Browning A5 Shotgun Owners Manual - Page 11

three-shot adapter (Plug) ALWAYS KEEP the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. BEFORE remo v i n g or i nstall i n g the three - shot adapter ( plu g ) , completely unload the shotgun. open the action and VISUALLY INSPECT THE CHAMBER, feed mechanism and magazine TO BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THE FIREARM IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. place the "safety" in the on safe position. Failure to follow this warn i n g could result i n ser i ous i n j ury or death . WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN removing or installing the three-shot adapter (plug) TO PREVENT springs, spring-loaded parts, SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS FROM CONTACTING YOUR EYES, resulting in injury. The A5 is delivered with the magazine three-shot adapter (plug) installed in the magazine, limiting magazine capacity to two shells in compliance with federal migratory bird regulations. If you do not wish to be limited to three shots, when it is not required by law, you can remove (or reinstall) the three-shot adapter (plug) as follows. Note: The accompanying photos show the barrel removed for clarity purposes. Removing the barrel is not necessary to remove the three-shot adapter (plug). Removing the three-shot adapter (plug) 1 Lock the slide assembly rearward by first sliding the bolt latch to the rear, then pulling the operating handle fully to the rear as explained on page 13. Ensure the firearm is completely unloaded and the "safety" is in the on safe position. Notice! NEVER ALLOW THE ACTION TO SLAM CLOSED BY PRESSING THE Bolt RELEASE BUTTON WITHOUT THE BARREL INSTALLED. If the slide assem b ly i s released forward w i th the b arrel remo v ed , the operating handle will strike the receiver and cause damage. 2 Remove the magazine cap as explained previously. 18 F i g ure 1 1 F i g ure 1 2 Use a key or small screwdriver to press in on the three-shot adapter (plug), then rotate a quarter-turn. Remove the three-shot adapter (plug). 3 The A5 features the unique TurnKey Magazine Plug which is quickly and easily removed by inserting a key or standard screwdriver into the slot in the end of the magazine tube. To remove the three-shot adapter (plug), press inward and turn the key or flat-blade screwdriver a quarter-turn to align the threeshot adapter (plug) with the slot in the end of the magazine (Figure 11). This unlocks the three-shot adapter (plug), allowing it to be removed. 4 If the barrel and forearm are on the shotgun, hold them to prevent them from falling out of the receiver while pointing the magazine tube down to allow the three-shot adapter (plug) to fall out of the end of the magazine tube. Grasp and remove it (Figure 12). 5 Reinstall the magazine cap as explained previously. Installing the three-shot adapter (plug) If you need to install the magazine three-shot adapter (plug) to limit the magazine to three shells, again perform the following operation: 1 Lock the slide assembly rearward by first sliding the bolt latch to the rear, then pulling the operating handle fully to the rear as explained on page 13. Ensure the firearm is completely unloaded and the "safety" is in the on safe position. 19