Owner's Manual

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recoil pad.
2. Unscrew de recoil pad, remove the recoil pad and keep the recoil pad support in place and install the new
recoil pad to t the rie to your specications.
ADJUSTING COMB HEIGHT
Three combs have been included with your rie to hallow precise height adjustments (gure 13).
Three combs are included with the BAR Match, with 8mm height dierences between each comb.
Comb n°1 is the lowest comb, n°2 is the middle height and n°3 is the tallest comb.
The comb n°2 is installed on the rie from the factory.
To install a comb perform following operations:
Before performing comb height adjustment procedures, always place the safety in the “ON” safe position.
Eject the magazine, open the mechanism and make certain that your rie is totally unloaded. Always keep the
muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
1. Use a cross tip screwdriver to remove the comb, place a small amount of oil to prevent damaging the
comb (gure 14).
2. Unscrew the comb, remove the comb and install the new comb to t the rie to your specications.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Before beginning cleaning operations, always place the safety in the “ON” safe position. Eject the magazine,
open the mechanism and make certain that your rie is totally unloaded. Always keep the muzzle pointed in
a safe direction.
To give you total satisfaction, your rie requires a minimum amount of maintenance that you can do yourself.
Browning recommends using «Legia Spray» oils specially designed for looking after your guns.
For a more thorough maintenance operation, give your gun to a specialist gunsmith at least once a year. This
will guarantee many years of perfect operation and total satisfaction.
Every time you use your rie, proceed as follows afterwards for servicing:
1. Before all else, put the safety in the «ON» safe position and check that your gun is unloaded and that the
magazine is empty.
2. Remove the magazine by pressing the magazine release.
3. Open the bolt by pulling the bolt handle backward and eject any cartridge that may be in the chamber.
While holding the bolt in its back position, lift the bolt release lever in order to lock it into open position.
Leave the bolt in the rear position with the mechanism open (gure 6).
4. Attach a piece of cloth onto your cleaning rod, followed, if necessary by a brass bush, both soaked in
solvent beforehand and insert the rod into the barrel from the muzzle end. Cleaning the barrel and the
chamber essentially consists of removing all traces of powder. During the cleaning operation, take care
not to scratch the barrel muzzle.
Any blow or damage to this essential element of your gun may have a disastrous eect on its accuracy.
5. After cleaning the barrel, dry it correctly and put a thin coat of Legia oil on it, using a piece of clean annel.
6. Clean the bolt and bolt unit and the inside of the receiver with a dry cloth, by inserting it in the magazine
housing
(no matter whether the bolt is closed or not).
Remove any dry oil sticking to the walls and the magazine holder and replace with a thin coat of new oil.
7. Rub an oily cloth over all the outside metal surfaces making sure to remove nger marks (perspiration
is often acid). Common sense recommends you to oil the gun lightly every time it has been used in bad
weather and poor handling conditions.
8. Examine the gas cylinder piston and the slideway bars from time to time and clean o any possible
residue you may nd on them. However, this is only needed after intensive use.
For getting to this mechanism, the fore-end must be removed as follows:
With the empty magazine in place, open the bolt until it locks in the open position.
Unscrew the sling swivel with a screwdriver or a small instrument (gure 15).
Then remove the forearm attachment nut with a screwdriver (gure 16).
Slide the fore-end forward and o the rie to remove it and uncover the mechanism.
Clean the outside of the piston that is partially exposed, the gas cylinder (gure 17) and other exposed
parts with a lightly oiled brush.
Then dry the piston and the gas cylinder as well as possible. They must be oil-free, to avoid creating
scaling deposits. If you do not plan to use your gun over a long period of time, you can oil the parts
more thoroughly, but do not forget to clean them again before re-using it. Never alter the gas system
adjustment; this operation must obligatorily be carried out by a qualied gunsmith.
Re-assembly of the fore-end is done in reverse order to dismantling. Remember to open the bolt before
re-assembly. Do not force the fore-end into position, you may break it.
9. Clean composite parts. Always preserve these surfaces from coming in contact with cleaning solvents,
barrel scrubbers or other strong and aggressive chemicals. Damage to camouage, Dura-Touch coating
and other special nishes caused by chemicals is irreversible and irreparable.
It is preferable to clean these surfaces with a light gun oil containing no solvent, or with a damp cloth and
mild dish soap (make sure to keep the water out of the action).
10. ON PRINCIPLE, STORE YOUR FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IN SEPARATE PLACES OUT OF REACH
OF CHILDREN
Use of a Browning safe is highly recommended.
Put your gun away in a dry moderately ventilated area, away from any heat sources.
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