Owner's Manual

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excessively dirty. A minimum cleaning includes wiping down the
firearm and oiling key parts. Regular maintenance will also include
cleaning the barrel.
If you encounter a function problem be sure to give your firearm a
thorough cleaning to see if it solves the problem before seeking the
services of a Browning Recommended Service Center or our Service
Facility in Arnold, Missouri, or a qualified gunsmith.
1 Remove the bolt as explained previously.
2 Inspect the chamber and bore for powder fouling. A normal
amount of powder residue can be expected and is not serious. It
can usually be removed with a patch saturated with nitro solvent.
Clean the bore using an appropriate rifle cleaning rod with a tip
and patch of the correct caliber to provide a snug fit in the bore.
Insert the rod and patch into the barrel at the breech end and run
it back and forth several times. Care should be exercised to ensure
that the cleaning rod does not strike the crown of the muzzle, as
damage to this area can affect the accuracy of your rifle. If, or
when, fouling should become heavy, it can be removed with a brass
bore brush. Dip or spray the brush with nitro solvent and scrub the
chamber and bore until the fouling is removed. To prevent brass
bristles from breaking off, the brush should be pushed completely
through the barrel before being withdrawn.
To maintain the utmost accuracy of your rifle it is recommended
you clean the bore with a copper solvent. Modern bullet jackets are
made mainly of copper. Residues from copper bullet jackets stick to
the barrel and require more frequent cleaning. Magnum calibers
will require more frequent inspection and cleaning. Swab the bore
of your rifle with a good copper solvent using the manufacturer’s
recommended procedure.
Alternately, the Browning Barrel Weasel
™
makes cleaning the bore
of your firearm fast and easy. Be sure to follow all instructions
when using any product to clean your firearm.
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