Manual

of the trigger. (See
Figure 2) This is an
ideal location for
manipulation of the
large safety head with
the index finger of
either hand. With the
safety pushed
completely to the
right, the rifle is ON
SAFE and rearward
movement of the trigger is completely blocked.
With safety pushed completely to the left the rifle is OFF SAFE and
ready to fire. In this FIRE or OFF SAFE position a band of RED is
visible on the safety where it projects beyond the left face of the
trigger guard. CAUTION: If your rifle was purchased used, the safety
may have been reversed for a left-handed shooter. Please take time to
inspect your rifle’s safety for the positioning mentioned above, and
become familiar with its operation and position in the ON and OFF
SAFE mode.
Whenever a cartridge is chambered, the rifle should be ON SAFE until
it is ready to be fired.
NOTE: If a left-handed safety is needed, the safety can be reversed by a
competent gunsmith or send it to our Arnold, Missouri Service Facility.
LOADING THE RIFLE
CAUTION: Keep your fingers clear of the ejection port at all times
when the bolt is locked open. The bolt will close with considerable
force, if you should depress the bolt release lever or pull the operating
handle backward.
The Browning semi-automatic high power rifle utilizes a unique
detachable box magazine. The capacity of the magazine is four rounds
(three rounds for magnum calibers). Another cartridge may be carried
in the chamber, providing a total rifle capacity of five rounds
(four rounds for magnum calibers).
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FIGURE 2
Safety
Magazine
Latch
Operating handle
Breech bolt
(closed)
Magazine
floorplate
unit (open)
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