Browning BLR Owners Manual - Page 17

Cleaning Suggestions - accuracy

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FIGURE 9 FIGURE 10 Horizontal Sight Adjustment Vertical Sight Adjustment needed amount (Figure 10). To lower the point of impact, turn the screw counter-clockwise. CLEANING SUGGESTIONS BE CERTAIN YOUR GUN'S CHAMBER IS UNLOADED. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE SAFETY GLASSES DURING ALL ASSEMBLY, DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING PROCEDURES. KEEP AMMUNITION AWAY FROM THE CLEANING AREA. DO NOT TEST THE FUNCTION OF YOUR FIREARM WITH LIVE AMMUNITION. The correct procedure for cleaning your rifle is as follows: 1 Be certain the chamber and magazine are completely unloaded, the lever is down, and the ejection port is open. Again, to unload your rifle, eject any live round in the chamber by operating the lever downward. Remove the magazine and unload it by pushing forward on the base of each round until it clears the retaining rims. 2 Using a rifle cleaning rod with tip and patch large enough for a snug fit in the bore, insert rod and patch in barrel and run back and forth several times. Caution should be exercised to ensure that the cleaning rod or handle does not strike the crown of the muzzle, as damage to this area can adversely affect the accuracy of the rifle. 3 Inspect the chamber and bore for powder fouling. A normal amount of powder residue can be expected and is not serious. Residue can usually be removed by repeating step 2, using a patch saturated with 15

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needed amount (Figure 10). To lower the point of impact, turn the
screw counter-clockwise.
CLEANING SUGGESTIONS
BE CERTAIN YOUR GUN’S CHAMBER IS UNLOADED. ALWAYS WEAR
PROTECTIVE SAFETY GLASSES DURING ALL ASSEMBLY, DISASSEMBLY
AND CLEANING PROCEDURES. KEEP AMMUNITION AWAY FROM THE
CLEANING AREA. DO NOT TEST THE FUNCTION OF YOUR FIREARM
WITH LIVE AMMUNITION.
The correct procedure for cleaning your rifle is as follows:
1
Be certain the chamber and magazine are completely unloaded, the
lever is down, and the ejection port is open. Again, to unload your
rifle, eject any live round in the chamber by operating the lever
downward. Remove the magazine and unload it by pushing forward
on the base of each round until it clears the retaining rims.
2
Using a rifle cleaning rod with tip and patch large enough for a snug
fit in the bore, insert rod and patch in barrel and run back and forth
several times. Caution should be exercised to ensure that the cleaning
rod or handle does not strike the crown of the muzzle, as damage to
this area can adversely affect the accuracy of the rifle.
3
Inspect the chamber and bore for powder fouling. A normal amount
of powder residue can be expected and is not serious. Residue can
usually be removed by repeating step 2, using a patch saturated with
15
FIGURE 9
Horizontal Sight Adjustment
FIGURE 10
Vertical Sight Adjustment