Browning A5 Shotgun Owners Manual - Page 24

F i g ure 3 2 F i g ure 3 3 F i g ure 3 6 F i g ure 3 7 Push the firing pin retaining pin out. Remove the firing pin retaining pin. The firing pin is under spring tension. 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. 3 Insert a small punch into the hole in the bottom of the slide assembly (Figure 32) and press the firing pin retaining pin out the top of the slide assembly. Grasp the pin and remove it (Figure 33). 4 Carefully release the pressure on the firing pin and firing pin spring. Remove the firing pin and firing pin spring (Figure 34). F i g ure 3 4 F i g ure 3 5 Remove the firing pin and firing pin spring. 44 Remove the unlocking pin. Insert the bolt as shown. Install the unlocking pin as shown. The hole must align with the firing pin. 5 Using a punch, press inward on the unlocking pin from the left side of the slide assembly (Figure 35, page 44). Remove the unlocking pin from the slide assembly. 6 Remove the bolt from the front of the slide assembly. 7 Remove the recoil spring from the front of the slide assembly. Clean the parts of the slide as necessary using a quality aerosol gun solvent. Allow the parts to dry and then lightly oil the parts. A s s e m b l i n g t h e s l i d e A s s e m b ly 1 Insert the recoil spring into the front of the slide assembly. 2 Insert the bolt into the front of the slide assembly (Figure 36). Be sure the extractor is on the right side of the bolt slide. Align the hole in slide assembly with the cut in the bolt. 3 Insert the unlocking pin into the hole in the right side of the slide assembly and push it through the bolt. Ensure the alignment marks on the left side of the bolt slide and unlocking pin are aligned to allow the firing pin to pass though (Figure 37). 4 Insert the firing pin spring and firing pin into the opening at the rear of the slide assembly. 45