Owner's Manual

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4 Inspect the barrel and chamber to be certain no patches have
inadvertently been left in them. Remove any that remain.
5 Use a small brush or rag to remove dirt or other foreign matter
from the slide and other parts of the action.
6 Lightly lubricate at the following locations using a high-quality,
light gun oil (Figure 27).
IMPORTANT: Lightweight oils may evaporate. If your pistol has been
stored for any length of time, lubricate before shooting.
7 Wipe all exposed metal surfaces with a lightly oiled cloth making
certain that all finger marks are removed. Finger marks provide a
place where moisture can accumulate. The metal should receive a
light film of oil any time the pistol has been exposed to weather
or handling.
8 Assemble the pistol as described on pages 31-32.
2 Inspect the chamber and bore for powder fouling. A normal
amount of powder residue can be expected and is not serious. It
can usually be removed with a patch saturated with nitro solvent.
Clean the bore using a pistol cleaning rod with a 22 caliber tip and
patch for 1911-22 models or a 35 caliber/9mm tip and patch for
1911-380 models, to provide a snug fit in the bore. Insert the rod
and patch into the barrel at the breech end and run it back and
forth several times. Care should be exercised to ensure that the
cleaning rod does not strike the crown of the muzzle, as damage to
this area can affect the accuracy of your pistol. If, or when, fouling
should become heavy, it can be removed with a bronze bore brush.
Dip or spray the brush with nitro solvent and scrub the chamber
and bore until the fouling is removed. To prevent bronze bristles
from breaking off, the brush should be pushed completely through
the barrel before being withdrawn.
To maintain the utmost accuracy of your pistol it is recommended
you clean the bore with a quality copper solvent after shooting
copper-plated bullets. Residue from copper-plated bullets sticks
to the barrel and requires more frequent cleaning. Swab the
bore with a copper solvent using the manufacturer’s
recommended procedure.
Browning offers a complete line of products to make cleaning your
firearm fast and easy. Be sure to follow all instructions when using
any product to clean your firearm.
MOST SOLVENTS ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. WEAR EYE PROTECTION AND
PRACTICE APPROPRIATE SAFETY MEASURES WHEN WORKING WITH
SOLVENTS TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY.
3 After all fouling has been removed, the chamber and bore should
be wiped dry. Next pass a lightly oiled patch through the bore for
preservation. A fine, light gun oil is recommended.
FIGURE 27
Lubricate the pistol at these locations.