SIG SAUER P556 User Manual
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P556 Pistol Operators Manual
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building, or other confined space (except a properly constructed
shooting range). Enclosed areas frequently offer no completely
safe direction to point the firearm; if an accidental discharge
occurs, there is great risk of bodily injury or property damage.
Before loading, always clean all grease and oil from the bore and
chamber, and check to be certain that no obstruction is in the
barrel. Any foreign matter in the barrel could result in a bulged or
burst barrel or other damage to the firearm, and could cause
serious injury to the shooter or to others.
4.0. Ready To Fire
When the pistol is in a “ready to fire” condition the bolt is closed
and locked.
• The recoil spring (2) holds the bolt carrier in the full
forward position, via the operating rod (1);
• The bolt head (5) is rotated by the control cam (3) of the
bolt carrier (4) so that its locking lugs (8) engage in the
corresponding recesses of the monoblock (9);
• The hammer (7) is cocked.