Browning A5 Shotgun Owners Manual - Page 13

2 Close the slide assembly by pressing the bolt release button. 3 Insert a shell of the proper gauge and length through the loading port at the bottom of the receiver up into the magazine, using your thumb to position it fully forward in the magazine tube (Figure 14, page 21). Make certain the rim of the shell engages the shell stop and is held fully inside the magazine tube. It will make an audible click when fully inserted. 4 If desired, continue loading the magazine until it is full. L o a d i n g t h e c h a m b e r M a n u a l ly f r o m t h e M a g a z i n e 1 With the slide assembly closed, depress the carrier with the front of a shell and, using your thumb, push the shell into the magazine until the shell is held in place by the shell stop. 2 If desired, continue to load the magazine, as explained previously. 3 If shooting is imminent, a shell can now be moved from the magazine to the chamber by sliding the bolt latch to the rear to release a shell from the magazine, pulling back fully on the operating handle and releasing it, allowing it to move forward. A shell will be fed automatically to the chamber as the slide assembly closes. Another shell can then be inserted into the magazine to load to full capacity. THE SHOTGUN IS now READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY MOVING THE "SAFETY" TO THE OFF SAFE POSITION and pulling the trigger. L o a d i n g t h e c h a m b e r t h r o u g h t h e e j e c t i o n p o r t 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. 2 Visually inspect the chamber, feed mechanism and magazine to make sure they are clear of any obstructions. 22 3 If shooting is imminent, insert a shell of the proper gauge and length through the ejection port into the open breech (Figure 15). 4 Press the bolt release button to deliver the shell into the chamber. F i g ure 1 5 Keep your fingers clear of the Insert a shell through the ejection port into ejection port whenever closing the breech. the act i on w i th the b olt release button. Failure to follow this warning could result in injury. THE SHOTGUN IS now READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY MOVING THE "SAFETY" TO THE OFF SAFE POSITION and pulling the trigger. 5 With a shell in the chamber, you may load the magazine to full capacity. To load the magazine, insert a shell of proper gauge and length through the loading port at the bottom of the receiver up into the magazine, using your thumb to position it fully forward in the magazine tube. Make sure the rim of the shell engages the shell stop and is held fully inside the magazine tube. It will make an audible click when fully inserted. F IRING never load a shell into the chamber or place the "safety" in the off safe position unless shooting is imminent. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Failure to follow these warn i n g s could result i n ser i ous i n j ury or death . 1 Place the "safety" in the on safe position. 2 Load a shell into the chamber as explained previously. 23