Owner's Manual

NOTICE! NEVER ATTEMPT TO TAKE YOUR FIREARM APART FURTHER

THAN EXPLAINED IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. YOUR FIREARM IS A

SPECIALIZED, FINELY FITTED MECHANISM. YOU MAY PERMANENTLY

DAMAGE IT BY ATTEMPTING TO DISASSEMBLE THE INNER MECHANISM

ASSEMBLIES. IF FURTHER DISASSEMBLY FOR SERVICE OR CLEANING

IS REQUIRED, TAKE YOUR FIREARM TO A QUALIFIED GUNSMITH, OR

CONTACT OUR ARNOLD, MISSOURI SERVICE FACILITY AS EXPLAINED

ON PAGE 33 UNDER “SERVICE OR REPAIR.”

MAINTENANCE OF OIL FINISH STOCKS

Keeping the oil-finished wood surfaces on your firearm looking their

best requires only a small amount of maintenance. When the surfaces

become spotted or dull, the affected area(s) can be treated using

rubbing alcohol on a soft, lint free cloth and allowed to dry. A small

amount of a linseed oil-based finish, such as Watco

Danish Oil Finish,

Deft

Danish Oil Finish, or Formby’s

Tung Oil Finish should then be

applied to the surface of the wood with a soft, lint free cloth according

to the manufacturers’ instructions. To treat the checkering, a small

amount of oil-based finish can be applied and then distributed evenly

using a toothbrush or other soft bristled brush.

MODELS WITH SPECIAL FINISHES

As with any gun, the only way to preserve its pristine condition and

collector appeal is to never handle or fire it, which in turn would

deprive you of much of the enjoyment that comes with owning a fine

Browning firearm.

While special finishes such as engraving and gold plating greatly

enhance the aesthetic appeal of your rifle, please be aware that

they are no more durable, and in some cases may even be slightly

less durable than more common gun finishes.

As you use your Browning rifle, you can expect special finishes to wear

in much the same manner as any other firearm finish. These marks are

the honest product of the hours spent enjoying your firearm and each

scuff and scratch will probably have a good story to go along with it.