) New Gun Owner's Record KEEP THIS Brownmg RECORD FOR FUTURE We are pleased that you have chosen a Browning BAR Rifle. In its manufacture, we have endeavored to incorporate the very finest in materials and craftsmanship, and with just reasonable care, this gun should provide you with many years of pleasure and dependable service. Please feel free to write us immediately if you have any observations regarding its performance and operation. REFEHENCE Mt){}l'l ~rlQI .\'umtw, Cohb.
You are responsible firearm safety. 01," .. ~':I' ,. ~~...,~.~. ~.. .~.:: for 's, . 't '".. Please let us remind you that, as a gun owner, you accept a set of responsibilities of the most demanding nature. Fir~arms are, and should always be considered as, dangerous products and should be handled accordingly. PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWINGPROPER HANDLING AND INSTRUCTION PROCEDURES OUTLINED BELOW IN THIS BOOKLET BEFORE USING YOUR NEW FIREARM. a .. ~ bl.
.. Y obstruction does not remain in the barrel. Completely empty the barrel before loading and firing again. !'PI YiI EXAMINE EVERY CARTRIDGE YOU PUT IN YOURGUN. Browning cannot assume any responsibility through the use of unsafe or imp~operarms and ammunition combinations.
General Operating Procedure Browning BAR Semi-Automatic High-Power Rifle Nomenclature ,to. ..":. .. ;" -'. . . ." . . In conventional gun terminology the position and movement of gun parts are described as they occur with the gun horizontal and in normal firing position; Le.. the muzzle is forward or in front; the buttstock is rearward or to the rear; the trigger is downward or underneath; the sights are upward or on top. . . .: ,RGURE J " ~;- .r:..-~ ~ - kN~ t THu., //1868%1... I.
In the event the boIt is in its open position, a slightly different technique may be used to swing the magazine open and close the bolt at approximately the same time. Again, the first step is to insure that the safety is in its ON SAFE position. Next. hold the rifle with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, with the left hand at forearm, as described' before.
Loading the magazine with magazine detached from floor plate .:' " .t, :~. .""'~ . '. ::." . ~. .", '.:.' ;> . -~I . Once again, place the rifle ON SAFE and be sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction. With the magazine-floorpl~te unit open the magazine may be detached by merely pulling it away from the hinged floorplate. To do so, grasp the sides of the magazine toward its rear with the thumb and middle finger of either hand.
. -, . 'BRO'WNING BAR SEW":AUTOMArlC HIGH POWER .:' " . RIFLE " ;:~L: ""', . .. . ~,' .. :'. ,~'} Schematic Is provided for parts Identlflcatlon only and should not be used as a guide to assemble guns. IMPORTAN~ (j)p07627J , '> P07U71 name, ~~1 ~ CAUTION: ~ '@(~.~'-(~ p076UJ - ~ : .: : : : i I P076JSS ~ p076J.4/ r'~ ,~ p07620ZIC'::. '~-'-"". p07U04"""-, ~ p07UOS p07UZ4~ ~ .; "..' ~ ~J ~ -')} ~/ / f'076086 ~.'-, ~~ '"~ ~ ...., ::". for Browning ~ " ~ ~ :,.
Parts List .:.: .}'001 '.. . -..' Brownlnll BAR Seml-Automatlc . .~.. \, . . Hlllh Pow., ..". Rlfl. Standard Calibers-243 Win.. 308 Win., 270 Win., 30.{J6 Sprg. Magnum Calibers-7 mm Rem Mag., 300 Win. Mag. II not specified-Fits All Calibers Purls lisl for High Grade Rifles is available /lpon requesl. I PART NO. 1'076002 P076006 1'07 6010 1'076016 1'076021 1'076026 1'076031 1'076033 1'076035 .1'076036 .1'076038 .1'076040 1'076045 1'076048 1'076052 1'076060 1'076062 1'076071 P076077 PART NO.
'6 , :;.':: :-:"~'F'GIJRE ' , :, ,::'." . .. .. . '. . -, ..::.":: .. . . , .. . '. Path of Bullet .-/ Line of Sight .j!i -" -:;-<,:\.'t I \ , , ~ !i MI,. ""
nW Place a target at the desired distance from the shooting point which will clearly show the impact of the bullet from a known point of aim. For this purpose a regular bullseye paper target is most suited. II Shoot three or four shots at the target from a prone or sitting position using a rest under the forearm (not the barrel) and supporting the elbows to maintain the rifle in the steadiest manner possible.
open position when the magazine is empty and in place. II a Using a rifle cleaning rod with tip and patch large enough for snug fit in bore, insert rod and patch in barrel from the muzzle end and run back and forth several times. Caution sh~uld be exercised to insure that the cleaning rod or handle does not strike the crown of the muzzle, as damage to this area can adversely affect the accuracy of the rifle. ,/' Inspect the chamber and bore for powder fouling.
'':",' ~,';}:'::Rtj'r.iRE9~': ,->: ~.- '\-'\' ~':'>'< '''':':''~ h..' ' ~,"" . . '" " .~:.. ."'Rauil'i'iii"':' ," . ""," ",." . .. " :.. :,':",<.' . --- .. ... ~ Iii8 . RGURE U . '; Remove gas regulator from the forward end of the gas cylinder: Turn in a counterclockwise direction. (See Figure 10) Use a 5/8" wrench for this operation. (Note: The gas regulator will be very securely tightened in the gas cylinder, and care must be taken to firmly engage wrench used for removal.
. gas cylinder and pushed rearward over the end of the action spring guide. Care must be taken to insure that the small guide pin at the rear of the gas cylinder is engaged in the lengthwise groove on the rear portion of the gas piston. To be sure that the gas piston is properly aligned in the gas cylinder, the gas piston should be able to be pushed partially out of' the rear end of the gas cylinder when the inertia block is pulled away from the gas cylinder.
