Manual

SIG 556 Operators Manual 28 P/N 1511203 VER 12.7.2
WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOU
ARE ACTUALLY READY TO FIRE THE RIFLE
4.1. Firing
• By depressing the trigger (11) the hammer (7) is released.
• The hammer, under tension from the main spring (12),
strikes the firing pin (10) which impacts the cartridge
primer (P).
Caution: Immediately following the firing of a shot, if a subse-
quent shot is not fired at once, put the safety lever in the “S”
(SAFE) position and point the rifle in a safe direction. The safety
should be moved to the “S” (SAFE) position as soon as firing is
completed, and it should be “on” at all times except when the rifle
is targeted and being fired.
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