7 Unloading the pistol; magazine
not empty 12
6.8 Unloading the pistol; magazine
empty, slide open 13
7Conversion 14
7.1 Conversion to Standard version 14
7.1.1 Removing the counterweight 14
7.1.2 Installing the counterweight 14
7.2 Conversion to Standard version 15
7.2.1 Removing the threaded cap 15
7.2.2 Installing the threaded cap 15
7.3 Exchanging the barrel 15
8 Sight adjustment 16
8.1 Sight adjustment for windage 16
8.1.1 Rear sight adjustment 16
8.2 Sight adjustment for elevation 16
9 Pistol maintenance 17
9.1 Field stripping the pistol 17
9.2 Cleaning the pistol 18
9.3 Pistol assembly 19
9.4 Functional check 20
9.5 Care of the pistol 21
10 Service and repairs 21
10.1 Fault detection, fault removal 21
10.2 Safekeeping and storage of pistol 23
10.3 Shipping the pistol 23
10.3.1Warranty Statement 23
11 Scope of supply 24
11.1 Standard version 24
11.2 Sport version 24
11.3 Silencer version 24
11.4 Conversion set Sport version 24
11.5 Conversion set Silencer version 24
12 Accessories 24
13 Disposal 24
14 List of replacement parts 24
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General instructions
1 General instructions
1.1 Congratulations
You are now the owner of one of the world's finest
and most superbly engineered firearms. The
SIGSAUER
designed and crafted to meet the stringent
requirements of law enforcement agencies and
the military. Used with the proper ammunition and
given reasonable maintenance, it will serve you
dependably 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 that we place a heavy emphasis on
safe firearms handling. Like any other mechanical
devices, 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.
®
Semiautomatic Pistol has been
1.2 Firearms safety is your responsibility
WARNING!
Uncontrolled shot discharge with pistol
safety off
Possibly death or serious injuries
PISTOLS are classified as FIREARMS and are
sold by us with the specific understanding that
we are not responsible in any manner
whatsoever for their safe handling or resale
under local laws and regulations.
SIG SAUER shall not be responsible in any
manner whatsoever for malfunctioning of the
firearm, for physical injury or for property
damage resulting in whole or in part from
1. criminal or negligent discharge,
2. improper or careless handling,
3. unauthorized modifications,
4. defective, improper, hand-loaded, or
reloaded ammunition,
5. corrosion,
6. neglect, or
7. 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 circumstances shall SIG SAUER 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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Safety regulations
2 Safety regulations
•
Never use the pistol under the influence of
drugs or alcohol, while ill or suffering other
such difficulties. These conditions can impair
your powers of judgment and reflexes.
• Always think of the pistol as being loaded and
with the safety off until you have established
the opposite through the unloading procedure.
• Allows keep the muzzle of the pistol in a safe
direction with all handling. A safe direction is
towards an area where there are no people,
other life forms or property that is not a
recognized target.
• Never point the pistol at doors, panes of glass,
walls, concrete, stone or flat surfaces (water
included). A bullet can penetrate such surfaces
or be ricocheted in an unsafe direction.
• Never aim at yourself or other life forms.
• Never rely on safety mechanisms alone.
Safety mechanisms are not a substitute for
careful, correct and secure handling of the
pistol.
• Always treat your pistol as if the safety
mechanisms were not functioning. The best
safety precaution is a correct, well-trained and
safe handling of the pistol.
• Never shoot with a pistol which has been
penetrated by water, sand, dirt or other foreign
bodies.
• Never decock the hammer by holding on to the
hammer and pulling the trigger at the same
time.
• Never let a loaded pistol out of your hand.
pistol, by reading the corresponding
instructions.
• Never leave the pistol lying unattended.
Unauthorized persons could cause damage
with it, threaten or kill other people, for which
you could be held liable.
• Never store the pistol loaded, but remove the
magazine and verify that there is no cartridge
left in the chamber of the barrel by following
the unloading procedure.
• Always keep the pistol and the ammunition
separate from one another, and ensure that
neither is obtained by unauthorized persons or
children.
Please read and understand these instructions
carefully before each and every handling of the
SIG SAUER Pistol.
• Always unload the pistol immediately after
firing, before putting the pistol away, putting
into a holster or handing it to another
authorized person.
• Never give the pistol to a person who has not
thoroughly familiarized himself or herself with
the safety instructions and handling of the
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Safety regulations
2.1 Safety indications In the individual sections of these
instructions, the following safe ty indications
alert you to risks:
WARNING!
Information on dangers, which if not
scrupulously observed, can lead to severe
bodily harm or death.
CAUTION!
Information on dangers, which if not
scrupulously observed, can lead to bodily harm,
damage to property and damage to the pistol.
CAUTION!
Information on technical requirements, which if
not scrupulously observed, can lead to damage
to the pistol.
• Each of these safety indications consists of:
– a headline with a signal word, a signal
pictorial and a corresponding color code
– a description of the danger type and source
– a description of possible consequences if
the safety indications message is ignored
– a description of actions or regulations for
danger prevention
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Product description
54
46
6
29
18
43
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Fig. 1, Standard version
eil
77 78
Fig. 2, Sport version
81
Fig. 3, Silencer version
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Product description
3 Product description
3.1 Main parts Item Description Item Description
1 Barrel block 29 Hammer
4 Slide 40 Decocking lever
5 Front sight A, B, C 43 Magazine catch
6 Rear sight 46 Manual safety
15 Frame 51 Magazine
16 Tak ed o w n lever
18 Slide catch lever
20 Trigger
a. only Sport version
b. only Silencer version
77 Counterweight
78 Cap
a
81 Threaded cap
3.2 Technical data
Technical data Standard version Sport version Silencer version
a
b
Calibre .22 Long Rifle .22 Long Rifle .22 Long Rifle
Overall length 7.2 in 207 in 207 in
Overall height 5.3 in 5.3 in 5.3 in
Overall width 1.5 in 1.5 in 1.5 in
Barrel length 3.9 in 4.9 in 4.9 in
Rifling length 1 in 15, right 1 in 15, right 1 in 15, right
Number of grooves 6 6 6
Sight base 7.2 in 6.5 in 7.2 in
Weight without magazine 22.9 oz. 26.1 oz. 22.9 oz.
Magazine weight, empty 1.7 oz. 1.7 oz. 1.7 oz.
Trigger pool, approx. SA 4.0 lbs
DA 12.1 lbs
SA 4.0 lbs
DA 12.1 lbs
SA 4.0 lbs
DA 12.1 lbs
Magazine capacity/rounds 10 10 10
Subject to change without notice
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Transport Safety mechanisms
4 Transporting the pistol
WARNING!
Uncontrolled discharge of shot
May lead to death or severe injuries
• For your own safety and the safety of others,
always transport the pistol unloaded (see
section 6.7 and 6.8), decocked and closed.
• Never carry a pistol with the hammer cocked
and a round in the chamber.
• Always carry the pistol so that if you fall or
slip, you always maintain control of the
muzzle.
• Transport the pistol separate from the
ammunition, in a locked case.
• Keep the firearm out of the reach of children,
and other inexperienced or unauthorized
persons.
• Follow all applicable Federal, State, & local
regulations regarding the transport of
firearms.
5 Safety mechanisms
WARNING!
Uncontrolled shot discharge
Possibly death or serious injuries
• Never completely trust any safety
mechanism. Any safety mechanism can
break down or malfunction. The safest pistol
is one that is fully unloaded.
5.1 Manual safety Engaging manual safety:
1. Push the safety lever (manual safety) 46 down
fully to engage (see Fig. 6 on page 13). This
prevents firing of the pistol.
Disengaging manual safety:
1. Push safety lever (manual safety) 46 up fully to
disengage (see Fig. 6 on page 13). Red dot is
visible. This allows the pistol to be fired.
5.2 Integral safety lock (key operated)
Locking: (see Fig. 5, on page 8)
WARNING!
Uncontrolled shot discharge
Possibly death or serious injuries
• Pistol must be decocked.
1. Insert key into opening at bottom rear of the
grip.
2. Push key to depress lock and rotate 90
degrees.
3. Remove key leaving end of lock below the grip
surface (see Fig. 5, on page 8, right).
This locking feature prevents the firing of th e
pistol.
Unlocking: (see Fig. 4, left/right)
WARNING!
Uncontrolled shot discharge
Possibly death or serious injuries
• Pistol must be decocked.
1. Insert key into opening at bottom rear of grip.
Push key to depress lock and rotate 90
degrees.
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Safety mechanisms Handling
2. Remove key leaving end of lock flush or even
with bottom of grip (see Fig. 4, right).
Fig. 4, decocked (left), unlocked (right)
Fig. 5, secured (left), locked (right)
5.2.1 Magazine safety
Removing the magazine fully from the pistol
prevents the pistol from being fired. The magazine
must be fully inserted into the magazine well in
order to fire the pistol.
6 Handling the pistol
6.1 General
The pistol is generally delivered preserved with a
thin, protective grease and oil coating and must be
stripped before being used for the first time,
protective oil or grease removed and lubricated
again. “First use“ (see section 9).
Procedure:
1. Strip pistol (see section 9.1).
2. Clean and relubricate pistol (see section 9.2).
3. Assemble pistol (see section 9.3).
6.2 Ammunition
WARNING!
Inadmissible ammunition
Possibly death or serious injuries and
damage to the pistol
• For your pistol, use only commercial grade
ammunition in its original packing for which
corresponds with the calibre of the pistol. The
correct calibre is imprinted on the pistol .22
Long Rifle.
• Never use reloaded, “refurbished”, hand-
loaded, non-standard ammunition or
ammunition of a different calibre.
• Never use dirty, wet, corroded, bent,
damaged or oiled ammunition.
• Never leave the ammunition lying
unattended.
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