Browning BAR ShortTrac Owners Manual - Page 19

To Install A Spacer

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approximately 1⁄8" per spacer, spacers marked 1R 1L, 2R 2L, and 3R 3L, will also adjust the drop at comb and heel the same amount as spacers 1, 2, and 3. Cast on/off spacers, with their respective stamps are further clarified here: 1RL This spacer raises the comb approximately 1⁄16" and the heel approximately 1⁄8" and will also adjust the cast on or off approximately 1⁄8". For right-handed shooters, install this spacer with the R facing out, toward the end of the buttstock, so its thicker side is on the left side of the receiver. This casts the stock slightly to the right, away from the face of a right-handed shooter. Turn the spacer around so the L is facing out and it will cast the stock to the left. 2RL This spacer adds 1⁄8" cast to the stock and the same amount of drop (11⁄2") to the comb as spacer No. 2 (neutral spacer). 3RL This spacer adds 1⁄8" of cast to the stock and lowers the comb approximately 1⁄16" and heel approximately 1⁄8". TO INSTALL A SPACER The BAR ShortTrac and LongTrac rifles come with six adjustable spacers to customize the fit of your rifle. These spacers are located between the buttstock and the receiver. Each spacer is approximately 1⁄16" thick. You can utilize any number of spacers, or no spacers at all, to customize your BAR ShortTrac or LongTrac rifle. To adjust the number of spacers, first remove the recoil pad using a cross tip or Phillips screwdriver. Work the screwdriver tip into the two access holes in the pad, on the top and bottom. A light touch of petroleum jelly can be used to help locate the screw heads through the FIGURE 10 pad and will prevent tearing of the pad. Make certain the Remove the recoil pad. tip of the screwdriver securely engages the head of the screw, then turn counterclockwise. Remove both screws, taking care not 17

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approximately
1
±
8
" per spacer, spacers marked 1R 1L, 2R 2L, and 3R 3L,
will also adjust the drop at comb and heel the same amount as spacers
1, 2, and 3. Cast on/off spacers, with their respective stamps are
further clarified here:
1RL
This spacer raises the comb approximately
1
±
16
" and the heel
approximately
1
±
8
" and will also adjust the cast on or off
approximately
1
±
8
". For right-handed shooters, install this spacer with
the R facing out, toward the end of the buttstock, so its thicker side is
on the left side of the receiver. This casts the stock slightly to the
right, away from the face of a right-handed shooter. Turn the spacer
around so the L is facing out and it will cast the stock to the left.
2RL
This spacer adds
1
±
8
" cast to the stock and the same amount of
drop (1
1
±
2
") to the comb as spacer No. 2 (neutral spacer).
3RL
This spacer adds
1
±
8
" of cast to the stock and lowers the comb
approximately
1
±
16
" and heel approximately
1
±
8
".
TO INSTALL A SPACER
The BAR ShortTrac and LongTrac rifles come with six adjustable
spacers to customize the fit of your rifle. These spacers are located
between the buttstock and the receiver. Each spacer is approximately
1
±
16
" thick.You can utilize any number of spacers, or no spacers at all,
to customize your BAR ShortTrac or LongTrac rifle.To adjust the
number of spacers, first remove the recoil pad using a cross tip or
Phillips screwdriver. Work the screwdriver tip into the two access holes
in the pad, on the top and bottom. A light touch of petroleum jelly
can be used to help locate
the screw heads through the
pad and will prevent tearing
of the pad. Make certain the
tip of the screwdriver
securely engages the head of
the screw, then turn
counterclockwise. Remove
both screws, taking care not
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FIGURE 10
Remove the recoil pad.