SIG SAUER P556 User Manual

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P556 Pistol Operators Manual

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building, or other confined space (except a properly constructed

shooting range). Enclosed areas frequently offer no completely

safe direction to point the firearm; if an accidental discharge

occurs, there is great risk of bodily injury or property damage.

Before loading, always clean all grease and oil from the bore and

chamber, and check to be certain that no obstruction is in the

barrel. Any foreign matter in the barrel could result in a bulged or

burst barrel or other damage to the firearm, and could cause

serious injury to the shooter or to others.

4.0. Ready To Fire

When the pistol is in a “ready to fire” condition the bolt is closed

and locked.

• The recoil spring (2) holds the bolt carrier in the full

forward position, via the operating rod (1);

• The bolt head (5) is rotated by the control cam (3) of the

bolt carrier (4) so that its locking lugs (8) engage in the

corresponding recesses of the monoblock (9);

• The hammer (7) is cocked.