micro_dagger_product_manual-23
micro_dagger_product_manual-23
micro_dagger_product_manual-23
OWNER’S MANUAL
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It is important that you read and understand this manual prior to using this
firearm. This manual explains the func on and handling of your pistol; failure
to read this manual and/or follow the instruc ons in it may result in serious
personal injury or death to you or to others. It is good prac ce to keep this
manual alongside your pistol for reference and it should be transferred with
the pistol upon change of ownership.
Be sure you understand all instruc ons and hazards associated with firearms
before using this pistol. This manual contains several signal words, as defined
by ANSI Z535.6 and Z535.4 standards, that are designed to draw your a en-
on to a par cular subject ma er with the intent of illumina ng crucial safety
informa on.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Ammuni on ................................................. 10
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FIREARM FEATURES
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FIREARM SAFETY
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FIREARM SAFETY
! WARNING! When a firearm discharges, the projec le can strike a person,
resul ng in serious bodily injury or even death.
4. KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO FIRE.
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FIREARM SAFETY
! WARNING! Always wear hearing protec on when using a firearm. Every
firearm has the poten al to cause temporary and/or permanent hearing loss.
That poten al is amplified when a firearm is discharged indoors. Make sure
your hearing protec on has an adequate decibel ra ng to ensure proper
noise reduc on. It is always recommended to supplement the protec on with
addi onal ear plugs.
! WARNING! You, the owner, are the most important safety device when it
comes to the use of your firearm. Relying on your discipline and the infor-
ma on found in this manual is the greatest safety feature of all.
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FIREARM SAFETY
! WARNING! This pistol does not come
equipped with a magazine disconnect safety.
There may s ll be a cartridge in the chamber
even when the magazine is removed. A car-
tridge in the chamber will discharge if the trig-
ger is pulled, even in the absence of an inserted
magazine. 1
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FIREARM SAFETY
2. Firmly hold the grip with your firing hand
and use your support hand to grip the rear
of the slide. Pull rearward on the slide, us-
ing the serra ons for addi onal grip, and
lock the slide rearward on the slide stop
lever by manually pushing the slide stop
lever up into the recessed cut of the slide 2
[Figure 2]. If a round was already cham-
bered, this will eject the live round from
the firearm.
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AMMUNITION
! CAUTION! The majority of firearm ammuni on contains lead in the pro-
jec le. Firing your pistol in poorly ven lated areas as well as handling ammu-
ni on can increase your chances of lead exposure. Be sure to wash your
hands a er handling ammuni on and a er performing maintenance on your
firearm to help reduce lead absorp on.
! WARNING! Loading and firing your pistol with incorrect caliber ammuni-
on will result in firearm malfunc on and/or damage, as well as serious bodily
injury to the user.
! WARNING! Use only high quality, commercial ammuni on that has been
kept clean and dry, and is in good condi on. Old, damaged or wet ammuni-
on may provide improper discharge pressures that can damage your pistol.
Do not oil cartridges. It is not recommend to use remanufactured or hand-
loaded ammuni on due to the risk of improper loading, which can damage
the pistol and injure you or others.
! WARNING! Listen for irregular sounds when firing firearms, as any irregu-
lari es in combus on can lead to greater problems. If you hear an irregular
discharge, stop firing immediately. Proceed with removing the magazine and
clearing the pistol of any rounds in the chamber. Con nue to disassemble the
pistol in accordance with the procedures listed in this manual. Once the barrel
is removed from the slide, look down the bore to ensure there is a clear and
visible path; this will ensure there is no projec le stuck in the barrel. If the
barrel’s bore is obstructed, do not fire the pistol again and contact the Pal-
me o State Armory customer service department immediately.
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LOCKING DEVICE
This pistol is supplied with a cable lock from the
factory. It is important to use the locking de-
vice for your pistol. Follow these steps to safely
lock your pistol:
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LOCKING DEVICE
! WARNING! Never leave the keys inserted in
the lock or store the keys in the same loca on
as the locked firearm [Figure 8].
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GENERAL OPERATION
! WARNING! Always wear hearing and eye
protec on when opera ng a firearm.
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GENERAL OPERATION
Step 3: Chamber a cartridge. There are two methods
for chambering a cartridge, which depend on the
posi on of the slide at the me of chambering.
3A: Slide forward. If the slide is in the forward
posi on, you must manually cycle the firearm.
To do this, first ensure that your trigger finger is
off the trigger and outside of the trigger guard
area. Next, firmly hold the grip with your firing
hand and use your support hand to grip the rear 12
of the slide. Pull rearward on the slide, using the
serra ons for addi onal grip [Figure 12]. Next,
release the slide at its rearmost posi on, allow-
ing the slide to travel forward under its own
spring force.
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GENERAL OPERATION
Step 4: Firing. The firearm is now ready to be fired.
Ensure that all rules of firearm safety are followed, as
defined in “Firearm Safety” Page 5. Confirm your
target and all that is beyond it. If clear to fire, point
the firearm at the target. Ensure that your grip does
not interfere with the rearward cycling ac on of the
firearm.
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GENERAL OPERATION
Step 5: Reload. To reload the firearm, depress the
magazine catch bu on found on the le side of the
grip [Figure 15]. This will allow the empty magazine
to fall free. Following the procedure described in
Step 2 above, reload a new magazine into the fire-
arm. Then, following Step 3 above, a new round can
be chambered and you may resume firing opera on.
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DISASSEMBLY
! WARNING! Always wear eye protec on
every me before handling your firearm for
cleaning and maintenance.
! WARNING! Always ensure the firearm is
unloaded before handling your firearm for
cleaning and maintenance.
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DISASSEMBLY
Step 4: Remove the recoil spring assembly. Remove
the assembly by pressing the rear of the assembly
toward the muzzle roughly 3-4mm, then rota ng it
upward to clear the lugs on the bo om of the barrel .
Release the pressure and remove the en re assem-
bly from the slide [Figure 20].
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ASSEMBLY
! WARNING! Always wear eye protec on
every me before handling your firearm for
cleaning and maintenance.
! WARNING! Always ensure the firearm is
unloaded before handling your firearm for
cleaning and maintenance.
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Step 1: Insert the barrel into the slide. While holding
the slide in an inverted orienta on and the barrel
with its locking lugs facing upward, insert the muzzle
end of the barrel through the hole at the front of the
slide [Figure 23]. Push it forward un l roughly 6-8mm
of barrel protrudes from the slide. Next, lower the
rear (chamber) end of the barrel into the slide. Then
slide it rearward un l it seats fully into the slide.
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ASSEMBLY
Step 3: Install the slide onto the frame. Begin by
holding the frame with your firing hand, while ensur-
ing that your trigger finger is off the trigger and out-
side of the trigger guard area. Pick up the slide with
your support hand and align its rail slots with the
rails at the front of the frame [Figure 25]. With these
aligned, pull the slide rearward, as if you were cycling
the firearm [Figure 26]. You should hear an audible
“click” as the slide lock reengages the barrel. Con n- 25
ue to pull it fully rearward un l it reaches the maxi-
mum range of travel, ensuring you maintain align-
ment between slide and frame throughout the com-
plete cycle.
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FUNCTION CHECK
! WARNING! Always wear eye protec on
while handling your firearm for cleaning and
maintenance.
! WARNING! Always ensure the firearm is
unloaded before handling your firearm for
cleaning and maintenance.
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FUNCTION CHECK
Step 3: Check slide catch func on. This check will
ensure that your magazine will properly ac vate the
slide catch. Insert an empty magazine into the fire-
arm [Figure 31]. Ensure that your trigger finger is off
the trigger and outside of the trigger guard area.
Next, firmly hold the grip with your firing hand and
use your support hand to grip the rear of the slide.
Pull rearward on the slide, using the serra ons for
addi onal grip. Next, release the slide at its rearmost 31
posi on, allowing the slide to travel forward under
its own spring force [Figure 32]. The slide should not
return home, but instead should lock open on the
slide catch [Figure 33]. If your slide catch does not
catch the slide, it is recommended that you consult a
cer fied armorer for inspec on.
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MAINTENANCE
! CAUTION! To maintain a firearm in its safe
opera ng condi on, it is important to keep a
firearm clean and lubricated. Regularly check
the firearm for dirt build up and proper lubrica-
on.
! WARNING! Always wear eye protec on
while handling your firearm for cleaning and
maintenance. 34
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MAINTENANCE
Step 3: Clean the barrel. Using a cleaning rod, pass a
patch soaked in bore cleaner through the barrel sev-
eral mes star ng from the chamber end. Next, pass
a cleaning brush through the barrel several mes
with more bore cleaner to remove any copper foul-
ing and powder residue. Follow up with another
patch and bore cleaning to ensure all residue is
cleaned from the bore - if the patch is not clean,
repeat cleaning with the brush un l a clean patch
exits the barrel. Once the barrel is clean, pass a
patch coated in gun oil through it once more to help
preserve the barrel bore and rifling. Clean the out-
side of the barrel with a nylon brush and cleaner-
lubricant and then wipe clean.
a. Breech Face
b. Extractor Claw
c. Slide Rails
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MAINTENANCE
Step 5: Clean the frame. Clean the inside of the
frame with a nylon brush and cleaner-lubricant mak-
ing sure to clean the following loca ons thoroughly:
x Slide Rails
x Locking Block
x Fire-control and Trigger Bar
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MAINTENANCE
Deep clean the slide assembly. It is recommended to
deep clean the slide assembly a er every 1,000
rounds fired. In order to do so, the slide must be
fully disassembled:
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MAINTENANCE
Step 7: Once everything is wiped clean, reassemble
the slide by reversing the disassembly steps 1-5.
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MAINTENANCE
! CAUTION! To maintain a firearm in its safe
opera ng condi on, it is important to keep a
firearm clean and lubricated. Regularly check
the firearm for dirt build up and proper lubri-
ca on.
! WARNING! Always wear eye protec on
every me before handling your firearm for
cleaning and maintenance. 40
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MAINTENANCE
Step 4: Lubricate the slide. Lightly lubricate the in-
side surfaces of the slide where it contacts the barrel
and inside the length of rail slots [Figure 42].
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ITEM
DESCRIPTION QTY.
NO.
1 FRAME 1
2 MAGAZINE CATCH SPRING 1
3 MAGAZINE CATCH 1
4 SLIDE CATCH SPRING 2
5 SLIDE CATCH 1
6 TRIGGER ASSEMBLY 1
7 LOCKING BLOCK 1
8 SLIDE STOP LEVER ASSEMBLY 1
9 TRIGGER PIN 1
10 REAR TRIGGER HOUSING PIN 1
11 SLIDE 1
12 EXTRACTOR 1
13 EXTRACTOR PLUNGER 1
14 SPRING-LOADED BEARING 1
15 EXTRACTOR DEPRESSOR PLUNGER SPRING 1
16 STRIKER SAFETY 1
17 STRIKER 1
18 SPRING CUP 2
19 STRIKER SPRING 1
20 STRIKER SLEEVE 1
21 SLIDE COVER PLATE ASSEMBLY 1
22 CUP-POINT SET SCREW 6-32 x 1/8" 1
23 FRONT SIGHT SCREW 1
24 REAR SIGHT 1
25 FRONT SIGHT 1
26 BARREL 1
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EXPLODED VIEW
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WARRANTY
Palme o State Armory firearms are warranted to be free from defects in materials and
cra smanship. Palme o State Armory will remedy any such defects of which Palme o
State Armory is given wri en no ce. The liability of Palme o State Armory under this
warranty shall be limited solely to the obliga on to repair or replace the firearm/part
or defect at its discre on, and to pay transporta on and insurance charges for return
of the firearm to the owner for a righ ul warranty claim. This warranty is transferable
for the serviceable life me of the firearm or part. Modifica on of firearm will void this
warranty. This warranty does not cover normal wear or any damage resul ng from
careless handling, neglect, repairs and adjustments, corrosion, improper, substandard
or defec ve ammuni on.
To ini ate a warranty claim, call Palme o State Armory Customer Service at 803-724-
6950, Monday through Friday, 9am - 6pm EST -or- email us at
Info@palme ostatearmory.com. Warranty claims need to state (in wri ng) the model
and serial number of the firearm concerned and a descrip on of the difficulty experi-
enced. Palme o State Armory will issue an RMA number to allow for the return of the
firearm or part. Warranty claims must have this RMA filled out, and included in
the box with the firearm or part. Palme o State Armory will pay shipping and in-
surance charges for the return of a firearm or part to its owner or FFL holder, if the
related claim is a proper claim for warranty work. The firearm or part concerned
must be shipped using the prepaid label our representa ve emails to you. If
Palme o State Armory is unable to fix the original serial number, a new one will be
sent out, but must go to an FFL holder for transfer back to the customer. Another
background check will be completed at the me of transfer. Palme o State Armory is
not responsible for transfer fees at the FFL holder.
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WARRANTY
Under no circumstances shall Palme o State Armory be responsible for incidental or
consequen al damages with respect to economic loss or injury to property, whether
as a result of express or implied warranty, negligence or otherwise. Some states do not
allow the exclusion or limita on of incidental or consequen al damages, so the above
limita on may not apply to you. Palme o State Armory will not be responsible for the
results of careless handling, unauthorized adjustments, defec ve, low-quality, reload-
ed, or improper ammuni on, modifica ons, corrosion, neglect, ordinary wear and
tear, or unreasonable use.
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NOTES
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NOTES
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PALMETTO STATE ARMORY
2121 Old Dunbar Rd
West Columbia, SC 29172
PALMETTOSTATEARMORY.COM
PALMETTO DAGGER®
OWNER’S MANUAL - P45-0001-00
Please visit Palme ostatearmory.com/shootresponsibly to learn more about
being a responsible gun owner
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