Browning A5 Shotgun Owners Manual - Page 25

IMPORTANT: Do not force the firing pin into the opening. If the firing pin will not easily go into the slide assembly, the hole in the unlocking pin may need to be aligned. F i g ure 3 8 5 Press the firing pin fully into the slide assembly and insert the firing pin retaining pin into the hole in the top of the slide assembly. I n s ta l l i n g t h e s l i d e A s s e m b ly Guide the bolt slide link into its socket in the recoil spring follower. 1 Turn the shotgun upside down to make it easier to align the slide link and the socket in the recoil spring follower. 2 Align slide assembly rails with the grooves in the receiver. Insert the slide assembly into the receiver, slide link end first. 3 Replace the operating handle by inserting it in its slot in the slide assembly. 4 Ensure the slide link is in the socket in the recoil spring follower (Figure 38) by carefully opening and closing the action several times to make sure the slide link and recoil spring follower are properly engaged. Notice! NEVER ALLOW THE ACTION TO SLAM CLOSED BY PRESSING THE Bolt release BUTTON WITHOUT HAVING THE BARREL INSTALLED. DAMAGE WILL RESULT TO THE RECEIVER and operating handle. 5 Install the trigger group in the receiver as explained previously. C LEANING THE A C TION 1 When the action becomes excessively dirty, remove the trigger group and slide assembly from the receiver as explained under "Removal of the Trigger Group" (page 39) and "Removal of the Slide Assembly" (page 41). Clean with a gun solvent as necessary. 46 Use a nylon brush to loosen caked-on grime. Wipe the receiver cavity clean. Lightly oil the cavity and wipe it dry. No further disassembly is required for cleaning. 2 Reassemble the trigger group, slide assembly, and the barrel and forearm to the receiver as explained previously, making sure the barrel and action have no cleaning patches inadvertently left in them. Then wipe all exposed metal surfaces with an oiled cloth, making sure to wipe clean all finger marks where moisture could accumulate. L u b r i c a t i n g t h e Ac t i o n t u b e a n d s p r i n g BEFORE lubricating the action tube and spring, place the "safety" in the on safe position. open the action and make certain YOUR 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 lubricating YOUR shotgun TO PREVENT springs, spring-loaded parts, SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS FROM CONTACTING YOUR EYES, resulting in injury. F i g ure 3 9 Keep all ammunition away from the cleaning area. Never test the mechanical function of your shotgun with live ammunition. Failure to follow these warn i n g s could result i n ser i ous i n j ury or death . If you frequently use your shotgun in inclement weather conditions, oiling the action tube and spring Place a few drops of oil in the opening in the action tube. 47