User Guide

Hold this position for a minimum of 30 seconds.
Carefully open the action and remove the car-
tridge. If the primer is indented, the cartridge
should be disposed of in a way that cannot
cause harm. If the primer is not indented, your
firearm should be examined by a qualified gun-
smith and the cause of the malfunction should
be corrected before further use.
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BE DEFENSIVE AND ON GUARD AGAINST
UNSAFE GUN HANDLING AROUND YOU AND
OTHERS.
Don’t be timid when it comes to gun safety. If
you observe other shooters violating any of
these safety precautions, politely suggest safer
handling practices.
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BE CERTAIN YOUR RIFLE IS UNLOADED
BEFORE CLEANING.
Because so many gun
accidents occur when a firearm is being cleaned,
special and extreme care should be taken to be
sure your gun 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.
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TEACH AND SUPERVlSE FlREARMS SAFETY TO
ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY — ESPE-
CIALLY TO CHILDREN AND NONSHOOTERS.
Closely supervise newcomers to the shooting
sports. Encourage enrollment in hunting/shoot-
ing safety courses.
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NEVER DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR
TAKE ANY TYPE OF DRUGS BEFORE OR
DURING SHOOTING.
Your vision and judgment could be dangerously
impaired, making your gun handling unsafe to
you and to others.
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READ AND HEED ALL WARNINGS in this in-
struction book, on ammunition boxes and with
all accessories that you install on your firearm. It
is your responsibility to secure the most up-to-
date information on the safe handling proce-
dures for your Browning gun. Browning as-
sumes no liability for incidents which occur
when unsafe or improper gun accessories or
ammunition combinations are used.
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE — AVOID UNAUTHO-
RIZED SERVICING.
Your rifle is a mechanical device which will not
last forever, and as such, is subject to wear and
requires periodic inspection, adjustment, and
service. Browning firearms should be serviced
by a Browning Recommended Service Center or
by Browning’s service facility in Arnold, Missouri.
Browning cannot assume any responsibility for
injuries suffered or caused by unauthorized ser-
vicing, alterations or modifications of Browning
firearms.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ALTER
THE TRIGGER, SAFETY OR PARTS OF THE
FIRING MECHANISM OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
FIREARM. FAILURE TO OBEY THIS WARNING
MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO
YOURSELF OR OTHERS.
BE CAREFUL!
Nomenclature
In conventional gun terminology the position and
movement of gun parts are described as they occur
with the gun horizontal and in normal firing posi-
tion; i.e., the muzzle is forward or front; the butt
stock is rearward or rear; the trigger is downward or
underneath; the sights are upward or on top. For
general nomenclature refer to Figure 1.