User Guide

NOMENCLATURE
In conventional gun terminology, the position and movement of rifle
parts are described as they occur with the rifle horizontal and in
normal firing position; i.e. the muzzle is forward or front; the rifle
butt is rearward or rear; the trigger is downward or underneath;
the sights are upward or on top. For general nomenclature refer to
Figure 1. General functions and procedures are illustrated using the
standard Buck Mark rifle. Procedures unique to an individual model
are illustrated separately.
SERIAL NUMBER
The serial number of your Buck Mark 22 rifle can be found stamped
on the front of the grip of the rifle, below of the trigger guard.
GENERAL OPERATION
Your new Browning is a blow-back operated, semi-automatic rifle.
With the chamber and magazine loaded and the safety in the off safe
or fire position, the rifle will fire a single round with each successive
pull of the trigger until the magazine and chamber are empty. The
slide of the rifle is designed to stay open after the last cartridge has
been fired.
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FIGURE 1
Safety Slide
(Opened)
Slide Stop
Magazine
Integral
Scope Rail
Forearm
Muzzle
Butt
Grip
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