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Cleaning The Magazine

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nitro-solvent. If, or when, fouling should become heavy, it can be removed with a brass bore brush. Dip the brush in nitro-solvent and scrub the chamber and bore until the fouling is removed. To prevent brass bristles from breaking off, the brush should be pushed completely through the bore before being withdrawn. 4 To maintain the utmost accuracy of your rifle it is recommended you clean the bore with a copper solvent. Modern cartridge jackets are made mainly of copper and zinc. Residues from copper and zinc stick to the barrel and require more frequent cleaning. Swab the bore of your rifle with a good copper solvent using the manufacturer's recommended procedure. 5 After fouling has been removed, the bore should be wiped dry. Then, pass a slightly oiled patch through the bore for preservation. A fine, light gun oil like Browning Oil is recommended. Make sure there are no obstructions, cleaning patches, or other obstacles left in the bore. 6 Wipe all exposed metal surfaces with an oiled cloth, making sure to wipe gun clean of all finger marks. Finger marks should be removed because they provide a place where moisture can accumulate. Ordinary good judgement will, of course, indicate that the metal of the gun should receive a light film of oil any time the gun has been exposed to adverse weather or handling. 7 The wood surfaces of your rifle can also be wiped lightly with Browning Oil, or you can apply a quality wood or furniture polish to the stock and forearm. Using one of these methods (not both), will enhance the beauty and durability of your rifle. CLEANING THE MAGAZINE - Depending on how often you shoot, it is helpful to disassemble the box magazine for cleaning. You may want to check your magazine for cleaning after every 50 to 100 rounds. To clean the magazine, remove the detachable box magazine from the rifle. Slide the magazine bottom plate out to the rear. The magazine spring and follower can then be easily removed for inspection. Wipe off any dirt or residue then apply a very thin coat of oil and wipe clean again. Too much oil 16

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nitro-solvent. If, or when, fouling should become heavy, it can be
removed with a brass bore brush. Dip the brush in nitro-solvent and
scrub the chamber and bore until the fouling is removed. To prevent
brass bristles from breaking off, the brush should be pushed
completely through the bore before being withdrawn.
4
To maintain the utmost accuracy of your rifle it is recommended you
clean the bore with a copper solvent. Modern cartridge jackets are
made mainly of copper and zinc. Residues from copper and zinc stick
to the barrel and require more frequent cleaning. Swab the bore of
your rifle with a good copper solvent using the manufacturer’s
recommended procedure.
5
After fouling has been removed, the bore should be wiped dry. Then,
pass a slightly oiled patch through the bore for preservation. A fine,
light gun oil like Browning Oil is recommended. Make sure there are
no obstructions, cleaning patches, or other obstacles left in the bore.
6
Wipe all exposed metal surfaces with an oiled cloth, making sure to
wipe gun clean of all finger marks. Finger marks should be removed
because they provide a place where moisture can accumulate.
Ordinary good judgement will, of course, indicate that the metal of
the gun should receive a light film of oil any time the gun has been
exposed to adverse weather or handling.
7
The wood surfaces of your rifle can also be wiped lightly with
Browning Oil, or you can apply a quality wood or furniture polish to
the stock and forearm. Using one of these methods (not both), will
enhance the beauty and durability of your rifle.
CLEANING THE MAGAZINE —
Depending on how often you shoot, it is helpful to disassemble the
box magazine for cleaning.You may want to check your magazine for
cleaning after every 50 to 100 rounds. To clean the magazine, remove
the detachable box magazine from the rifle. Slide the magazine
bottom plate out to the rear. The magazine spring and follower can
then be easily removed for inspection. Wipe off any dirt or residue
then apply a very thin coat of oil and wipe clean again. Too much oil
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