Simunition® Conversion Kit for 5.56Mm SIG MCX Product No
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® For other conversion kits, please visit our website at www.simunition.com Simunition Conversion kit for 5.56mm SIG MCX STAND-OFF TRAINING DISTANCES FOR FX® MARKING CARTRIDGES ONLY: The FX® 9000 Series protective equipment has been designed and tested under rigorous laboratory conditions to resist impact from all FX® Marking Cartridges. GD-OTS Canada strongly recommends the following minimum Product No. 5313420 stand-off training distances when firing at protected personnel*: 1-foot (30cm) for 9mm FX® and .38 cal FX® Marking cartridges, 3-foot (1m) for 5.56mm FX® Marking cartridges clipped and 6-foot (2m) for 5.56mm FX® Marking cartridges linked. Due to the nature of the FX® training system, end users must refer to their respective in-service training and regulations for the authorized force-on-force stand-off distances. * Protected personnel are defined as personnel Handling and Safety Instructions ® using approved mandatory FX® head, throat and groin protection (and no exposed skin when using 5.56mm FX Marking Cartridges). ® ® ® The FX 8000 Series protective equipment may still be used with 9mm FX and .38 cal. FX Marking cartridges only. WARNING WARNING Fig. I -Simunition® 5.56 mm FX® Marking Use of this product without the Not for use against human targets Cartridge (left), Simunition® 5.56mm Securiblank® cartridge (center), mandatory safety equipment can result in serious injuries Simunition® 5.56 mm CQT® Cartridge (right) WARNING IMPROPER USE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Fig. II - Part A Simunition® bolt & bolt carrier assembly This product requires the same firearm handling precautions as standard firearms. Use only with firearms in good condition. Keep barrel free of any obstructions. Use Simunition® conversion kit only in appropriate models and calibres of firearms as indicated on the conversion barrel and/or slide. If Intended only for supervised training conducted in accordance with the gun fails to fire, avoid exposure to the breech when unloading and point the muzzle in a safe direction. Wear approved eye and ear protection, as required. The manufacturer shall not be liable for injuries or damage resulting from the use of this conversion kit. Simunition® safety training protocols by Law Enforcement, Military and Simunition® approved Commercial Range Programs. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Fig. III - Part B Simunition® Cleaning Wire Kit Be aware that a firearm converted with this Simunition® conversion kit, like all firearms, if handled in a careless or reckless manner can be dangerous The safe use of Simunition® 5.56 mm reduced energy Cartridges in the SIG and lethal. Consequently, the Simunition® conversion kit accompanying these Handling and Safety Instructions has been sold under the express MCX weapons requires the installation of a SIMUNITION ® conversion bolt understanding that the manufacturer of this conversion kit declines any responsibility for consequences arising out of either intentional or accidental discharge of firearms and ammunitions used with this conversion kit, or from its function when used for purposes or subjected to treatment for which it & bolt carrier assembly. Proper installation of the bolt/bolt carrier assembly was not designed. is required to help preclude the inadvertent chambering and firing of live, It is mandatory that Simunition®-converted weapons be clearly identified as such, before any training takes place. A good practice is to use blue tape for lethal operational ammunition and ensure the proper operation and cycling FX® ammunition and yellow tape for CQT® ammunition on the trigger guard and grip. After training, kits and weapons must be thoroughly cleaned of the weapon. and lightly lubricated to avoid potential functioning problems. Remove colored tape as applicable. For safety reasons, Simunition® conversion bolt & bolt carrier assemblies ONLY FX® IS NON-LETHAL, CQT® IS CONSIDERED LETHAL. Fig. IV - Part C Blue Barrel Indicator are manufactured from the same quality materials as the original service WARRANTY: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Canada Inc. (GD-OTS Canada) warrants that the Simunition® conversion components they replace, but are visually different to help distinguish them kits and associated components or accessories shall be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use during the Warranty from operational bolt & bolt carrier assemblies. Period. During the Warranty Period, GD-OTS Canada will repair or replace, at no charge, products or parts of a product that proves defective because of improper material or workmanship, under normal use and maintenance. The Warranty Period for the Physical Goods purchased from GD-OTS Canada or approved Simunition® Distributors is 60 months (5 years) or 10 000 rounds fired, whichever comes first, from the The Simunition® conversion kit for SIG MCX weapons consists of five (5) date of purchase. items: LIMITATION ON WARRANTY: Simunition® conversion kits are designed to fire Simunition® Reduced Energy cartridges only (FX® Part A: Simunition® Bolt & Bolt Carrier Assembly (Fig. II) marking rounds, Securiblank® training blanks and CQT® force on target training rounds). Use of Simunition® conversion kit with any other Fig. IV - Part D FX® Projectile extractor tool Part B: Simunition® Cleaning Wire Kit (Fig. III) (part number 5308438SP) kind or brand of ammunition shall void the warranty. Normal wear and tear is not covered by this warranty. In order to obtain warranty service, the purchaser/user must first fill out a warranty service request in order for GD-OTS Canada to determine Part C: Blue Barrel Indicator (Fig. IV) (part number 5308499SP) the problem and the most appropriate action. The warranty service requests can be found on our website at the following link: Part D: FX® Projectile extractor tool (Fig. IV) (part number 5311840SP) http://simunition.com/en Part E: FX® bumper SIG MCX (Fig. V) (part number 5313440SP) Canada General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems-Canada Inc. 5 Montée des Arsenaux, Repentigny, Québec, Canada J5Z 2P4 Trademarks and registered trademarks of General Dynamics Tel.: 1-450-581-5999 Fax: 1-450-581-0231 XXXXXXXSP=Spare part available Ordnance and Tactical Systems-Canada Inc. are denoted by TM and ® E-mail : [email protected] respectively. Management System certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 US General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems-Simunition® Operations P. O. Box 576, Avon, CT 06001-0576 USA Toll free US only : 1-800-465-8255 ; 1-860-404-0162 Fax: 1-860-404-0169 © 2014 GD-OTS Canada Print in CANADA 2013.12 Fig. V - Part E E-mail : [email protected] FX® BumperSIG MCX Web site www.simunition.com 5313422.FTSIM rev.00 Installation Important Operational Guidelines Refer to Simunition® weapon conversion kit technical instruction and weapon For optimal function with the Simunition® weapon conversion kit, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems-Canada OEM factory guidelines. recommends that the barrel bore be cleaned using a 5.56 mm brass brush before and after each training event or after the firing of every 210 rounds during training. If you have a bullet in barrel bore, use a projectile extractor tool with a OEM cleaning 1. Point the muzzle of the weapon in a safe direction, put fire control selector lever on the safe "S" position and remove the magazine. Pull back the bolt/bolt carrier assembly to extract any rod. unfired cartridges and lock back with the bolt catch. Visually inspect the chamber to ensure that no ammunition is present (Fig. VI). Simunition® SIG MCX to be used in semi-auto mode (single shot) only. 2. Release the bolt/bolt carrier assembly, push take down pin to start and pull out to detent. Fig. VI 3. Rotate upper receiver on the pivot pin, pull charging handle to rear, remove the service Use of automatic mode will cause misfires, feeding and ejection problems, but will not cause any damage to the weapon or bolt/bolt carrier assembly and replace with the Simunition® bolt/bolt carrier assembly (Fig. Simunition® conversion kit. VII) Note:The Simunition® bolt/bolt carrier assembly and the weapon should be cleaned and It is essential that after removal, kits and weapons be thoroughly cleaned and lightly lubricated to avoid potential functioning lightly lubricated before installation. Cleaning and lubrication are described in appropriate problems related to dirty mechanisms. Verify mechanisms for easy action and fault-free operation. manuals cited above. 4. Insert yellow FX® bumper in the rear of the weapon lower receiver. (Fig VIII et IX). Be carefull when opening or closing weapon that the yellow bumper does not fall Loading Magazines 5. Reassemble the weapon and slide the Simunition® bolt/bolt carrier assembly and service The standard issue service magazines will accept Simunition® 5.56 mm reduced energy. The 5.56 mm FX® Marking and Fig.VII Remove OEM bolt/bolt carrier charging handle back into the upper receiver group. Close the upper receiver onto the lower Securiblank® Cartridges for M4/M16 are issued in blue plastic stripper clips and the 5.56mm CQT® for M4/M16 are issued in assembly receiver and push in the take down pin to lock together.(Fig X and XI) yellow plastic stripper clips, which is an additional safety feature to distinguish them from lethal service ammunition. Before 6. Manually cycle the weapon and ensure all mechanisms are operational. filling any magazine, inspect it for signs of damage, particularly in the area of the guide lips. Visual blue color Notes: Load reduced energy Cartridges carefully into service magazines, ensuring that each projectile is unfractured and secure before loading commences. During filling ensure that no pressure is put on the projectiles of previously-loaded cartridges by pushing down on the metal case of the cartridge being loaded and seating it on the sabot portion of the previously loaded cartridge. Then carefully slide the cartridge being loaded to the rear of the magazine. NEVER MIX different types (ex: FX® and CQT®) of reduced-energy cartridge as each type is used for a specific training application.