Browning 22 Semi-Auto Owners Manual - Page 5

17 WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING. Unprotected, repeated exposure to gunfire can cause hearing damage. Wear ear protectors to guard against such damage. Wear shooting glasses to protect your eyes from flying particles. Also, wear eye protection when disassembling and cleaning your rifle to prevent the possibility of springs, spring-tensioned parts, solvents or other agents from coming in contact with your eyes. 18 BE DEFENSIVE AND ON GUARD AGAINST UNSAFE GUN HANDLING AROUND YOU AND OTHERS. Don't be timid when it comes to gun safety. If you observe other shooters violating any of these safety precautions, politely suggest safer handling practices. 19 SUPERVISE AND TEACH FIREARMS SAFETY TO ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY - especially to children and nonshooters. Closely supervise newcomers to the shooting sports. Encourage enrollment in hunting/shooting safety courses. General Operation Your new Browning is a blow-back type action, semi-automatic repeating rifle. With cartridges in the magazine and one in the chamber 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. Nomenclature In conventional gun terminology the position and movement of gun parts are described as they occur with the rifle horizontal and in normal firing position: i.e., 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. For general nomenclature used in this manual refer to Figure 1. Serial Number You will find the serial number of your rifle 20 NEVER DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR TAKE ANY TYPE OF DRUGS BEFORE OR DURING SHOOTING. Your vision and judgment could be dangerously impaired, making your gun handling unsafe to you or to others. 21 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE - AVOID UNAUTHORIZED SERVICING. Your 22 Semi-Auto is a mechanical device which will not last forever, and as such, is subject to wear and requires periodic inspection, adjustment, and service. Like all Browning firearms, your 22 Semi-Auto should be serviced by a Browning Recommended Service Center or by Browning's service facility in Arnold, Missouri. Browning cannot assume any responsibility for injuries suffered or caused by lack of servicing or unauthorized servicing, alterations or modifications of Browning firearms. IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS TO ALTER THE TRIGGER OR OTHER FIRING MECHANISM PARTS OF THIS OR ANY OTHER FIREARM. BE CAREFUL! stamped at the lower rear of the right side of the receiver. Initial Cleaning BEFORE THE FIRST FIRING, CLEAN THE ANTI- RUST COMPOUND from the inside of the barrel and the outside of the barrel and receiver with a clean rag and light gun oil such as Browning Oil. (See "Care and Cleaning" on page 15.) Ammunition The Browning 22 Semi-Auto semi-automatic rifle must be used only with .22 CALIBER RIMFIRE AMMUNITION AS DESIGNATED ON THE BARREL . Current models are designed and chambered for .22 caliber Long Rifle cartridges. Do not shoot blanks or bird shot cartridges in your 22 SemiAuto. Always read the ammunition box label and any enclosures provided with your ammunition.