SIG SAUER SWISS ARMS SG552 - Manual (Page 12)

3.3. Unloading
1. Put safety lever to position “S”.
2. Swing trigger guard into vertical position.
3. Remove magazine by pressing magazine catch.
4. Carry out loading movement, with bolt retracted,
check for empty chamber.
5. Switch safety lever to “1”, pull trigger (with weapon
pointing at target), switch safety lever to “S”.
check the chamber (illu. 20)
1) Chamber
3.4. Changing the magazine
1. Put the safety lever to position “S”.
2. Swing trigger guard into vertical position.
3. Remove magazine.
4. Insert loaded magazine and check that
it is properly seated by pushing forward.
3.5. Reloading
1. Put the safety lever to position “S”.
2. Swing trigger guard into vertical position.
3. Remove empty magazine by pressing magazine catch.
4. Insert loaded magazine and check that it is properly
seated by pushing forward.
5. Push the bolt catch up or pull back the bolt handle
slightly and allow the bolt to fly forward.
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Handling
3. Handling
3.1. Important instructions
• Before manipulating the weapon, make sure it is safe
and that the trigger guard is put in vertical position.
• Use only factory ammunition.
• Use only ammunition that corresponds to the caliber
of the weapon.
• During all manipulations point the weapon in a safe
direction.
• Do not place your finger on the trigger until the target
has been sighted.
• Do not load the weapon until immediately before use.
• Unload weapon immediately after shooting is finished.
• Detach magazine from the weapon prior to trans-
portation.
3.2. Loading the weapon
1. Put the safety lever to position “S”.
2. Swing the trigger guard into the vertical position.
3. Insert the magazine and check that it is properly seated
by pressing forward.
4. Carry out loading movement (pull the bolt handle fully
back and let it fly forward).
Inserting the magazine (illu. 19)
1 Safety lever
2 Bolt
3 Magazine
4 Trigger guard
Handling
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illu. 19) Inserting the magazine illu. 20) Check the chamber illu. 21) Push the bolt catch up
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