SIG SAUER P226 X-Five - Manual (Page 12)

Fig. 17, manual safety
20 USA 21 USA
9.1.2 Function sequence when
loading
– The hammer 7 is cocked as the
slide 50 is drawn back.
– The top round P is thrust up into
the feeding position by the maga-
zine spring 71.
– When slide 50 is released, it flicks
forward with the force of the
compressed recoil spring 62.
– Round P is chambered in the
barrel 57 by the slide 50.
The pistol is ready to fire.
The pistol can be secured by
pushing up the manual safety 29.
Functioning
Fig. 15, round being chambered
Functioning
57
62
P 50
7
71
9.2 Function sequence when firing
9.2.1 Function sequence when firing
with single action trigger
– Trigger 16 is pulled.
– Trigger bar 24 pivots safety lever 5
and safety lock lever 32 forward.
The safety lock lever pushes the
safety lock 54 up, thereby liberating
the firing pin 51.
– At the same time, the safety lever 5
disengages the sear 2 from the SA
notch of the hammer 7. Hammer 7
is then released.
– The round is discharged
(see section 9.2.3).
9.2.2 Actuating manual safety
– Push safety lever of the manual
safety up.
– Trigger bar, hammer and slide are
blocked.
Fig. 16, hammer is released
51 54 5
32
2
7
16 24