User Guide

BROWNING

B.SS

necessary to depress the

takedown

lever latch. It

should be flush with the wood on the underside of

the forearm. If the

takedown

lever latch offers resist-

ance, tap the forearm’s widest part sharply toward

the barrel with the heel of your hand. The

takedown

lever latch should then lock into position.

CAUTION-In assembling your Side-By-Side, do not

use undue force in closing the action. If the action

and barrels are not properly aligned, undue force

will only cause them to grind together and score

or mar the finely fitted surfaces. If there appears to

be interference, start over at Step

being careful to

mate and align the barrel lug’s hinge pin recess and

the receiver hinge pin properly.

LOADING AND FIRING

To load your Side-By-Side, move the top lever to the

right and break open the shotgun. Insert a shell in

each chamber and close the action. Visually check

your safety to be certain it is in the “on safe” posi-

tion. To fire the shotgun, push the safety forward

with your thumb to the off safe position; the gun is

now ready to fire on the pull of the trigger.

TOP LEVER. The top lever operates the locking

bolt, which is very closely hand-fitted to the barrel