SIG SAUER P556 - Manual (Page 40)

P556 Pistol Operators Manual
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cartridge to feed or to chamber are caused by a damaged
magazine, improper handling, or defective ammunition.
Cartridge jams can result in the potentially dangerous
situation of a cartridge discharging before it is chambered. If
this occurs, the cartridge case will rupture and its fragments
will fly out of the pistol with sufficient force to cause injury.
Always wear shooting glasses and hearing protectors, and
keep your face away from the chamber!
TO MINIMIZE MALFUNCTIONS (“JAMS”)
Malfunctions can largely be avoided by cleaning the pistol per
section 9.1:
• After each firing session;
• When performance requires switching the gas valve to
position 2;
• Whenever a buildup of firing residue is suspected; or
• Whenever the pistol is exposed to extreme environmental
conditions (rain, snow, freezing temperatures, etc.).
TO DISASSEMBLE
7.0. Field Strip Disassembly
1. Unload pistol (see section 5.0) – visually and physically check
to ensure the pistol is clear of all ammunition;
2. Ensure the bolt is forward;
3. Retract the takedown pin (rear pin) – this pin is captured and
does not fully remove;