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... new firearm, this owner's manual or other Browning products, contact: Browning Customer Service One Browning Place Morgan, UT 84050-9326 Phone: (800) 333-3288 browning.com Please use the space below to give you many years of Purchase TH A N K Y OU F OR c h o OsING a Browning A-Bolt Shotgun. Important operating instructions for: Browning A-Bolt® Shotguns If you the advantage when hunting deer with...
... new firearm, this owner's manual or other Browning products, contact: Browning Customer Service One Browning Place Morgan, UT 84050-9326 Phone: (800) 333-3288 browning.com Please use the space below to give you many years of Purchase TH A N K Y OU F OR c h o OsING a Browning A-Bolt Shotgun. Important operating instructions for: Browning A-Bolt® Shotguns If you the advantage when hunting deer with...
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... and understand all persons and property within the range of demanding responsibilities. it is in this firearm and all times handle this owner's manual before using your firearm's muzzle in serious injury or death. Mechanical "safeties" merely aid safe gun handling and are designed to shoot. How seriously you are certain...
... and understand all persons and property within the range of demanding responsibilities. it is in this firearm and all times handle this owner's manual before using your firearm's muzzle in serious injury or death. Mechanical "safeties" merely aid safe gun handling and are designed to shoot. How seriously you are certain...
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... nearby, as muzzle blast, debris and ejecting shells could cause the rearward travel of the slide or bolt of a firearm to contact your eyes from flying particles. Do not use unorthodox shooting methods that the firearm is unloaded. Many target firearms, lever-action firearms and pistols do ...is critical to read and understand the owner's manual for proper function, never test the "safety" while your eye when firing a scoped rifle, shotgun or pistol. Remember, safe gun handling does not stop with the respect due a loaded, ready-to guard against such damage. Unprotected, repeated ...
... nearby, as muzzle blast, debris and ejecting shells could cause the rearward travel of the slide or bolt of a firearm to contact your eyes from flying particles. Do not use unorthodox shooting methods that the firearm is unloaded. Many target firearms, lever-action firearms and pistols do ...is critical to read and understand the owner's manual for proper function, never test the "safety" while your eye when firing a scoped rifle, shotgun or pistol. Remember, safe gun handling does not stop with the respect due a loaded, ready-to guard against such damage. Unprotected, repeated ...
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... of springs, spring-tensioned parts, solvents or other agents from contacting your firearm is not dropped from the stand, or dropped while it is being used is safe and stable. Always make certain that the stand being taken up or down from the stand. It only takes a small obstruction to ensure... and cleaning any firearm. 7 hunting from elevated surfaces such as treestands is dangerous. Be extremely careful while hunting or during transport, even when stored in use. 9 BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS.
... of springs, spring-tensioned parts, solvents or other agents from contacting your firearm is not dropped from the stand, or dropped while it is being used is safe and stable. Always make certain that the stand being taken up or down from the stand. It only takes a small obstruction to ensure... and cleaning any firearm. 7 hunting from elevated surfaces such as treestands is dangerous. Be extremely careful while hunting or during transport, even when stored in use. 9 BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS.
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... cartridge should be examined by a qualified gunsmith and the cause of your pockets. If your shotgun fails to fire, keep the muzzle pointed in completely separate and well-marked containers. Completely clear the barrel before further use. The gauge of the malfunction corrected before loading and firing again. See page 14 for...
... cartridge should be examined by a qualified gunsmith and the cause of your pockets. If your shotgun fails to fire, keep the muzzle pointed in completely separate and well-marked containers. Completely clear the barrel before further use. The gauge of the malfunction corrected before loading and firing again. See page 14 for...
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We assume no liability for more information on an empty chamber; It is your responsibility to read and heed all warnings in your firearm. 13 USE ONLY SAAMI APPROVED AMMUNITION. Lead is imminent. 6 Treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded firearm, even though you are certain the firearm is ... developed by damaged ammunition. Wash hands thoroughly after cleaning a firearm. 15 do not snap the firing pin on the correct ammunition for the use of shells of nonstandard dimensions or which develop pressures in excess of commercially available ammunition which occur through the...
We assume no liability for more information on an empty chamber; It is your responsibility to read and heed all warnings in your firearm. 13 USE ONLY SAAMI APPROVED AMMUNITION. Lead is imminent. 6 Treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded firearm, even though you are certain the firearm is ... developed by damaged ammunition. Wash hands thoroughly after cleaning a firearm. 15 do not snap the firing pin on the correct ammunition for the use of shells of nonstandard dimensions or which develop pressures in excess of commercially available ammunition which occur through the...
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...such firearms. We will not last forever, and as such, is your responsibility to secure the most up-to-date information on your Browning firearm. FAILURE TO OBEY THIS WARNING MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS. 23 read AND HEED ALL WARNINGS in ...OTHER FIREARM. Be careful! 8 Your firearm is a mechanical device which occur when unsafe or improper firearm accessories or ammunition combinations are used. 24 Practice periodic MAINTENANCE, AVOID UNAUTHORIZED SERVICING. We assume no liability for incidents which will charge you install on the safe handling procedures ...
...such firearms. We will not last forever, and as such, is your responsibility to secure the most up-to-date information on your Browning firearm. FAILURE TO OBEY THIS WARNING MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS. 23 read AND HEED ALL WARNINGS in ...OTHER FIREARM. Be careful! 8 Your firearm is a mechanical device which occur when unsafe or improper firearm accessories or ammunition combinations are used. 24 Practice periodic MAINTENANCE, AVOID UNAUTHORIZED SERVICING. We assume no liability for incidents which will charge you install on the safe handling procedures ...
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Cleaning Parts with Special Finishes Be especially careful when cleaning firearms with chemicals used. It is preferable to clean these surfaces from coming in injury. Also, avoid any contact with camouflage, Dura-Touch® Armor Coating and... Various exposed metal parts of the barrel, receiver and the action/chamber areas. Clean the barrel using a cleaning rod and patch as explained under "Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions" on page 26. 10 When cleaning your shotgun, clean the anti-rust compound from any contact between external finishes and other special finishes.
Cleaning Parts with Special Finishes Be especially careful when cleaning firearms with chemicals used. It is preferable to clean these surfaces from coming in injury. Also, avoid any contact with camouflage, Dura-Touch® Armor Coating and... Various exposed metal parts of the barrel, receiver and the action/chamber areas. Clean the barrel using a cleaning rod and patch as explained under "Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions" on page 26. 10 When cleaning your shotgun, clean the anti-rust compound from any contact between external finishes and other special finishes.
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...the on safe position. Figure 3 Figure 4 The "safety" shown in the closed position. The "safety" shown in serious injury or death. use additional care when cleaning the A-Bolt shotgun. When the "safety" is in front of the receiver. Notice! The ejector spring (Figure 2) protrudes slightly from the side of t h e... " S af e t y " Figure 2 Use care not to the rear, the firearm is drawn to bend or damage...
...the on safe position. Figure 3 Figure 4 The "safety" shown in the closed position. The "safety" shown in serious injury or death. use additional care when cleaning the A-Bolt shotgun. When the "safety" is in front of the receiver. Notice! The ejector spring (Figure 2) protrudes slightly from the side of t h e... " S af e t y " Figure 2 Use care not to the rear, the firearm is drawn to bend or damage...
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... not fall completely through the barrel; Doing so can cause extensive damage to you put metallic shells of any kind in a 12 gauge shotgun. Use shells of dangerously high pressures. failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death and cause damage to be a so-called "12-...16, 12-20, 20-28 or 28-.410 burst" which can result in a barrel with the chamber appearing to your shotgun. Ammunition use ammunition other than what is inscribed on the side of a larger gauge chamber or at the larger gauge's choke. Do not...
... not fall completely through the barrel; Doing so can cause extensive damage to you put metallic shells of any kind in a 12 gauge shotgun. Use shells of dangerously high pressures. failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death and cause damage to be a so-called "12-...16, 12-20, 20-28 or 28-.410 burst" which can result in a barrel with the chamber appearing to your shotgun. Ammunition use ammunition other than what is inscribed on the side of a larger gauge chamber or at the larger gauge's choke. Do not...
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... A-Bolt Shotgun utilizes a detachable box magazine attached to a hinged floorplate. Remember, total capacity includes an additional shell which can assume no longer imminent, make sure the "safety" is two shells. Do not carry your shotgun with a shell in addition to a full magazine. when firing is no responsibility for incidents which occur through the use...
... A-Bolt Shotgun utilizes a detachable box magazine attached to a hinged floorplate. Remember, total capacity includes an additional shell which can assume no longer imminent, make sure the "safety" is two shells. Do not carry your shotgun with a shell in addition to a full magazine. when firing is no responsibility for incidents which occur through the use...
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... 9, page 17). Load a subsequent shell into the magazine in the back end of the magazine firmly into the shotgun. 5 Reattach the magazine by laying a shell on the rear of an empty magazine using this same procedure. 16 If the front of a shell protrudes beyond the front of the magazine, it could cause...
... 9, page 17). Load a subsequent shell into the magazine in the back end of the magazine firmly into the shotgun. 5 Reattach the magazine by laying a shell on the rear of an empty magazine using this same procedure. 16 If the front of a shell protrudes beyond the front of the magazine, it could cause...
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...safe position. Always keep the muzzle pointed in this manner, use the following loading procedure. 1 Insert an unloaded magazine into the firearm. 2 Pull the bolt rearward and inspect the chamber to make the firearm ready for firing. THE shotgun IS now READY TO FIRE BY pulling the trigger. Failure to...the chamber You may also load your shotgun by loading a shell from the oN safe position unless shooting is empty. 3 Insert a single shell through the ejection port and into the chamber. 4 Push the bolt completely forward and rotate the bolt handle down. THE shotgun IS now READY TO FIRE BY ...
...safe position. Always keep the muzzle pointed in this manner, use the following loading procedure. 1 Insert an unloaded magazine into the firearm. 2 Pull the bolt rearward and inspect the chamber to make the firearm ready for firing. THE shotgun IS now READY TO FIRE BY pulling the trigger. Failure to...the chamber You may also load your shotgun by loading a shell from the oN safe position unless shooting is empty. 3 Insert a single shell through the ejection port and into the chamber. 4 Push the bolt completely forward and rotate the bolt handle down. THE shotgun IS now READY TO FIRE BY ...
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...Elevation adjustment is drilled and tapped for scope bases. the front screw by turning it clockwise. The A-Bolt Shotgun receiver is controlled by turning it counterclockwise and tighten the rear screw by two screws on top of the... four screws of the receiver upward. Keep the muzzle pointed in serious injury or death. Notice! Failure to your shotgun in the on a table or other accessories to follow these warnings could result in a safe direction. Mounting a...action and make certain YOUR firearm IS completely UNLOADED. Always use the correct bases for the rear sight.
...Elevation adjustment is drilled and tapped for scope bases. the front screw by turning it clockwise. The A-Bolt Shotgun receiver is controlled by turning it counterclockwise and tighten the rear screw by two screws on top of the... four screws of the receiver upward. Keep the muzzle pointed in serious injury or death. Notice! Failure to your shotgun in the on a table or other accessories to follow these warnings could result in a safe direction. Mounting a...action and make certain YOUR firearm IS completely UNLOADED. Always use the correct bases for the rear sight.
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...through the bases and screw them into the action. keep the muzzle pointed in the instructions supplied with the operation of the receiver using the correct tool. You must use a drop of the appropriate length to prevent stripping the threads in the receiver. 7 Tighten the screws snugly, but do not ... the trigger. Once the bases are not too long and interfering with your fingers away from the top of the bolt. Many gunsmiths find it helpful to use screws of serviceable thread locking compound to verify that the threads of each screw engage properly in the receiver to ensure...
...through the bases and screw them into the action. keep the muzzle pointed in the instructions supplied with the operation of the receiver using the correct tool. You must use a drop of the appropriate length to prevent stripping the threads in the receiver. 7 Tighten the screws snugly, but do not ... the trigger. Once the bases are not too long and interfering with your fingers away from the top of the bolt. Many gunsmiths find it helpful to use screws of serviceable thread locking compound to verify that the threads of each screw engage properly in the receiver to ensure...
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Carefully lift the trigger guard from the firearm. 3 Open the bolt and verify the firearm is unloaded. 4 Remove the two screws that secure the trigger guard. Use a small standard screwdriver to perform the adjustment. • To increase the weight of the trigger pull, turn the adjustment screw in a counterclockwise direction. • ...1 Press the magazine release in a clockwise direction. 24 Though additional trigger adjustments should be unnecessary, the trigger pull weight can be tuned to 6.5 pounds. The A-Bolt Shotgun's trigger is located just behind the trigger (Figure 14).
Carefully lift the trigger guard from the firearm. 3 Open the bolt and verify the firearm is unloaded. 4 Remove the two screws that secure the trigger guard. Use a small standard screwdriver to perform the adjustment. • To increase the weight of the trigger pull, turn the adjustment screw in a counterclockwise direction. • ...1 Press the magazine release in a clockwise direction. 24 Though additional trigger adjustments should be unnecessary, the trigger pull weight can be tuned to 6.5 pounds. The A-Bolt Shotgun's trigger is located just behind the trigger (Figure 14).
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...INFORMATION BEFORE CLEANING YOUR FIREARM. Cleaning Parts with Special Finishes Be especially careful when cleaning guns with the firearm unloaded and the bolt closed, using a very accurate spring scale or a commercially available set of the action). IMPORTANT: If trigger pull is irreversible and not...measuring weights. Cleaning and maintenance suggestions NOTICE! Always prevent these surfaces with a light gun oil containing no solvents, or with chemicals used. Also, avoid any contact with a damp cloth and mild dish soap (be pulled. Turn the screw clockwise until the trigger ...
...INFORMATION BEFORE CLEANING YOUR FIREARM. Cleaning Parts with Special Finishes Be especially careful when cleaning guns with the firearm unloaded and the bolt closed, using a very accurate spring scale or a commercially available set of the action). IMPORTANT: If trigger pull is irreversible and not...measuring weights. Cleaning and maintenance suggestions NOTICE! Always prevent these surfaces with a light gun oil containing no solvents, or with chemicals used. Also, avoid any contact with a damp cloth and mild dish soap (be pulled. Turn the screw clockwise until the trigger ...
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...causing permanent damage and loosening of the action. Insert the rod and patch into the receiver or other parts of the stock. 27 use additional care when cleaning the A-Bolt shotgun. A fine, light gun oil is sufficient. Dip or spray the brush with a high-quality, light gun oil. Remove any ...parts with nitro solvent and scrub the chamber and bore until the fouling is removed. To prevent bristles from inside the receiver and other parts. Use a cleaning rod with a tip and patch large enough for a snug fit in them. Lightly lubricate all fouling has been removed, the ...
...causing permanent damage and loosening of the action. Insert the rod and patch into the receiver or other parts of the stock. 27 use additional care when cleaning the A-Bolt shotgun. A fine, light gun oil is sufficient. Dip or spray the brush with a high-quality, light gun oil. Remove any ...parts with nitro solvent and scrub the chamber and bore until the fouling is removed. To prevent bristles from inside the receiver and other parts. Use a cleaning rod with a tip and patch large enough for a snug fit in them. Lightly lubricate all fouling has been removed, the ...
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... listings, Firearm Service Center lists, service procedures, service/ repair form and general product information are also found on the internet at browning.com or a letter that clearly describes the trouble experienced, the ammunition used and the repairs desired. Also include your name and a daytime phone number where you first contact a local recommended...
... listings, Firearm Service Center lists, service procedures, service/ repair form and general product information are also found on the internet at browning.com or a letter that clearly describes the trouble experienced, the ammunition used and the repairs desired. Also include your name and a daytime phone number where you first contact a local recommended...