Manual

NOMENCLATURE

In conventional gun terminology the position and movement of gun

parts are described as they occur with the gun horizontal and in nor-

mal firing position; i.e., the muzzle is forward or in front; the butt-

stock is rearward or to the rear; the trigger is downward or under-

neath; the sights are upward or on top.

GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURE

The Browning BAR Mark II Safari and BAR Mark II Lightweight are

gas operated, semi-automatic repeating rifles. The Mark II Safari has a

steel blued receiver while the Lightweight has an alloy receiver with a

shorter 20" barrel. (24" on magnums.) Both function identically. With

cartridges in the magazine and the chamber and the safety in the OFF

SAFE or FIRE position, the rifle will fire a single round with each suc-

cessive pull of the trigger until the magazine and chamber are empty.

When the last round has been fired, the bolt will be held in its rear-

ward, or open position. This facilitates speedy, convenient loading.

Prior to reloading, place the safety in the “on safe” position (see “load-

ing the rifle,” pages 8-9). Always maintain proper control of the muz-

zle. To close the bolt, simply depress the bolt release lever or pull the

operating handle backward and release it. (Magazine must be loaded.)

During this operation, exercise care that your fingers do not enter the

ejection port in the receiver.

OPERATION OF THE SAFETY

CAUTION: THE “SAFETY” SHOULD BE KEPT IN ITS “ON SAFE” POSITION AT

ALL TIMES EXCEPT WHEN ACTUALLY FIRING THE RIFLE.

The trigger-block

type safety is conveniently located on the trigger guard just rearward

FIGURE 1

Butt

Bolt Release Lever

Stock

Safety

Trigger

Magazine

Latch

Detachable Magazine

and Floorplate

Forearm

Barrel

Muzzle

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