Table of contents 1 General instructions 2 2 2.1 Safety regulations Safety indications 3 4 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 Product description Main parts Main features Scope of supply 5 5 6 6 4 Transporting the pistol 5 Handling the pistol 5.1 General remarks 5.2 Initial preparation 5.3 Ammunition 5.4 Loading the magazine 5.5 Loading the pistol (ready to fire) 5.6 Discharging a shot 5.7 Reloading during shooting 5.8 Unloading the pistol 5.8.1 Unloading the pistol, magazine not empty 5.8.
Instructions 1 General instructions Be sure to read through these instructions carefully before any manipulation on this SIG SAUER pistol. The manufacturer and the importer are not liable for incidental or consequential damages such as loss of use of property, commercial loss or loss of earnings and profits.
Safety regulations 2 Safety regulations • Never use the pistol under the influence of alcohol or drugs, during illness or other complaints; they may influence your judgement and reflexes. • Always consider the pistol as loaded and unsafe until you have verified that it is not by means of the unloading procedure (see Section 5.8). • During all manipulations, keep the muzzle of the pistol pointed in a safe direction.
Safety regulations 2.1 Safety indications In the individual sections of these instructions, the following safety indications alert you to various risks: WARNING! Information on risks which, if not scrupulously observed, can lead to severe bodily harm or death. CAUTION! Information on risks which, if not scrupulously observed, can lead to bodily harm or damage to the pistol. CAUTION! Information on technical requirements which, if not scrupulously observed, can lead to damage to the pistol.
Product description 3 Product description 3.1 Main parts 5 4 6 38 1 29 17 24 13 19 50 Fig. 1 Item Part designation Item Part designation 1 Barrel 19 Trigger 4 Slide 24 Magazine catch 5 Front sight 29 Hammer 6 Rear sight 38 Decocking lever 13 Frame 50 Magazine floor plate 17 Slide catch lever 5 GB 06.
Product description Transport 3.2 3.3 Main features SIG SAUER pistols are modern handguns complying with the latest technical advances in weapon design for military, police and sporting use. They operate on the principle of the mechanically locked, recoil-operated pistol with semi-automatic reloading.
Handling 5 Handling the pistol 5.1 General remarks For preservation, the pistol is normally delivered with a thin coating of protective grease and oils. Before initial preparation, the pistol must be stripped, the protective coatings removed and then relubricated. 5.3 Ammunition WARNING! Incorrect ammunition May lead to death or severe injuries and damage to the pistol • For your pistol, use only commercial grade 5.
Handling 5.5 Loading the pistol (ready to fire) WARNING! Insufficient awareness of the dangers May lead to death or severe injuries • Never load or unload the pistol inside a vehicle, inside a building or any other confined space (except in a designated firing range). Note: Double Action Only pistols (DAO) do not have a decocking lever 38. With each cocking or reloading, the hammer 29 C is caught by the hammer safety intercept notch.
Handling 5.6 Discharging a shot WARNING! Insufficient awareness of the dangers May lead to death or severe injuries • Ensure that the target and the environment allow shots to be fired without danger. • When discharging shots, ensure that neither your fingers, hands or any other parts of the body are located in front of, over or adjacent to the barrel muzzle or the ejection port. • Never allow other persons to stand beside you where they might be struck by ejected cartridge cases.
Handling 5.7 Reloading during shooting Slide is caught in the open position. WARNING! Insufficient awareness of the dangers May lead to death or severe injuries • Never let the pistol out of your hands. • Keep the pistol pointed at the safe target. CAUTION! 5.8 Unloading the pistol 5.8.1 Unloading the pistol, magazine not empty WARNING! Pistol is ready to fire May lead to death or severe injuries • Never let the pistol out of your hands before it is unloaded.
Handling 24 17 WARNING! Pistol has not been cleaned sufficiently May lead to death or severe injuries and damage to the pistol • The pistol must be cleaned after every shooting session (see Section 8.3). 1. 2. Fig. 3, Removing the magazine 4. Draw back slide 4 to the stop and thumb up slide catch lever 17 (see Fig. 11). The round is ejected and the slide is caught in the open position. 5. Check visually and manually with a tool that the round was ejected and that no other round is chambered (see Fig.
Modification 4. Actuate slide catch lever 17. Slide 4 is impelled forward. 5. Press decocking lever 38 down (Not applicable to DAO pistols). 6. Check the load state of the magazine. The pistol is unloaded and decocked. WARNING! Pistol has not been cleaned sufficiently May lead to death or severe injuries and damage to the pistol • The pistol must be cleaned after every shooting session (see Section 8.3). 6 Modification of the pistol Fig.
Modification 6.2.1 Disassembly Note: Only remove the grip plate 45 if the weapon is extremely dirty (water, sand, mud etc.) or the size of the grip plate is to be changed. Procedure: 1. In the magazine well/shaft, press down locking catch 45a and pull grip plate 45 down. 2. 45 25 24 Fig. 7, Repositioning the magazine catch (illustration without trigger) 5. Push in the magazine catch lock from the opposite side until the sear engages. 45a Fig. 8 6.2 Changing the grip plate 6.2.
Sight 7 Sight correction CAUTION! Pistol may be damaged • Sight corrections should only be carried out on an unloaded pistol by an armourer, gunsmith or an expert. A special tool (see Section 7.4) is required for this purpose. Any corrections should first be carried out on the rear sight 6. 7.1 Sight correction for windage 7.1.1 Shifting the rear sight Note: A special tool (see Section 7.4) is required for this purpose. Shifting the rear sight 6 by 0.
Sight 7.3 Rear and front sight variants 7.4 Rear sight and front sight key 7.3.1 Rear sight variants Number Height 04 5.24 mm 05 5.52 mm 06 5.80 mm 07 6.07 mm 08 6.35 mm 09 6.62 mm 10 6.90 mm 7.3.2 Front sight variants Number Height 05 6.01 mm 06 5.88 mm 07 5.74 mm 08 5.60 mm 09 5.46 mm 10 5.32 mm 15 GB Fig. 10 06.
Maintenance 8 Pistol maintenance the slide catch lever 17. Push in slide catch lever 17 from the right and pull it out from the left. WARNING! 4b Pistol is ready to fire May lead to death or severe injuries 17 4 • The magazine must be removed from the pistol. • Before stripping your pistol for cleaning, ensure once again that it is unloaded (see Section 5.8). • Do not grasp slide 4 with your fingers. 8.1 Stripping the pistol Procedure: Fig. 12 1. Unload the pistol (see Section 5.8). 2.
Maintenance Note: 8.1.1 Stripping the slide • This level of stripping is sufficient to allow a CAUTION! thorough cleaning after shooting. Slide and recoil spring unit are only connected loosely with each other May lead to injuries and damage to the pistol • The recoil spring 3 is cocked. Uncontrolled removal of recoil spring guide 2 can cause it and the recoil spring 3 to jump away. When stripping, control decompression of the preloaded recoil spring 3 with your hand. Procedure: 1.
Maintenance 8.3 Cleaning the pistol CAUTION! Pistol may be damaged • Never clean barrel 1 from the muzzle end 4 and do not use a steel wire brush as it can destroy the smooth surface of the barrel. Use a suitable cleaning rod and a brush of matching calibre (see Section 12). 1 3 • Solvents can be harmful to the surface finish 2 of the pistol. Read the manufacturer's indications and warnings before using solvents or cleansers. 14 Procedure: 13 1.
Maintenance Insert barrel 1, with the cam facing downwards, in the slide 4. 4b CAUTION! 17 4 Slide, recoil spring guide and recoil spring are only connected loosely with each other Pistol may be damaged • When recoil spring 3 is inserted into slide 4, it becomes preloaded. If the recoil spring guide 2 is not carefully installed in slide, it can fly out together with the recoil spring and injure you or someone in your vicinity. 4 1 13 38 2. Fig. 20 1. 8.
Maintenance 8.5 Verification of functions Note: • Verification of functions must be conducted on the assembled pistol: – to identify causes of malfunction, – after completion of repairs, – and after each cleaning and assembly of the pistol. Procedure: 1. Make sure that the magazine is removed and the pistol unloaded (see Section 5.8). 2. Check the elasticity of the recoil spring 3 and the smoothness of the slide 4 (no jamming). – Draw back slide to the stop and allow it to fly forward.
Maintenance Service and Repairs 8.6 9 Pistol service and repairs 9.1 Cause and correction of malfunctions Care of the pistol CAUTION! Inadequate care of the pistol May lead to injuries and damage to the pistol • Always keep your pistol in immaculate condition and in good working order. • Always clean your pistol after use. • Never modify or repair parts of your pistol yourself.
Service and Repairs Assembly/Malfunction Potential Cause Potential Remedy Ammunition feed: No round chambered. Magazine not properly inserted, deformed or dirty. Insert magazine properly or replace it. Pistol or rounds dirty or too heavily greased. Strip, clean and lubricate pistol (see Section 8.1 to 8.4) Incorrect ammunition. Replace ammunition. Pistol defective. Repair by manufacturer. Recoil insufficient because of fouling. Strip, clean and lubricate pistol (see Section 8.1 to 8.4).
Service and Repairs Product line 9.2 4. Send the pistol properly insured and carriagepaid (packages without correct postage will not be accepted) to: Safekeeping and storage of the pistol WARNING! Uncontrolled discharge of shot May lead to death or severe injuries • Always store your pistol unloaded and in cleaned condition. • Store your pistol separate from its ammunition and under lock and key.
Technical data/types/accessories 12 Technical data/types/accessories Technical Specifications SP 2022 SP 2022 SP 2022 Calibre 9 mm Para (9 X 19) .40 S&W .357 SIG Length, overall 187 mm 187 mm 187 mm Height, overall 144 mm 144 mm 144 mm Width, overall 34 mm 34 mm 34 mm Barrel length 98 mm 98 mm 98 mm Rifling lead 250 mm, right 380 mm, right 406 mm, right No. of grooves 6 6 6 Sight base 150 mm 150 mm 150 mm Weight incl.
Spare parts 13 Spare parts Note: Illustration of spare parts list, see Fig. 21 Required specifications when placing spare part orders – Pistol model (calibre, type) – Pistol serial number – Item number and index – Part designation Index explanation – C = DAO pistol models – * = not for DAO pistols WARNING! Uncontrolled discharge of shot May lead to death or severe injuries • Never use a standard hammer 29 in a DAO pistol.
Spare parts Fig. 21, Spare parts SP 2022 06.
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