Sigarms Sig P232 Instructions Manual

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Field Stripping
Before you take the pistol apart, make sure it's unloaded.  This is essential for
your safety and the safety of others.
Field strip the pistol as follows:
• Press the magazine catch (35).  Remove the magazine (43).
• Pull back the slide and check to make sure the chamber is not loaded.
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Figure A 

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Figure C
• Pull back the slide (1) as far as it will go.
• Lift the slide up at the rear and let it slide forward gently. 
• Remove the slide from the frame (38).
• Remove the recoil spring (12). 
• The field stripped pistol is shown in Figure D on page 13. 
Field stripping is quite sufficient to allow cleaning after shooting.
Further dismantling is a job for qualified gunsmiths and armorers only.
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38
Figure B
• Turn the take-down lever (20) to a vertical position.
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Assemble the pistol as follows:
• Slip the the recoil spring (12) over the barrel (11), narrower end first.
• Swing the take-down lever (20) downward to a vertical position.
• Guide slide (1) over the recoil spring, and while slightly raising the rear end   
of the slide, pull it over the barrel as far as it will go.
• Push the rear end of the slide down toward the grip (40), and allow the slide 
to move forward.
• Turn take-down lever clockwise and upward to a horizontal position.   
• Decock the...

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Caring for your Pistol
Follow these instructions and your SIG SAUER®P232 will remain in excellent
condition even after years of hard service.
NOTE: Your SIG SAUER P232 comes from the factory with a light coating of
protective lubricants.  
Before you fire the pistol,you should disassemble,
clean and lubricate it as recommended on this page.
Barrel and chamber:
Clean the barrel and the chamber from the rear with a quality cleaning solvent,
using a cleaning rod and brush of the correct caliber.  Never...

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Transport and Storage
When transporting your pistol, keep it unloaded for your safety and for the
safety of others.  Know and comply with all laws governing the transport of
firearms in your locality.  When storing your pistol, keep it separated from
ammunition, under lock and key and out of the reach of children and other
inexperienced or unauthorized persons.
Returning your Firearm
When you return a firearm to the SIGARMS Inc. Service Department, here's
what to do:
1. Make sure that the chamber...

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Sights
The SIG SAUER®P232 is equipped with drift adjustable fixed sights which
have proven their worth under severe conditions.  The sights consist of a rear
sight and a front sight blade, designed and dimensioned to ensure rapid target
acquisition even when visibility is poor.  You can adjust the sights as follows:  
Windage: Change windage by moving the rear sight either to the left or right
in its dovetail.  When you do this, follow the rear sight rule:  Move the rear
sight in the direction you...

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Parts
Before you order any parts, please be advised that: while most gunsmiths and
armorers are perfectly capable of repairing your firearm, we can't vouch for any
individual's skill or workmanship.  Remember, unauthorized adjustments or
parts replacement can void your service policy.  Your SIG SAUER
®P232 is a
precision instrument and some replacement parts may require a trained gun-
smith or armorer to ensure proper operation.  Don't take chances; if your
firearm ever needs service,...

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Inspection and Maintenance
Even the best of firearms, like fine automobiles, require periodic maintenance
and inspection.  This may reveal a need for adjustment or repair.  Even if your
pistol seems to be working well, don't take chances...have it checked annually
by a competent gunsmith or armorer.  
If you notice any mechanical malfunction, STOP using the firearm.  UNLOAD
it and take it to a competent gunsmith or armorer immediately for a thorough
examination. Similarly, if water, sand, or other...

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Warranty Statement
Based on Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, SIGARMS Inc. offers no express 
warranty on their product line.  However, SIGARMS Inc. recognizes its 
obligations concerning service to owners of SIGARMS products.  
SIGARMS Inc. stands behind its products and will continue to provide ser-
vice to their product line as they have over the years. SIGARMS Inc. prod-
ucts will be serviced for a period of one year from date of retail purchase, 
for defects in materials or workmanship, at no charge to...

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Three Styles Available
Two-Tone
Blue
Stainless Steel