Manual

with a cleaning rod and patch as described in “Cleaning and Mainte-
nance Suggestions” on pages15 and 16. Before the first firing, clean
the bore with a cleaning rod and patch, and wipe away any anti-rust
compounds in the action/chamber areas.
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ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR RIFLE WHEN NOT IN USE. REFER TO PAGES 12
AND 13 OF THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE UNLOADING
OF YOUR RIFLE.
As a safety precaution, it is preferable to disassemble your gun for
storage. Store your gun and ammunition separately—well beyond the
reach of children. Take all safeguards to ensure your rifle does not
become available to untrained, inexperienced or unwelcomed hands.
8
USE THE PROPER AMMUNITION. The barrel and action of this rifle
have been made with substantial safety margins over the pressures
developed by established American commercial loads. Nevertheless,
Browning assumes no liability for incidents which occur through the
use of cartridges of nonstandard dimensions which develop pressures
in excess of commercially available ammunition which has been
loaded in accordance with standards established by the Sporting
Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI).
HORNADAY LIGHT MAGNUM AMMUNITION SHOULD NOT BE USED IN A
SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE SUCH AS THE BAR. IT MAY DAMAGE THE
FIREARM. BE ALERT TO THE SIGNS OF AMMUNITION MALFUNCTION.
If you detect an off sound or light recoil when a cartridge is fired, DO
NOT LOAD ANOTHER CARTRIDGE INTO THE CHAMBER.
9 DO NOT SNAP THE FIRING PIN ON AN EMPTY CHAMBER — THE CHAM-
BER MAY NOT BE EMPTY!
Treat every gun with the respect due a load-
ed gun, even though you are certain the gun is unloaded.
10
KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER WHILE UNLOADING,
AND LOADING, UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT.
11 BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND BACKSTOP. Particularly during low
light periods. Know the range of your ammunition. Never shoot at
water or hard objects.
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