Owner's Manual

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
The Browning X-Bolt is a bolt-action rifle that operates by lifting
the bolt handle, drawing the bolt rearward and then sliding the bolt
forward and rotating the bolt downward until it stops. This process
takes a cartridge from the magazine and loads it into the chamber
for firing.
The X-Bolt’s short, 60° bolt lift lets you cycle the action rapidly for
quick follow-up shots. Because the bolt does not swing up as high as
other bolt-action rifles when open, there is ample scope clearance.
The X-Bolt has a strong three-lug bolt. Weight is reduced while
maintaining the strength necessary to handle magnum calibers.
Other significant features include a convenient detachable box
magazine, thumb-operated top-tang “safety” and bolt unlock button.
A new receiver is designed to place the scope closer to the centerline
of the bore and uses four screws per base to mount a scope.
NOMENCLATURE
In conventional firearm terminology the position and movement of
firearm parts are described as they occur with the firearm horizontal
and in the normal firing position: i.e., the muzzle is forward or in
front; the buttstock is rearward or to the rear; the trigger is downward
or underneath; the scope is upward or on top. For general parts
nomenclature, refer to Figure 1.
figure 1
“Safety”
Buttstock
Magazine
Fore-end
Recoil Pad
Trigger
Barrel
Muzzle
Receiver
Magazine
Release
Bolt Unlock Button
Bolt Handle
Bolt
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