User Guide

placed on the end of the action bar where it
slides along the track in the receiver (See
Figure 22). This will help to relieve friction
and ensure smooth operation.
Also, lightly lubricate the breechblock,
rotary bolt and spring guides. If the gun has
been exposed to much dust, dirt, mud or
water, the principal working parts including
the gas system, should be wiped clean and
lubricated with a light film of oil. Browning
Oil is recommended.
DO NOT POUR LARGE QUANTlTlES OF
OIL INTO THEACTION. A LARGE EXCESS
OF OIL WILL RUN BACK INTO THE WOOD
OFTHESTOCKAND CAUSE SOFTENING
OFTHE WOOD, WITH CONSEQUENTIAL
LOOSENING OFTHE STOCK.
CLEANING THE BARREL —
The correct procedure for cleaning your
A-500 shotgun is as follows:
1. BE CERTAIN YOUR SHOTGUNS MAGA-
ZINE, FEED MECHANISM AND CHAM-
“SAFETY” IN THE “ON SAFE” POSI-
BER ARE UNLOADED. PLACE THE
TlON AND LOCK THE BOLT ON THE
REAR. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE
SAFETY GLASSES DURING ALL DISAS-
SEMBLY AND CLEANING PROCE-
DURES.
2. Remove the barrel so that it can be
cleaned from the breech end (See “Dis-
assembly” on page 18).
3. Using a shotgun cleaning rod with tip
and patch large enough for a snug fit in
the bore, insert the rod and patch in the
breech end of the barrel and run back
and forth through the bore several times.
Remove and wipe the Invector tube,
tube threads and barrel threads, and
lightly oil.
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