User Guide

aligned with the bottom bolt lug (See figure 3).

Push the bolt completely forward and rotate the

handle down to lock it (See figure 4). It is not

necessary to depress the bolt stop to insert the

bolt.

RETURN THE THUMB-OPERATED SAFETY

TO THE “ON SAFE” POSITION.

The rifle is now

completely assembled and may be operated

normally.

DO NOT DEPEND ON THE RED COLOR ALONE

TO INDICATE YOUR GUN’S SAFETY STATUS.

Time. exposure to the elements. as well as the

abrasive action of cleaning agents can erase it.

REMOVING THE BOLT — FIRST, CHECK TO

MAKE CERTAIN THERE ARE NO CARTRIDGES

IN THE CHAMBER OR MAGAZINE.

Press in on

the forward end of the bolt stop and draw the

bolt to the rear completely removing it from the

rifle. The bolt stop is the horizontal bar on the

left side of the receiver (See figure 5).

Cocking indicator

Below the bolt shroud and ahead of the safety is a

serrated cocking indicator. The indicator is painted

red. When the rifle is cocked it may be readily felt

with the thumb as well as easily seen with a quick

glance downward (See figure 6). When the rifle is

fired, the cocking indicator retracts into the bolt

shroud and cannot be seen or felt.

Loading the rifle

The Browning A-Bolt utilizes a unique detachable

box magazine with a hinged floorplate. The maga-

zine on standard calibers holds four rounds. On

magnum calibers, the Micro Medallion and 284

Win., the capacity is three rounds. Under certain

conditions it may be possible to load an extra round

into the magazine of the Micro Medallion, however,

this practice may alter the function of your firearm.

With an extra round in the magazine and the bolt

closed. it may not be possible to latch the magazine

floorplate.

LOADING WITH THE MAGAZINE ATTACHED

TO THE FLOORPLATE

Hold the rifle with the

barrel angled down toward the ground. The bolt

may be in the open or closed position.