Browning A-Bolt Shotgun Owners Manual - Page 21

Single shot loading directly to the chamber You may also load your shotgun by placing a shell directly into the chamber. To load the shotgun in this manner, use the following loading procedure. 1 Insert an unloaded magazine into the firearm. 2 Pull the bolt rearward and inspect the chamber to make sure it is empty. 3 Insert a single shell through the ejection port and into the chamber. 4 Push the bolt completely forward and rotate the bolt handle down. THE shotgun IS now READY TO FIRE BY pulling the trigger. If shooting is not imminent, immediately move the "safety" to the on safe position. firing never chamber a shell or move the "safety" from the oN safe position unless shooting is imminent. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. 1 Load a shell into the chamber (as explained previously) by loading a shell from the magazine or directly to the chamber. THE shotgun IS now READY TO FIRE BY pulling the trigger. If shooting is not imminent, immediately move the "safety" to the on safe position. 2 With a shell in the chamber, you need only move the "safety" to the off safe position to make the firearm ready for firing. When ready to fire, move the "safety" into the off safe position, take aim and squeeze the trigger. 19