User Guide

instantly delivered from the magazine to the cham-

ber by merely moving the lever from the “MC” posi-

tion (magazine cut-off), to the “R” (repeater) position.

When the breechblock is locked rearward, BE

CAREFUL TO KEEP YOUR FINGERS CLEAR OF THE

LOADING PORT AND EJECTION PORT WHEN

MOVING THE LEVER FROM “MC” TO “R”.

Full Disassembly: Trigger Group

and Breech Bolt

NOTE: All current production A-500 shotguns

have an improved trigger group assembly. You

can confirm this by the letter “H” stamped on

the trigger guard (See Figure IO).

If your trigger guard does not have the letter “H”

stamped on it then please contact our Browning

Service Department toll Free at 1-800-322-4626

for information on how to get the improved

trigger assembly installed on your A-500.

If a malfunction occurs, or if the action becomes

excessively dirty, it is advisable to disassemble

the action for a complete cleaning as explained

below. Detailed cleaning procedures are outlined

under “Cleaning and Maintenance” on page 54.

Full disassembly involves removal of the

breechblock assembly and the trigger group.

Any disassembly beyond this should only be