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2.1.5 Barrel
The SIG50 barrel is a match grade, heavy fluted, free floating barrel.
Barrel Inspection Procedure:
• The inside of the barrel must be clean and free of obstructions.
• Point the rifle in a safe direction.
• Move the safety lever to the rear (SAFE) position.
• Raise the bolt handle.
• Pull the bolt all the way to the rear.
• Remove any ammunition from the chamber and/or magazine.
• Remove the bolt.
• Look through the barrel from the chamber end to the muzzle.
To Remove an Obstruction from Inside the Barrel:
• Use the correct size cleaning rod.
• Push the cleaning rod from the chamber end all the way through the barrel until the rod comes out of the muzzle.
• Verify the muzzle brake is free of patches and other debris.
• If an object cannot be easily pushed out of the barrel with a cleaning rod, return the rifle to SIG SAUER
®
.
WARNING: NEVER TRY TO REMOVE AN OBJECT FROM THE BARREL BY LOADING ANOTHER CARTRIDGE AND FIRING.