GRANITE SERIES PISTOL owners manual WARNING Please read and understand this owner ’s manual before taking your new SIGARMS pistol out of the box. It is vital to your safety and to the safety of others that you accurately follow the information contained in this manual, as well as the information supplied by the ammunition manufacturer. If you have any questions, please call or write: SIGARMS Inc. 18 Industrial Drive, Exeter, NH 03833 (603) 772-2302 www.sigarms.
GRANITE SERIES PISTOL owners manual You are now the owner of one of the world’s finest and most superbly produced firearms. The SIGARMS Granite Series semiautomatic pistol has been crafted to meet the stringent requirements of the military, law enforcement and sportsmen. Used with the proper ammunition and given reasonable maintenance, it will serve you dependably and well for many years.
This limitation applies regardless of whether liability is asserted on the basis of contract, negligence or strict liability (including any failure to warn). Under no circumstances shall SIGARMS Inc. be liable for incidental or consequential damages, such as loss of use of property, commercial loss and loss of earnings or profits. 1.0 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BE SURE TO READ THROUGH THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE HANDLING THIS PISTOL.
• Never aim at yourself or other living creatures. • Never use the pistol when under the influence of alcohol or drugs, during illness or other complaints; they can influence your judgment and reflexes. • Never let a loaded pistol out of your hands. • Never hand over the pistol to any person who has not thoroughly familiarized herself or himself with the safety regulations and handling of the pistol by reading the accompanying instructions. • Never leave the pistol unattended.
Thumb safety The thumb safety is located above and to the rear of the left grip. To operate the thumb safety, cock the hammer by pulling the slide to its most rearward position and release, letting it fly forward with the full force of the recoil spring. The thumb safety cannot be engaged unless the hammer is fully cocked and the slide is fully forward. Then push the thumb safety fully upward into the thumb safety notch (see Figure 2).
3.3 LOADING THE MAGAZINE • Press down on the magazine follower with the cartridge case rim. 3.0 HANDLING THE PISTOL • Push the cartridge to the rear and under the magazine lips. • Continue until the magazine holds the desired number of cartridges. 3.1 INITIAL PREPARATION PROCEDURE For preservation, the pistol is normally delivered with a light coating of protective grease and oils. Before initial preparation, the pistol must be stripped, the protective coatings removed and then relubricated.
a bullet is lodged in the bore or a discharge sounded or felt weak or abnormal. • Never attempt to dislodge a blockage by firing another round. • Place your hand under the magazine to prevent it from falling and press the magazine catch to release and eject the magazine. Discharge Procedure: • Aim the pistol at a safe target. • If all of the rounds of a magazine have been fired, the slide will automatically lock in the open position.
4.2 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE MALFUNCTION 4.0 TROUBLESHOOTING 4.1 INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE Firearms work reliably if properly maintained. If there is a malfunction during firing, here’s what to do: 1. Keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction with your finger off the trigger. Hold this position for a minimum of 30 seconds.
5.0 MAINTENANCE OF THE PISTOL Follow these instructions and your SIGARMS pistol will remain in excellent condition even after years of hard service. WARNING BEFORE PERFORMING ANY CLEANING OR MAINTENANCE, MAKE SURE THE PISTOL AND MAGAZINE ARE COMPLETELY UNLOADED. THE PISTOL CAN BE FIRED EVEN WHEN THE MAGAZINE IS REMOVED IF A CARTRIDGE IS IN THE CHAMBER AND THE TRIGGER IS PULLED. WHEN UNLOADING, ALWAYS REMOVE THE MAGAZINE FIRST THEN VISUALLY CHECK THE CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE EMPTY.
NOTE: Some cleaning solvents may be harmful to the finish of your pistol. Read the solvent manufacturer’s product use instructions and warning labels before using. 5.3 ASSEMBLING THE PISTOL WARNING WARNING: MAKE SURE YOUR PISTOL AND MAGAZINE ARE UNLOADED BEFORE REASSEMBLY. 1. With the slide upside down and the barrel link forward, push the barrel into the slide.
6. Insert the recoil spring plug onto the recoil spring. Push the slide back about 1/4 inch, press down on the recoil spring plug until it is flush with the face of the bushing. Rotate the bushing so that it locks the plug in place. WARNING YOU COULD DAMAGE YOUR PISTOL WHEN YOU FIRE, OR ATTEMPT TO FIRE IF THE RECOIL SPRING PLUG IS NOT CORRECTLY SEATED AND LOCKED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. 5.4 VERIFICATION OF FUNCTIONS Do these checks only after you strip and assemble the pistol.
6.0 WARRANTY AND SERVICE 6.1 WARRANTY Figure 13: Field stripping the magazine Figure 14: Follower and spring orientation 5.7 FIELD STRIPPING THE MAGAZINE • Remove the base by pushing the base lock, which protrudes through a hole in the base (see Figure 13). • Slide the base off towards the front of the magazine. • Remove the base lock by sliding it forward off the front of the magazine. • Pull the spring and follower out of the bottom of the magazine.
6.2 RETURNING YOUR PISTOL FOR SERVICE or armorer. Generally, an individual may ship firearms to the manufacturer for repair or service. Some states and localities, however, prohibit this. If you live in such an area, the firearms must be shipped by and returned to a Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer. UNAUTHORIZED ADJUSTMENTS OR PARTS REPLACEMENT CAN VOID YOUR SERVICE POLICY. Individuals must ship handguns via a common carrier (such as UPS).
24 25 41. Rear sight 42. Firing pin 43. Firing pin spring 44. Firing pin stop 45. Firing pin plunger 46. Firing pin plunger spring 47. Firing pin plunger retainer 48. Grip 49. Grip screw 50. Slide stop 51. Magazine 52. Ejector Pin 53. Extractor Spring 23. Sear spring 25. Magazine catch 26. Magazine catch lock 27. Magazine catch spring 28. Trigger bar lever 29. Plunger lever 30. Barrel 31. Barrel bushing 32. Barrel link 33. Barrel link pin 34. Recoil spring 35. Recoil spring guide 36.
Be aware of those around you. If their actions are not in keeping with safe gun handling procedures, TELL THEM. IMPORTANT Do not discard. Keep this manual with your firearm. Upon change of ownership, transfer this manual with the firearm. SIGARMS Inc. 18 Industrial Drive, Exeter, NH 03833 (603) 772-2302 www.sigarms.
