when it counts™ ™ OWNERS MANUAL: Handling & Safety InSTructions Read the instructionsand warnings in this manual carefully before using this firearm; do not discard this manual. This instruction manual should always accompany this firearm and be transferred with it upon ownership, or when the firearm is loaned or presented to another person.
when it counts™ State-By-State Warnings “ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD IS A CRIME. IF YOU LEAVE A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION SEPARATE. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION LOCKED UP. USE TRIGGER LOCKS.” CALIFORNIA: WARNING MARYLAND: ADVERTENCIA “Children are attracted to and can operate firearms that can cause severe injuries or death.
when it counts™ NEW JERSEY: TEXAS: “IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR.” “IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE, TRANSPORT, OR ABANDON AN UNSECURED FIREARM IN A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN ARE LIKELY TO BE AND CAN OBTAIN ACCESS TO THE FIREARM.” NEW YORK CITY, NY: WISCONSIN: “THE USE OF A LOCKING DEVICE OR SAFETY LOCK IS ONLY ONE ASPECT OF RESPONSIBLE FIREARMS STORAGE.
when it counts™ WARNING - LOCKING DEVICES This firearm was originally sold with a keyoperated locking device. While it can help provide secure storage for your unloaded firearm, any locking device can fail. All guns are designed to fire if they are loaded and the trigger is pulled. Therefore, never install the locking device inside the trigger guard or in any way that makes it possible to pull the trigger! Do not leave the keys in the lock.
when it counts™ TABLE OF CONTENTS 8 Topic Page Topic Page State-By-State Warnings 2 5.0 Unloading 36 Locking Device 6 General Safety Information 11 6.0. Procedures In Case Of Malfunction (“Jam”) 6.1 Troubleshooting Guide 6.2 Minimizing Malfunctions (“Jams”) 40 41 42 1.0 Safety Information 1.1 Protect Your Eyes And Ears 2.0. Mechanical Characteristics and Weapon Theory 2.1 Weapon Description 2.1.1 General 2.1.2 Main Components 2.1.3 Receiver Assembly 2.1.4 Hand Guards 2.1.
when it counts™ WARNINGS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE ARE FOUND WITHIN THIS MANUAL Locking Devices Handling Alteration Firing Sights Unloading Lodged Bullet 10 26, 35 10 35 17 38 24 Manual Safety Jam Ammunition Storage Lead Exposure Parts Purchasers Shipping 21 40 22, 24 47 24 52 55 OTHER CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS APPEAR THROUGHOUT THE MANUAL FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WEAPONS READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE USING.
when it counts™ 1.1 Protect Your Eyes and Ears This page intentionally left blank. Always wear safety glasses and ear plugs or “earmuff” type protectors whenever you are shooting. Always make certain that persons close to you are similarly protected. Unprotected eyes may be injured by powder, gas, carbon residue, lubricant, metallic particles, or similar debris which may emanate occasionally from any firearm in normal use.
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when it counts™ 2.1.3 Receiver Assembly 2.1.7 Sights The barrel is mechanically mated to the receiver. The flash suppressor is screwed onto the muzzle end of the barrel which features a 1/2 x 28 TPI thread pattern. The gas block, which is fixed on the barrel, accepts the optional front sight, houses the storage tube, and also serves as support for the hand guards. The receiver guides the bolt and recoil system.
when it counts™ 2.2 Technical Specifications Operation of Safety Caliber .22LR Bolt System Blowback Cartridge Case Ejection Right Modes of Fire Semi-auto Stock Folding; length adjustable Handguards Polymer or Alloy Overall Length 35.1” 892mm Length with Stock Collapsed 33.6” 853mm Length with Stock Folded 26.1” 663mm Width 3.0” 76mm Height1 18.3” 211mm Barrel Length 16.6” 422mm Barrel Profile 6 grooves RH Rifling 1 in 16” 406mm Sight Radius 18.
when it counts™ WARNING - MANUAL SAFETY F S S MANUAL SAFETY ON F Keep the safety “ON” unless actually firing. Always move the safety to its intended position and check it. The safety is not “ON” unless it is completely “ON.” Never depend on a safety mechanism or any other mechanical device to justify careless handling or permitting the rifle to point in an unsafe direction. The only “safe” rifle is one in which the bolt is open, the chamber is empty, and there is no magazine in the gun.
when it counts™ Ammunition 1. Use only high quality, original, factory-manufactured ammunition. Do not use cartridges that are dirty, wet, corroded, bent, or damaged. Do not oil cartridges. Do not spray aerosoltype lubricants, preservative, or cleaners directly onto cartridges or where excess spray may flow into contact with cartridges. Lubricant or other foreign matter on cartridges can cause potentially dangerous ammunition malfunctions.
when it counts™ 6. If there is any reason to suspect that a bullet is obstructing the barrel, immediately unload the firearm and look through the bore. It is not sufficient to merely look in the chamber. A bullet may be lodged some distance down the barrel where it cannot easily be seen. WARNING – LODGED BULLET IF A BULLET IS IN THE BORE, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHOOT IT OUT BY USING ANOTHER CARTRIDGE OR BY BLOWING IT OUT WITH A BLANK OR ONE FROM WHICH THE BULLET HAS BEEN REMOVED.
when it counts™ To Load and Fire (with Magazine) 3.0 Handling 3.1 Important Instructions • • • • • • Before manipulating the rifle, ensure the safety lever is in the “S” (SAFE) position. Use only factory-new ammunition which corresponds to the caliber of the rifle. During all handling of the rifle, point the rifle in a safe direction. Do not place your finger on the trigger until the target has been verified and you intend to shoot. Do not load the rifle until immediately before use.
when it counts™ 3.3 Loading The Rifle 3.4 Changing The Magazine (Rifle Not Empty) 1. Ensure the safety lever is in the “S” (SAFE) position; 2. Insert the magazine and check that it is properly seated; 3. Pull the charging handle back fully and release. Note: When the bolt is fully closed (forward) the rifle is not empty and there is ammunition in the chamber Step 3 1. 2. 3. 4.
when it counts™ 3.5 Changing The Magazine (Rifle Empty) Note: The bolt will be held partially open by the magazine follower when all ammunition in the magazine has been expended and the rifle is empty (visually check the chamber to verify). 1. Ensure the safety lever is in the “S” (SAFE) position; 2. Lock the bolt open by pulling charging handle fully rearward and depressing bolt stop lever (rear button); 3. Remove the empty magazine by depressing the magazine catch; 4.
when it counts™ WARNING Always make sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction! Never attempt to load or unload any firearm inside a vehicle, 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.
when it counts™ WARNING Immediately following the firing of a shot, if a subsequent 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. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your finger away from the trigger when cocking any firearm.
when it counts™ To Unload Magazine and Rifle 4. Verify the chamber is empty, both visually and physically; 5. Allow the bolt to close only on an empty chamber. 5.0. Unloading 1. Ensure the safety lever is in the “S” (SAFE) position; 2. Remove magazine by depressing the magazine catch; 3. Pull the charging handle fully to the rear and lock bolt open using the bolt stop lever (see section 3.
when it counts™ To Extract and Eject A Chambered Cartridge WARNING – UNLOADING F S Removing cartridges from the magazine does not prevent the rifle from being fired! When there is a cartridge in the chamber and the safety lever is in the “F” (FIRE) position, the cartridge will discharge if the trigger is pulled. It is absolutely essential for the user to know how to completely unload the rifle. “Completely” means emptying the magazine and removing a chambered cartridge.
when it counts™ 6.0 Procedures in Case of Malfunction (“Jam”) Follow the malfunction mitigation procedures if: • You notice that a cartridge is difficult to chamber • A cartridge does not go off • The mechanism fails to extract a fired cartridge case • You discover unburned grains of propellant powder spilled in the mechanism • A shot sounds or feels weak or abnormal WARNING – JAM 6.
when it counts™ WARNING If your rifle stops firing with a live round in the chamber of a hot barrel (a misfire or jam), remove the round immediately. If you cannot remove the round within 10 seconds, remove the magazine and wait at least 15 minutes with the rifle pointing in a safe direction. This way, neither the user nor any other person would be injured by the possibility of a round “cooking-off” (a round detonating due to the heat of the barrel).
when it counts™ 7. Remove bolt and recoil spring assembly from the receiver; 7.1. Reassembly 8. Pull lower hand guard rearward and down to remove; The rifle should always be reassembled in the reverse order of disassembly: 9. Pull upper hand guard upward and back to remove, exposing the storage tube (located above barrel and behind the gas block). 1. Install the upper hand guard: a. Insert the front into the gas block. b. Push the rear downward until seated.
when it counts™ 7.2. Function Check WARNING - STORAGE The function check described below should be performed whenever the rifle is disassembled and reassembled, or whenever proper function of the rifle is suspect. 1. Unload weapon (see section 5.0) — visually and physically check to ensure the rifle is clear of all ammunition; 2. Place the safety lever in the “S” (SAFE) position; 3. Pull the bolt fully to the rear and release; 4.
when it counts™ MAGAZINE INSPECTION AND CARE CARE AND CLEANING Inspect the magazine frequently. The magazine follower must move freely and have adequate spring tension so that each cartridge is quickly raised to the feeding position. The magazine lips should be clean and free of cracks, dents, or nicks, so that cartridges are held in their proper feeding position. 1. Your rifle is delivered factory packaged and preserved with a light coating of protective grease and oils.
when it counts™ MAINTENANCE 9.1. Cleaning the Rifle 9.0. Maintenance The SIG522 rifle must be cleaned after each shooting session or whenever performance is suspect. Clean the rifle as follows: All firearms require periodic maintenance and inspection which may reveal a need for adjustment or repair.
when it counts™ SERVICE AND PARTS POLICY Service Policy Parts Policy If you have questions concerning the performance or servicing of your firearm, please write or call: Our Service Department maintains a full complement of replacement parts. Even though most gunsmiths have the knowledge, training, and the ability to make necessary repairs to your firearm, the skill and workmanship of any particular gunsmith is totally beyond our control.
when it counts™ 4. 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. 5. Federal law prohibits persons who do not possess a Federal Firearms License from shipping a firearm via the U.S. Postal Service. (Note: any shipment of firearms outside U.S.
when it counts™ 10.1 Parts Diagram 10.
when it counts™ 58 THE BASIC RULES OF SAFE FIREARMS HANDLING SIG SAUER® Limited Lifetime Firearms Warranty 1. ALWAYS treat every gun as if it were loaded. 2. ALWAYS be sure the barrel is clear of any obstruction. 3. ALWAYS be sure of your backstop, what lies beyond, and the safety of bystanders before you shoot. 4. ALWAYS use clean, dry, original factory-made ammunition of the proper type and caliber for your gun. 5. ALWAYS wear ear protection and safety glasses when shooting. 6.
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