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Table of contents 1 General instructions 2 2 2.1 Safety regulations Safety instructions 2 3 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 Product description Main parts Main features Scope of delivery 4 4 5 5 4 4.1 4.2 Transporting the gun Transport in assembled state Transport in the compact case 6 6 6 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.7.1 5.7.2 5.7.3 5.7.4 5.8 5.8.1 5.8.2 5.8.3 5.9 5.9.1 5.9.2 5.9.3 5.
Instructions 1 General instructions Be sure to read through these instructions carefully before any manipulation on this SAUER gun. Understanding these instructions and the technically correct implementation of the information contained therein are imperative for the correct preparation and safety during handling, maintenance and care of this SAUER gun. Do not use the gun until you have fully understood all safety instructions and handling procedures.
Safety regulations • Never shoot a gun into which there has been ingress of water, sand, dirt or other foreign bodies. • Never release the tension on the firing pin 106 merely by pulling the trigger. • Never let a loaded gun out of your hands. • Always unload the gun immediately after shooting, before putting it down, putting it in its case or handing it to another authorised person.
Product description 3 Product description 3.1 Main parts 100 400 200 700 600 300 500 Fig. 1 Item Description Item Description 100 Bolt 500 Two-part front stock 200 Magazine tube 600 Magazine 300 Barrel 700 Trigger 400 Main stock 06.
Product description 3.2 Main features The SAUER 202 Take Down is a high precision hunting rifle built in accordance with the latest state of knowledge, which can be disassembled without tools into its components rear stock and magazine tube, front stock and barrel. It is an easy to handle repeater with rifle trigger which can be fitted with a rear set trigger. 3.
Transport 4 Transporting the gun 4.2 4.1 Transport in assembled state Procedure: Transport in the compact case Procedure: 1. Remove the magazine (see section 5.8.1). 1. Remove the magazine (see section 5.8.1). 2. Unload the gun (see section 5.6). 2. Unload and lock the gun (see section 5.6, 6.2). 3. Remove the sights/accessories (see section 13). 4. Clean the gun (see section 11). 3. Remove the bolt (see section 5.7.2). 5. Remove the front stock (see section 7.3). 4.
Handling 5 Handling the gun 5.1 Preparing the gun Note: The gun is supplied with a protective and preserving oil and grease coating, and excessive protective oil and grease must be removed prior to first commissioning. The SAUER 202 Take Down is supplied in a shock-proof durable plastic case. For safety reasons the bolt and the magazine must not be inserted during: – first commissioning and – taking possession of the gun.
Handling 5.3 Loading the gun (ready to fire) WARNING! 5.4 Discharging a shot WARNING! Insufficient awareness of the dangers May lead to death or severe injuries Insufficient awareness of the dangers May lead to death or severe injuries • Never load or unload the gun inside a vehicle, • Ensure that the target and the environment inside a building or any other confined space (except in a designated firing range).
Handling Procedure: 1. Aim the gun at a safe target. 2. Unlock the gun (see section 6.1). 3. If necessary, set the trigger (see section 5.9.2). 4. Place finger on trigger tongue and pull back the trigger tongue to discharge the shot. The trigger behaviour depends on the trigger fitted (see section 5.9). 5. Keep the gun aimed at the target and repeat and fire further shots as required. 6. If the magazine is empty, reload the gun (see section 5.5). 7. Lock and unload (see section 5.6). WARNING! 5.
Handling 5.6 Unloading the gun WARNING! Gun is ready to fire May lead to death or severe injuries • Never let the gun out of your hands before it is unloaded. • The gun is loaded, a round is located in the chamber of the barrel. • Never place your hand over the ejection port 5.7 Bolt 5.7.1 Cocking the bolt In order to insert the bolt 100 into the gun, the firing pin must be cocked. A cocking indication provides information about the cocking state of the bolt. Procedure: 1.
Handling 5.7.2 Removing the bolt 5.7.3 Inserting the bolt Procedure: Procedure WARNING! 1. Unlock the gun (see section 6.1). 2. Open the bolt and pull approximately half way back. Uncontrolled discharge of shot May lead to death or severe injuries 3. Fully push in the bolt lock bolt slide 711 and pull out the bolt. • The gun must be unloaded. 1. Unlock the gun (see section 6.1). 2. Cock the bolt (see section 5.7.1). 3.
Handling 5.7.4 Uncock the firing pin WARNING! Uncontrolled discharge of shot May lead to death or severe injuries • Only uncock the firing pin with the gun 5.8 Magazine 5.8.1 Removing the magazine Procedure: 1. Hold magazine 600 by hand. 2. If fitted: Push magazine safety towards the magazine (see section 10.2). unloaded and the barrel chamber empty. Procedure: CAUTION! 1. Unload the gun and check that there is no round in the barrel chamber (see section 5.6).
Handling 5.8.2 Inserting the magazine 5.9 Procedure: Three trigger variants are available for the SAUER 202 TakeDown: A rifle trigger, a rifle trigger with rear set trigger, and a pressure point match trigger. 1. Insert the magazine into the magazine shaft and push upwards until the magazine engages audibly. Do not jam the magazine. Trigger 2. If fitted: Push magazine safety towards the barrel (see section 10.2). CAUTION! Gun may be damaged 5.8.
Handling 5.9.2 Rifle trigger with rear set trigger Procedure: Note: 1. Unlock the gun (see section 6.1). • The trigger weight of the rifle trigger has been 2. Press the trigger tongue 706 forward with the thumb until it engages. set to approx. 13 N (1.300 g) at factory. The rifle trigger with rear set trigger is a direct trigger without creep, which allows for a reduced trigger resistance by way of setting. The trigger resistance of the rear set trigger can be set individually (see page 15).
Handling Resetting Adjusting downwards: Procedure: – Turn the adjustment screw 729 clockwise. 1. Lock the gun (see section 6.2). Adjusting upwards: 2. Aim the gun at a stop-butt. – Turn the adjustment screw 729 anti-clockwise. 3. Grip the trigger tongue with the thumb and index finger and pull back slowly. Note: • If the bolt is opened, a reset will be carried out automatically. Modifying the trigger weight 729 Note: • The trigger weight of the set trigger has been 706 Fig. 9 set to approx.
Handling 5.9.3 Match trigger WARNING! Note: • The trigger weight has been set to approx. 7 N (700 g) at factory. The match trigger is a pressure point trigger with adjustable creep. – The trigger tongue must be pulled until it reaches a noticeable resistance (pressure point). – The shot is fired after the resistance has been overcome. WARNING! Gun is ready to fire May lead to death or severe injuries • For safety reasons the trigger weight must only be modified by a qualified gunsmith.
Safety lock 6 Safety lock The safety lock of the SAUER 202 Take Down is an indirect firing pin safety lock. It locks the trigger tongue, the trigger stop, and the firing pin nut and thus blocks all safety-relevant components. Its function is based on a principle proven a million times over: A single function – a single button. – The safety lock bolt is positioned at the top of the handle of the stock.
Safety lock 6.2 Locking . CAUTION! Gun may be damaged • If the gun has its trigger set and is then locked, the gun cannot be unlocked and opened. To unlock and open the gun again, it has to be unset manually (see section 5.9.2). Procedure: 1. Press the safety lock bolt 210 down with thumb up to the stop. – The unlocking bolt 714 is pushed out of the trigger device at the bottom where it can be easily controlled with the trigger finger.
Dismantling 7 Dismantling WARNING! Gun is ready to fire May lead to death or severe injuries • There must be no magazine in the gun. 7.3 Front stock removal Procedure: 1. Press and hold down the button at the tip of the front stock. 2. Pull off the front stock in a straight line forward movement. • Before stripping your gun, ensure once again that it is unloaded (see section 5.6). 7.1 Removing the sling attachment Procedure: 1. Firmly press in the spring bolt. 2.
Dismantling Fig. 14 Fig. 15 2. Using the remaining fingers grip the magazine tube firmly and press the hand together with the thumb and index finger exerting a pulling force on the barrel (see Fig. 14 and Fig. 15). 3. Open the slide with the right hand and let it drop down vertically without stopping it (see Fig. 15 and Fig. 16).
Dismantling 7.5 Removing the bolt see section 5.7.2 7.6 Remove main stock (optional) Procedure: 1. Unscrew the main stock screw in the hole of the main stock 401 anti-clockwise using the long end of the special spanner supplied (approx. 5 turns). 2. Remove the main stock by pulling downwards. Fig.
Assembly 8 Assembly WARNING! Gun is ready to fire May lead to death or severe injuries • There must be no magazine in the gun. Procedure: 1. Insert the barrel into the magazine tube such that the block (S) at the bottom of the barrel next to the groove (N) rests on the metal plate of the magazine tube. Then press the barrel against the metal plate and simultaneously turn the groove until the barrel audibly rests on the base of the magazine tube.
Assembly 8.3 If a gap is visible (see Fig. 21), the barrel is not far enough in the magazine tube preventing the front stock from locking fully. In this case the barrel must be removed and reinserted correctly following the instructions above. Inserting the bolt see section 5.7.3 8.4 Fitting the front stock Corresponding figure, see Fig. 13. Procedure: 1. Attach the front stock in a straight line to the system connection whilst holding the unlocking button at the tip of the front stock pressed down. 2.
Assembly 8.5 Inserting the magazine CAUTION! Gun may be damaged • An incompletely locked front stock can come loose when shooting. It can also damage the magazine tube. see section 5.8.2. 8.6 Fitting the sling attachment Corresponding figure, see Fig. 12. Procedure: 1. Insert the bolt of the rear sling attachment into the sling attachment bushing 407. 2. Press in the spring bolt. 3. Gently turn the sling attachment until the bolt safety lock engages. 4.
Modular principle 9 Modular principle Components manufactured to perfect dimensions make it possible to produce a hunting rifle optimally tailored to your needs. It also allows you to modify and specialise your S 202 Take Down at a later date. The complete and current option selection and individual possibilities can be found in the price list, the SAUER hunting catalogue or most conveniently on the SAUER homepage (www.sigsauer.de). 9.
Extras 10 Extras 10.1 Muzzle brakes If your SAUER 202 Take Down is equipped with a muzzle brake (MagNaPort, Pendelton or SAUER muzzle brake) the sound pressure during firing increases by approx. 30 percent. This can result in severe damage to the hearing including deafness. For this reason a suitable ear protection must be worn whenever the gun is used. . WARNING! Increased sound pressure Potential severe hearing damage 10.1.
Extras 10.2 Magazine lock MagLock 10.3 Express sights The special magazine lock MagLock is a 100% effective safety lock against unintentional unlocking of the magazine. Nonetheless, the shooter can rapidly change the magazine when required. The SAUER Express sights are the perfect aiming device for hunting moving game or for all those who frequently hunt without telescopic sights. The sights consist of an Express sight with a mechanical sight and a flap.
Care 11 Care 11.1 General WARNING! Proper functioning and precision of the gun can only be maintained through regular and expert care. The gun must be cleaned and protected against corrosion after each use. The bore must be cleaned and protected against corrosion after each firing. Wooden stocks must be treated with a suitable agent in accordance the corresponding instructions and must be protected against the weather.
Care 6. Coat the barrel bore and the barrel chamber with a little gun oil or gun grease. 7. Dry the barrel bore and the barrel chamber from the back using a plastic coated cleaning rod of the correct calibre. 11.3 External metal and wood surfaces For the care and preservation of the external metal and wood surfaces we recommend SAUER Premium gun grease. Minute spherical Teflon® particles seal the pores of all wood and metal surfaces and provide perfect protection and optimal sliding characteristics.
Care Dealing with problems Note: 12 • The sling attachments must also be cleaned 12.1 Cause and correction of malfunctions regularly and their locking mechanism oiled. • So-called "water stains" on the stock after rain cannot be avoided. Dependent on the dust and dirt particle content of the rain this phenomenon is stronger or weaker. It is not a defect in the stock finish. • No oil or grease film is required for the plug-in attachment between the barrel and magazine to function properly.
Dealing with problems Fault Potential cause Remedy No round chambered. Magazine not properly inserted, deformed or dirty. Insert magazine all the way until it engages (see section 5.8.2). Gun faulty. Repair by manufacturer. Bolt lock bolt slide not pressed. Push in the bolt lock bolt slide (see section 5.7.3). Bolt cannot be inserted into the magazine tube. Mainspring is uncocked. Gun faulty. Gun trigger cannot be set. Cock the belt (see section 5.7.1). Repair by manufacturer. Gun is uncocked.
Dealing with problems 12.2 Shipping the gun Optics and accessories 13 Installation of optics and accessories Note: • Familiarise yourself fully with regional legislation governing the shipping and transportation of firearms. 1. Check the gun to ensure that it is unloaded and decocked. 2. Pack the gun well (if possible in its original packaging) to prevent damage in transit. To prevent the gun being recognised as such during shipping, wrap the original packaging in a second outer layer.
Technical specifications 14 Technical specifications Functional principle Take Down Repeater rifle Action type Direct lug locking in the barrel Calibre Medium: .25-06 Rem.; 6,5x55; .270 Win.; 7x64; .30-06; 8x57 IS; 9,3x62 Magnum: 6,5-284 Norma; 6,5x68; .270 Wby. Mag.; 8x68 S; 7mm Rem. Mag.; .300 Win. Mag.; .300 Wby. Mag. BigGame: .375 H&H Mag.; .416 Rem. Mag.; .458 Lott Length, overall Medium: Magnum: BigGame: approx. 1.120 mm (with barrel length 600 mm) approx. 1.
Accessories 15 Accessories Spare parts 16 Spare parts Your SAUER 202 Take Down is a modular hunting gun which can be easily adapted to new uses at a later date. The complete and current option selection and invidual possibilities can be found in the price list, the SAUER hunting catalogue or most conveniently on the SAUER homepage (www.sigsauer.de). There you will also find all telescopic sight assemblies, replacement barrels, replacement magazines, sights and any other gun accessories. J. P.
Spare parts Item Designation Item Designation Item Designation 100 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 700 701 702 703 704 705 706 707 708 709 710 711 712 713 714 715 716 717 718 719 720 721 722 723 724 725 726 727 728 729 730 Bolt assembly Straight pin Striking pin nut Brazed nipple Firing pin spring Firing pin Ejector pin Ejector pressure spring Clamping sleeve Extractor Pin for extractor spring Bolt Lock 200 Magazine tube assembly 201 Magazine ej
Spare parts 307 102 303 106 100 304 308 300 305 302 105 505 306 503 104 103 212 201 301 200 506 202 507 111 108 517 210 109 510 211 110 512 508 509 107 112 405 113 515 204 108 504 511 209 513 404 502 a 514 516 500 403 402 205 502 b 206 207 713 711 712 409 411 407 401 409 411 410 718 710 406 707 705 700 408 714 709 716 708 709 702 400 715 717 706 704 604 719 722 703 603 702 720 701 602 726 730 721 715 601 723 600 724 728 729 72
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