SIG SAUER P556 - Manual (Page 37)

P556 Pistol Operators Manual
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1511582 VER 08.01.08
TO EXTRACT AND EJECT A CHAMBERED CARTRIDGE
When the pistol is fired, the same gas pressure which drives the
bullet forward also acts through the cartridge case to push the bolt
to the rear. That action causes extraction and ejection of the fired
case. But, when the bolt is operated by hand, there can be a
failure to extract the cartridge from the chamber, or a failure to
eject the cartridge clear of the pistol. These failures usually are
the 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 to
eject a chambered cartridge. If the bolt is not vigorously retracted
when being operated by hand, the extracted cartridge can be
WARNING - UNLOADING
Removing cartridges from the magazine
does not prevent the pistol from being
fired! When there is a cartridge in the
chamber and the safety lever is in the
“F” (FIRE) position, the cartridge will
discharge if the trigger is pulled. It is
absolutely essential for the user to know
how to completely unload the pistol.
“Completely” means emptying the
magazine and removing a chambered
cartridge. The safety lever should
always be in the “S” (SAFE) position
when the pistol is being unloaded.
THE PISTOL WILL FIRE EVEN
IF THE MAGAZINE IS EMPTY OR REMOVED