Owner's Manual

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the back of the gun, which opens the mechanism and ejects the empty cartridge case. Under the pressure
of the recoil spring, the breech and bolt unit is then pushed back forward and a new cartridge is inserted
automatically into the chamber.
One original characteristic of the rie is to be found in its rotating bolt system: As the bolt lugs are based on
the wall of the barrel itself, the bolt and the barrel form a rigid unit together, which adds to the rie’s accuracy.
(gure 1).
Your rie’s semi-automatic operation enables the cartridges in the magazine to be red one after another.
When the last cartridge has been ejected, the breech is held open by the slide catch.
To return the moving parts to their forward position, just push the slide catch down (gure 2). For obvious
safety reasons, do not insert your ngers inside the ejection opening.
Above and beyond its exacting mechanical design, incorporating the latest manufacturing techniques, the
BAR Match also possesses the following distinctive features:
- An ergonomic slide catch for simplifying loading and unloading;
- Accurate adjustment of the gas system which will enable your gunsmith to adapt the rie to the
ammunition you use;
- A special rod and mass system, guaranteeing perfect operation with the dierent types of ammunition
used;
- An anti-recoil butt plate;
- A system for adjusting the stock’s pitch and advantage for a perfect match between the gun and its user;
- A gun-locking indicator (red dot) located in the ejection opening, for making sure that your rie is correctly
locked at just one glance.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Immediately following delivery .
To protect it from any corrosion, we have oiled the outside surfaces and the inside of the barrel at the factory at
the end of the manufacturing process; if necessary, wipe o any excess oil with a soft, clean, dry cloth.
Before ring your rst shot, clean the bore of the barrel thoroughly:
The bore must be dry to avoid any overpressure and any variations in the point of impact. Fit a piece of annel
onto your cleaning rod and push it down the barrel, inserting it from the muzzle.
AMMUNITION
Do not use ammunition other than what is inscribed on the right side of the barrel.
Examine every cartridge you put into your rearm.
Only use reliable commercially available cartridges of the right calibre for your gun. We have designed
and manufactured your rie with all the safety coecients required. However, Browning will assume no
responsibility for incidents, which occur through the use of cartridges of nonstandard dimension or those
developing pressures in excess of CIP or SAAMI established standards.
Browning recommends the use of Winchester ammunitions.
SERIAL NUMBER & MARKING
Your rie’s serial number is engraved on the left-hand side of the receiver. The calibre is marked on the right-
hand side of the barrel and the back of the magazine.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SAFETY
Your rie is equipped with a transverse safety catch system. It is located in the trigger guard behind the trigger.
The large size of the safety catch button makes it very easy to operate.
When completely pushed to the right (gure. 3), the rie is in the «ON» safe position with the trigger locked.
When completely pushed to the left (gure. 4), a red line appears on the safety on its left side: the rie is in the
«OFF» safe position and it is ready for ring.
Get used to leaving your gun with the safety catch permanently «ON», no matter whether it is loaded or not.
Only take the safety catch «OFF» just when you are ready to re.
To accommodate left-hand shooters, the safety can be reversed from right to left-hand by a qualied gunsmith.
When installed, the left-handed safety completely pushed to the right, the safety button’s red warning band
will be visible on the right side of the trigger, the rie is in the «OFF» safe position, ready to re.
LOADING
Your rie has a drop-down magazine.
The magazine also has a capacity that directly depends on the legislation in force in the dierent countries.
An extra cartridge inserted into the ring chamber beforehand will increase the total capacity of your gun by
one cartridge.
To load your gun, we recommend that:
1. When loading your rie, always keep the muzzle aimed in a safe direction. Always keep the safety in the
«ON» safe position and keep your ngers away from the trigger.
Open the mechanism and check that your gun is totally unloaded. Then proceed as follows:
2. Eject the magazine from the rie by pressing the ambidextrous magazine release, located just in front of
the trigger guard on the magazine block. The magazine will drop into your free hand (gure 5).
3. Open the bolt by pulling the bolt handle completely backward, while holding the bolt in its rearward
position, lift the bolt lever release in order to lock it into open position (gure 6).
4. Then insert a cartridge into the chamber.
5. Release the bolt by depressing the bolt release lever (gure.2).
6. Verify the bolt is closed completely, make sure the bolt handle is in front of the red dot indicator located
on the receiver near the ejection port (gure 18).
7. Load the cartridges into the magazine by placing a cartridge on the top of the retaining lips and, with your
thumb, push it straight down against the force of the follower spring until it locks Into position under the
retaining lips. Continue to load the magazine in this manner (gure 7).
8. After loading the magazine, insert the magazine into the magazine block of the rie until it locks in place.
To load the chamber from the magazine, we recommend that:
1. When loading your rie, always keep the muzzle aimed in a safe direction. Always keep the safety in the
«ON» safe position and keep your ngers away from the trigger.
Open the mechanism and check that your gun is totally unloaded. Then proceed as follows:
2. Eject the magazine from the rie by pressing the ambidextrous magazine release, located just in front of
the trigger guard on the magazine block. The magazine will drop into your free hand (gure 5).
3. Open the bolt by pulling the bolt handle completely
backward, while holding the bolt in its rearward position, lift the bolt lever release in order to lock it into
open position (gure 6).
4. Load the cartridges into the magazine by placing a cartridge on the top of the retaining lips and, with your
thumb, push it straight down against the force of the follower spring until it locks into position under the
retaining lips. Continue to load the magazine in this manner (gure 7).
5. Insert the magazine into the magazine block of the rie until it locks in place.
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