Owner's Manual

The Browning BAR utilizes
a unique detachable box
magazine. The capacity of
the magazine is four rounds
(three rounds for magnum
and WSM calibers). Another
cartridge may be carried in
the chamber, providing a
total rifle capacity of five
rounds (four rounds for
magnum and WSM calibers).
To ready the rifle for loading, first ensure that the “safety” is in the
“on safe” position.
Next, hold the rifle in a natural position with the barrel pointing in a
safe direction. Holding the rifle at the forearm, pull rearward on the
magazine latch with the index finger of the opposite hand, allowing
the hinged floorplate-magazine unit to swing downward (Figure 3).
The magazine is now ready to be loaded.
It is both convenient and fast to load the magazine while it is attached
to the floorplate in the open position. However, you may prefer to
load the magazine after detaching it from the floorplate. Both
methods will be described.
LOADING THE MAGAZINE WITH MAGAZINE ATTACHED
TO FLOORPLATE
Always be sure the gun is in the “on safe” position and the muzzle is
pointed in a safe direction, since there may be occasions when you will
want to load or replenish the magazine while a round is chambered.
Hold the rifle in a safe position. Using either hand on the forearm, pull
rearward on the magazine latch to allow the magazine floorplate to
swing downward. Each cartridge should then be carefully inserted into
the magazine against the pressure of the spring loaded follower, until it
is retained by the metal lips of the magazine body (Figure 4).
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FIGURE 3
Pull rearward on magazine latch.
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