Owner's Manual

BROWNING NOMENCLATURE

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. The muzzle is forward or front, the butt stock

is rearward or rear, the trigger is downward or underneath, and the

sights are upward or on top. When the lever is closed or parallel to the

stock grip the bolt is “closed” or “locked”; when the lever is down the

bolt is “open” or “unlocked.”

For general nomenclature, refer to Figure 1.

SERIAL NUMBER

The serial number of your rifle can be found on the right side of the

receiver, toward the rear.

INITIAL CLEANING

BEFORE THE FIRST FIRING, CLEAN THE ANTI-RUST COMPOUND,

from the barrel and the inside of the receiver with a clean rag (as

much as is possible without disassembling the receiver). Use a light

gun oil such as Browning Oil. See “Cleaning Suggestions” on page 15.

CARTRIDGE CAPACITY

SHORT ACTION CALIBERS —

One (1) in the chamber, four (4) in the magazine. Except, 284 Win.,

300 WSM, 270 WSM and 7mm WSM each of which holds three (3) in

the magazine and 223 Rem. which holds five (5) in the magazine

Butt

Stock

Trigger

Receiver

Forearm

Barrel

Muzzle

Rib

Safety

Carrier Release Button

Magazine Cap

Operating Handle

FIGURE 1

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