® BAR MARK II RIFLE OWNER’S MANUAL
Important operating instructions for: BROWNING BAR® MARK II AUTOLOADING RIFLE If you have any questions about your new firearm, this owner’s manual or other Browning products, contact: Browning Customer Service One Browning Place Morgan, UT 84050-9326 Phone: (800) 333-3288 browning.com Please use the space below to record information about your new firearm.
C O N T E N T S P A G E State Warning............................................................................................2 Warning: You are Responsible for Firearm Safety .................................2 General Description and Operation......................................................10 Nomenclature..........................................................................................10 Serial Number....................................................................................
S TAT E WA R N I N G According to state law, California requires that firearm manufacturers, distributors and retailers include conspicuous, specific warnings with firearms sold in that state. WA R N I N G : Y O U A R E R E S P O N S I B L E F O R FIREARM SAFETY FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. As a gun owner, you accept a set of demanding responsibilities. How seriously you take these responsibilities can be the difference between life and death.
Please read and understand all of the cautions, warnings, notices, proper handling procedures and instructions outlined in this owner’s manual before using your new firearm. 1 ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE OF YOUR FIREARM POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE CERTAIN IT IS UNLOADED. Never point any firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot. Be extremely alert and aware of all persons and property within the range of your ammunition.
3 WHENEVER YOU HANDLE ANY FIREARM, OR HAND IT TO SOMEONE, ALWAYS OPEN THE ACTION IMMEDIATELY AND VISUALLY CHECK THE FIREARM’S CHAMBER TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE FIREARM IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. Make certain the firearm does not inadvertently contain any ammunition. Remember, merely removing the magazine does not mean the chamber is unloaded. Always keep the chamber empty and the “safety” in the on safe position unless shooting is imminent. 4 ALWAYS WEAR EAR AND EYE PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING.
HUNTING FROM ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS TREESTANDS IS DANGEROUS. Doing so may increase the risk of mishandling a firearm. The following rules should always be observed by you and those you hunt with. Always make certain that the stand being used is safe and stable. Always make certain that your firearm is unloaded when it is being taken up and down from the stand. Always make certain that your firearm is not dropped from the stand, or dropped while it is being taken up or down from the stand.
10 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. If your firearm fails to fire, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction for a minimum of 30 seconds. Carefully open the action and remove the cartridge from the chamber. If the primer is indented, the defective cartridge should be disposed of in a way that cannot cause harm.
assume no liability for incidents which occur through the use of cartridges of nonstandard dimensions or 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).
20 BE CERTAIN YOUR FIREARM IS UNLOADED BEFORE CLEANING. Because so many firearm accidents occur when a firearm is being cleaned, special and extreme care should be taken to be sure your firearm is unloaded before disassembly, cleaning and reassembly. Keep ammunition away from the cleaning location. Never test the mechanical function of any firearm with live ammunition. 21 TEACH AND SUPERVISE FIREARMS SAFETY TO ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY, ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN AND NON-SHOOTERS.
25 DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ALTER THE TRIGGER, “SAFETY” OR OTHER PARTS OF THE FIRING MECHANISM OF THIS OR ANY OTHER FIREARM EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL. We reserve the right to refuse service on firearms that have been altered, added to or substantially changed. Removal of metal from the barrel, or modifications of the firing mechanism and/or operating parts may lead to a refusal of service on such firearms.
FIGURE 1 Receiver Barrel Bolt Handle Buttstock Bolt Lock Recoil Pad Magazine “Safety” Latch Trigger Hinged Magazine Forearm Muzzle (Shown With Optional B.O.S.S.® System) G E N E R A L D E S C R I P T I O N A N D O P E R AT I O N The Browning BAR Mark II is a gas-operated, autoloading rifle.
INITIAL CLEANING PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE CLEANING YOUR FIREARM. C L E A N I N G PA RT S W I T H S P E C I A L F I N I S H E S Be especially careful when cleaning firearms with camouflage, Dura-Touch® Armor Coating and other special finishes. Always prevent these surfaces from coming in contact with cleaning solvents, barrel scrubbers and other strong chemicals.
FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 The “safety” shown in the on safe position. The “safety” shown in the off safe position. O P E R AT I O N O F T H E “ S A F E T Y ” ALWAYS KEEP THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION UNLESS SHOOTING IS IMMINENT. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. The “safety” is located at the rear of the trigger guard. It is designed to prevent the trigger from being pulled when in the on safe position.
The “safety” can be reversed from right- to left-handed by a qualified gunsmith. When installed, the left-handed “safety” will have the “safety” button’s red warning band on the right side of the trigger guard. IF YOU PURCHASED YOUR RIFLE USED, THE “SAFETY” MAY HAVE BEEN REVERSED FOR A LEFT-HANDED SHOOTER. PLEASE INSPECT THE “SAFETY” FOR THE POSITIONING MENTIONED ABOVE, AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ITS OPERATION AND POSITION IN THE ON SAFE AND OFF SAFE MODES.
open or rear position, pull the operating handle all the way to the rear and press upward on the bolt lock. To release the bolt when no magazine is in the rifle and the bolt is locked rearward, pull the operating handle to the rear to disengage the bolt lock and release the handle. This allows the bolt to return to the forward position.
capacity includes an additional cartridge which can be loaded in the chamber in addition to a full magazine. LOADING THE MAGAZINE WHEN LOADING YOUR RIFLE ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, ALWAYS PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION AND KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. DO NOT CARRY YOUR RIFLE WITH A CARTRIDGE IN THE CHAMBER TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE.
FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6 Pull rearward on the magazine latch to access the magazine. Press the cartridge into the magazine until it is retained by the magazine feed lips. 4 Lay a cartridge on top of the magazine follower and press the cartridge down with your thumb until it is retained in the magazine (Figure 6). Load subsequent cartridges into the magazine in the same manner. THE BASE OF EACH CARTRIDGE MUST BE FLUSH WITH THE REAR OF THE MAGAZINE.
FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8 Grasp the sides of the magazine and detach it from the floorplate. Press the cartridge into the magazine until it is retained by the magazine feed lips. 4 Detach the magazine from the floorplate by grasping the sides of the magazine and pulling it off the hinged floorplate (Figure 7).
LOADING THE CHAMBER WHEN LOADING YOUR RIFLE ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, ALWAYS PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION AND KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. DO NOT CARRY YOUR RIFLE WITH A CARTRIDGE IN THE CHAMBER TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE. WHEN FIRING IS NO LONGER IMMINENT, MAKE SURE THE “SAFETY” IS IN THE ON SAFE POSITION AND UNLOAD THE CHAMBER.
To quietly chamber a cartridge, cycle the action slowly by pulling the operating handle to its full rearward position, then easing the operating handle forward, making sure the bolt closes completely to ensure proper firing. Practice this operation with an empty chamber. L O A D I N G T H E R I F L E T O F U L L C A PA C I T Y 1 Make sure the “safety” is in the on safe position and the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction. 2 Load a cartridge into the chamber as explained above.
4 Insert a single cartridge through the ejection port and into the chamber. 5 Push the bolt lock down and allow the bolt to slam forward from the open position. If the bolt is not allowed to close in this manner, there is the possibility that it will not close completely, in which event the rifle will not fire. THE RIFLE IS NOW READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY MOVING THE “SAFETY” TO THE OFF SAFE POSITION AND PULLING THE TRIGGER. 6 Swing the floorplate and magazine upwards until retained by the magazine catch.
cartridge from the magazine. Because fired cases are ejected to the right side, bystanders should not stand to the right of the shooter. 5 This operation is repeated each time you pull the trigger until the last cartridge from the magazine has been fired. If shooting is no longer imminent, immediately place the “safety” in the on safe position. See “Unloading” on pages 21-22 for more information. 6 After the last cartridge is fired, the bolt will lock in the rearward position.
UNLOADING THE RIFLE 1 Make sure the “safety” is in the on safe position and the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction. 2 Pull rearward on the magazine latch in front of the trigger guard and allow the hinged floorplate-magazine unit to swing downward. 3 Pull rearward on the operating handle to draw the bolt to its rearmost, open position. This will extract and eject any live cartridge that may be in the chamber.
MOUNTING A SCOPE BEFORE MOUNTING A SCOPE, SIGHT OR OTHER ACCESSORIES TO YOUR RIFLE, PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION. OPEN THE ACTION AND MAKE CERTAIN YOUR RIFLE IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. The BAR Mark II receiver is drilled and tapped for scope bases. From the factory, the scope base holes are fitted with filler screws.
locking compound to assure the screws stay tight. Make sure the thread locking compound does not get into the action. FIGURE 9 Be careful to assure that the threads of each screw engage properly in the receiver threads to prevent stripping the threads in the receiver. 7 Tighten the screws snugly, but do not overtighten. Turn the screw on the right side of the sight to adjust windage. The screw on top of the sight adjusts for elevation.
counterclockwise direction. To lower the point of bullet impact, turn the elevation screw in a clockwise direction. Each click represents approximately 7/8" movement of the point of bullet impact at 100 yards. MUZZLE BRAKES AND SUPPRESSORS THE ADDITION OF A RECOIL REDUCING MUZZLE BRAKE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES NOISE AND MUZZLE BLAST.
Most Browning rifles equipped with a muzzle brake also include a thread protector that can be installed in place of the muzzle brake. Whether using a thread protector, muzzle brake or suppressor, be aware that your firearm’s point of impact may change as the harmonics of the barrel are affected when changing the weight at the end of the barrel. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE CLEANING YOUR FIREARM.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING AND CLEANING YOUR RIFLE TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF SPRINGS, SPRING-TENSIONED PARTS, SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS FROM CONTACTING YOUR EYES, RESULTING IN INJURY. KEEP ALL AMMUNITION AWAY FROM THE CLEANING AREA. NEVER TEST THE MECHANICAL FUNCTION OF YOUR RIFLE WITH LIVE AMMUNITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
become heavy, it can be removed with a brass bore brush. Dip or spray the brush with nitro solvent and scrub the chamber and bore until the fouling is removed. To prevent brass bristles from breaking off, the brush should be pushed completely through the barrel before being withdrawn. To maintain the utmost accuracy of your rifle it is recommended you clean the bore with a copper solvent. Modern bullet jackets are made mainly of copper.
place where moisture can accumulate. The metal of the gun should receive a light film of oil any time the rifle has been exposed to weather or handling. 7 Wood surfaces can also be wiped with a quality, lightweight gun oil or they can be polished with any quality furniture wax (but not both). CLEANING THE TRIGGER GROUP The trigger mechanism has been adjusted at the factory to provide a short, crisp pull consistent with safety and reliability.
FIGURE 10 FIGURE 11 Tap the trigger group pins through the receiver. Lift the trigger group from the receiver. 4 Grasp the trigger guard and pull the trigger assembly out of the receiver (Figure 11). 5 Perform any cleaning of the parts and receiver cavity as necessary using a quality aerosol gun solvent. Allow it to dry completely, then very lightly oil the moving parts. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE TRIGGER GROUP BEYOND THIS POINT.
Your firearm is now fully assembled. Immediately confirm that the “safety” is in the on safe position. Take time to wipe down and clean all external surfaces as explained under “Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions” on pages 26-29. CLEANING THE MAGAZINE WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING AND CLEANING THE MAGAZINE TO PREVENT SPRINGS, SPRING-LOADED PARTS, SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS FROM CONTACTING YOUR EYES, RESULTING IN INJURY.
MAINTENANCE OF OIL FINISH STOCKS Keeping the oil-finished wood surfaces on your firearm looking their best requires only a small amount of maintenance. When the surfaces become spotted or dull, the affected area(s) can be treated using rubbing alcohol on a soft, lint free cloth and allowed to dry.
SERVICE OR REPAIR If your firearm should require service or repairs, we suggest you first contact a local recommended Browning Firearms Service Center. To locate a service center visit browning.com, contact our Customer Service Department or your Browning firearms dealer for the address of the Service Center nearest you. Otherwise, you may send your firearm directly to our Service Department in Arnold, Missouri.
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