Browning A5 Shotgun Owners Manual - Page 23

BEFORE removing the slide assembly, place the "safety" in the on safe pos i t i on . open the act i on and make certa i n Y O U R shotgun IS completely UNLOADED. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Failure to follow these warnings could result i n ser i ous i n j ury or death . WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING AND CLEANING YOUR shotgun TO PREVENT springs, spring-loaded parts, SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS FROM CONTACTING YOUR EYES, resulting in injury. Keep all ammunition away from the cleaning area. Never test the mechanical function of your shotgun with live ammunition. Failure to follow these warnings could result i n ser i ous i n j ury or death . The slide assembly should occasionally be removed for cleaning and lubrication. Follow the instructions in this section to remove the slide assembly. 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. F i g ure 2 9 F i g ure 3 0 Pull outward to remove the operating handle. 42 Slide the bolt forward and out of the receiver. F i g ure 3 1 Firing Pin Retaining Pin Recoil Spring Slide Assembly Slide Link Firing Pin Spring Firing Pin Bolt Unlocking Pin The slide assembly shown disassembled for cleaning. 2 Remove the barrel and forearm as explained previously. 3 Carefully place the slide assembly in the forward position by retaining the operating handle and pressing the bolt release button. 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. 4 Remove the operating handle by pulling the operating handle outward (Figure 29, page 42). 5 Slide the slide assembly forward and out of the receiver (Figure 30, page 42). Disassembling the slide assembly Figure 31 above shows the slide assembly completely disassembled with parts labeled for reference. Follow the instructions in this section to disassemble the slide assembly. 1 Remove the slide assembly as explained previously. 2 Press the firing pin completely into the rear of the slide assembly and retain it in this position. 43