A-BOLT SHOTGUN ® BOLT-ACTION SHOTGUN OWNER’S MANUAL
Important operating instructions for: C O N T E N T S P A G E B R O W N I N G A - B O LT ® S H O T G U N S State Warning............................................................................................2 If you have any questions about your new firearm, this owner’s manual or other Browning products, contact: WARNING: You are Responsible for Firearm Safety..............................2 Browning Customer Service One Browning Place Morgan, UT 84050-9326 Phone: (800) 333-3288 browning.
S TAT E WA R N I N G According to state law, California requires that firearm manufacturers, distributors and retailers include conspicuous, specific warnings with firearms sold in that state. WA R N I N G : Y O U A R E R E S P O N S I B L E FOR FIREARM SAFETY FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. As a gun owner, you accept a set of demanding responsibilities. How seriously you take these responsibilities can be the difference between life and death.
3 WHENEVER YOU HANDLE ANY FIREARM, OR HAND IT TO SOMEONE, ALWAYS OPEN THE ACTION IMMEDIATELY AND VISUALLY CHECK THE FIREARM’S CHAMBER TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE FIREARM IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. Make certain the firearm does not inadvertently contain any ammunition. Remember, merely removing the magazine does not mean the chamber is unloaded. Always keep the chamber empty and the “safety” in the on safe position unless shooting is imminent. 4 ALWAYS WEAR EAR AND EYE PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING.
10 BE ALERT TO THE SIGNS OF AMMUNITION MALFUNCTION. IF YOU DETECT AN OFF SOUND OR LIGHT RECOIL WHEN A SHELL IS FIRED, DO NOT LOAD ANOTHER SHELL INTO THE CHAMBER. If your shotgun fails to fire, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction for a minimum of 30 seconds. Rotate the ejection area of the firearm away from you, carefully open the action and remove the shell from the chamber. If the primer is indented, the defective shell should be disposed of in a way that cannot cause harm.
20 BE CERTAIN YOUR FIREARM IS UNLOADED BEFORE CLEANING. Because so many firearm accidents occur when a firearm is being cleaned, special and extreme care should be taken to be sure your firearm is unloaded before disassembly, cleaning and reassembly. Keep ammunition away from the cleaning location. Never test the mechanical function of any firearm with live ammunition. 21 TEACH AND SUPERVISE FIREARMS SAFETY TO ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY, ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN AND NON-SHOOTERS.
FIGURE 1 Cocking Indicator Bolt Handle Bolt Receiver Rear Sight Barrel Front Sight “Safety” Fore-end Recoil Pad Buttstock Magazine Release Trigger Muzzle Hinged Magazine SERIAL NUMBER The serial number of your firearm can be found on the right side of the receiver, in front of the bolt handle. Record this number in the space provided at the front of this owner's manual for future reference. INITIAL CLEANING PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE CLEANING YOUR FIREARM.
FIGURE 3 The “safety” shown in the on safe position. FIGURE 4 The “safety” shown in the off safe position. The “safety” is located on the top tang at the rear of the receiver. When the “safety” is drawn to the rear, the firearm is in the on safe position (Figure 3). This blocks the trigger and locks the bolt in the closed position. In this position an “S” appears in front of the “safety.
R E M O V I N G T H E B O LT FIGURE 6 1 Place the “safety” in the off safe position. 2 Rotate the bolt handle upward. 3 The bolt stop is the horizontal bar on the left side of the receiver (Figure 6). Press inward on the front end of the bolt stop and carefully draw the bolt to the rear and out of the receiver. Press the bolt stop and pull the bolt rearward. WHEN REMOVING THE BOLT FROM THE RECEIVER, TAKE CARE TO PREVENT THE COCKING INDICATOR FROM STRIKING AND DAMAGING THE COMB OF THE STOCK.
FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8 FIGURE 9 FIGURE 10 Press the magazine release. Grasp the sides of the magazine and pull it from the floorplate. Place the rear of the magazine into the floorplate, then rotate the top into position. Place the rim of a shell in the rim slots and slide the shell to the rear of the magazine. LOADING WHEN LOADING YOUR SHOTGUN ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, ALWAYS PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION AND KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER.
2 Press the magazine release in front of the trigger guard and allow the hinged floorplate/magazine unit to swing downward (Figure 7, page 16). 4 If you do not wish to load the chamber, depress the top shell with your finger and close the bolt. The bolt will slide over the top of the shell. 3 Place a shell on top of the follower, align the shell’s rim with the rim slots and press the shell down and rearward until it is retained in the magazine (Figure 10, page 17).
THE SHOTGUN IS NOW READY TO FIRE BY PULLING THE TRIGGER. IF SHOOTING IS NOT IMMINENT, IMMEDIATELY MOVE THE “SAFETY” TO THE ON SAFE POSITION. FIRING NEVER CHAMBER A SHELL OR MOVE THE “SAFETY” FROM THE ON SAFE POSITION UNLESS SHOOTING IS IMMINENT. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. 1 Load a shell into the chamber (as explained previously) by loading a shell from the magazine or directly to the chamber.
UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE 1 Unload the magazine by pushing forward on the rim of the top shell and sliding each shell out, one at a time. 2 Unload any extra magazines. SIGHT ADJUSTMENT FIGURE 11 Right Windage Screw Rear Elevation Screw front screw by turning it counterclockwise and tighten the rear screw by turning it clockwise. To lower the point of slug impact, loosen the rear screw by turning it counterclockwise and tighten the front screw by turning it clockwise.
You must use screws of the appropriate length to ensure proper thread engagement. Once the bases are installed, check inside the receiver to verify that the base mounting screws are not too long and interfering with the operation of the bolt. FIGURE 12 FIGURE 13 Carefully loosen the screws that secure the trigger guard. Carefully lift the trigger guard from the stock. Many gunsmiths find it helpful to use a drop of serviceable thread locking compound to assure the screws stay tight.
the bolt closed, using a very accurate spring scale or a commercially available set of trigger pull measuring weights. Most gunsmiths can also measure trigger pull for you. 8 When finished making the adjustment, replace the trigger guard back in the stock and reinstall the trigger guard screws snugly. WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING AND CLEANING YOUR FIREARM TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF SPRINGS, SPRING-TENSIONED PARTS, SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS FROM CONTACTING YOUR EYES, RESULTING IN INJURY.
nitro solvent and scrub the chamber and bore until the fouling is removed. To prevent bristles from breaking off, the brush should be pushed completely through the barrel before being withdrawn. USE ADDITIONAL CARE WHEN CLEANING THE A-BOLT SHOTGUN. THE EJECTOR SPRING (FIGURE 2, PAGE 11) PROTRUDES SLIGHTLY FROM THE SIDE OF THE RECEIVER AND CAN BE BENT OR DAMAGED WHEN A CLEANING ROD AND PATCH OR BRUSH ARE DRAWN PAST THE CHAMBER AND THROUGH THE RECEIVER.
NOTES SERVICE OR REPAIR If your firearm should require service or repairs, we suggest you first contact a local recommended Browning Firearms Service Center. To locate a service center visit browning.com, contact our Customer Service Department or your Browning firearms dealer for the address of the Service Center nearest you. Otherwise, you may send your firearm directly to our Service Department in Arnold, Missouri.
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