SIG SAUER SHR 970 - Manual (Page 15)

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position until you are ready to fire. When you are ready to fire push the safety
fully forward to the “F” (FIRE) position.
9. If you pull the trigger and the rifle fails to fire, keep it pointed in a safe direc-
tion and wait 30 seconds. Then, open action carefully, remove and examine
the loaded cartridge. If the cartridge primer is indented but did not fire, do
not reuse the cartridge. If you examine the cartridge and the primer
is not indented, your rifle has malfunctioned and should be returned to
SIGARMS
™ for service.
Maintenance
WARNING
Before performing any cleaning or maintenance, make sure the rifle
is completely unloaded. This includes the magazine and chamber.
Your SIGARMS SHR 970 represents a wise investment in an extremely high
quality, finely-crafted firearm. Regular, routine maintenance procedures will help
protect and preserve that investment for a lifetime of pleasurable, reliable use.
Make sure you periodically clean and maintain your rifle according to the
instructions in this manual for safe and reliable performance.
Firearms maintenance is your responsibility.
Cleaning and Lubrication
Be sure your gun is unloaded!
After each use, your SIGARMS SHR 970 should be cleaned and re-lubricated
before being returned to its storage place. Wipe off any visible dirt and grime
from all parts with a clean, soft cloth.
Barrel and chamber:
1. After each use, run a swab or bronze brush of the correct caliber through the
barrel from the breach end to remove any powder residue. If any evidence of
powder or copper remains, use a quality grade bore cleaner with a bronze
brush. Then remove the loosened fouling with a swab or gun bore patches.
Finally, apply a thin film of quality gun oil preservative throughout the entire
bore surfaces.
2. Coat the entire outer surface of the barrel with a quality gun oil preservative
and wipe off any excess. Note: Do not over lubricate any parts of your firearm.
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Normal Operation
1. Before attempting to shoot your SIGARMS ™ SHR 970 be sure that it is cor-
rectly assembled and that there are no obstructions in the barrel.
WARNING
You should never point the muzzle at anything, unless you are planning
to shoot, especially when you are loading and unloading the rifle.
Muzzle direction could be the difference between LIFE and DEATH.
2. Prior to loading, set the safety switch to the center position.
3. Raise and unlock the bolt and pull it to the rear until it stops.
4. Remove the magazine.
5. Load the magazine with four (4) rounds of the correct caliber ammunition.
Make sure that you are using ammunition of the caliber designated on the
left side of the barrel.
6. Insert magazine into the rifle, making certain the magazine catch is engaged.
7. Keeping your finger off the trigger, close the bolt by pushing forward and
rotating the handle downward to the locked position.
WARNING
If you are having trouble closing the bolt, stop immediately.
Do not force a round into the chamber, check to make sure that the
ammunition is the correct caliber, that it is not defective, or that
an obstruction does not exist in the bore or chamber. If the problem
still exists, return your rifle, unloaded, to SIGARMS.
WARNING
Even with the safety in the “S” (SAFE) position a loaded rifle can
discharge if dropped or jarred.
8. When chambering a cartridge the safety should be in the center position
(see pages 8 and 11). Do not chamber a cartridge unless you are about to shoot.
Once you have chambered a cartridge, keep the safety in the “S” (SAFE)
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