SIG SAUER SIG50 - Manual (Page 42)

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8.5 cleaning the bolt assembly
1. remove the bolt assembly from the rifle.
2. use a good quality solvent and a rag to wipe down the bolt body. ensure that all fouling and residue are removed.
3. With a good quality bristle brush and solvent scrub the bolt face and remove all fouling and loose brass from the bolt face.
4. lift the extractor upward and clean under the extractor notch with the brush and solvent.
5. dry thoroughly and lubricate bolt body with a small amount of gun oil.
6. activate the ejector and the extractor and ensure they move freely without sticking.
7. if the ejector or the extractor sticks, return the rifle to Sig Sauer
® .
8. a light film of grease should be applied behind the bolt locking lugs. do noT oVer greaSe. This will facilitate smooth bolt
movement and less grease will be needed as the rifle is broken in.
noTe:
• only uSe cleaning and luBricaTion ProducTS THaT are SPecifically deSigned for uSe on firearMS.
• read all Warning laBelS and oBTain MSdS on any cleaning, luBricaTion, and ProTecTiVe cHeMicalS uSed.
• cleaner, luBricanT, ProTecTanT iS coMMonly referred To aS “clP”
• SoMe Bore cleanerS are noT MeanT To Be lefT in THe Bore for eXTended Period of TiMe.
• folloW all ManufacTurer’S inSTrucTionS and cauTionS WHen uSing cleaning or luBricaTion ProducTS on
firearMS.
• SolVenT iS a generic TerM and Will Be uSed To deScriBe a general Bore cleaning SoluTion.