Browning BT-99 Owners Manual

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  • Browning BT-99 | Owners Manual - Page 1
    T h e B e s t T h e r e I s™ BT-99 TRAP SHOTGUN OWNER'S MANUAL
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    THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING A BROWNING BT-99 TRAP SHOTGUN. We are pleased that you have chosen a Browning BT-99 Trap shotgun. In every way it is a firearm you will be proud to shoot for many years. Take time to follow this manual carefully, and you will gain real advantages that will bring out the best
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    follow any of these instructions can cause extensive damage to your gun and/or possible serious PROPER HANDLING PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS BOOKLET BEFORE USING YOUR NEW FIREARM. 1 ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE OF THE BT-99 SHOTGUN HAS NO MANUAL SAFETY. A trap shooter does not load his or her gun until
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    "on safe" position (remember, the BT-99 has no manual safety) unless shooting is imminent. 4 DO NOT TRANSPORT ANY FIREARM LOADED. Keep all firearms unloaded during transport, whether stored in a holster, gun case, scabbard or other container. 5 BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS. Do this for the safety
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    OFF SOUND OR LIGHT RECOIL WHEN A SHELL IS FIRED barrel. Completely clear the barrel before loading and firing again. Failure to follow these instructions can cause extensive damage to your gun GUN. NEVER PUT A 20 GAUGE SHELL IN A 12 GAUGE GUN. The most common way to bulge or rupture a shotgun barrel
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    OF THE CORRECT LENGTH. Do not use 31⁄2" shotgun shells in a shotgun or barrel with a 23⁄4" chamber or 3" chamber. Do not use 3" shells in a shotgun chambered for a 23⁄4" shells. Doing so can result in a build-up of dangerously high pressures that may damage your gun and possibly cause serious injury
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    your gun handling unsafe to you and to others. 21 PERFORM PERIODIC MAINTENANCE - AVOID UNAUTHORIZED SERVICING. Your new firearm is a mechanical device which will not last forever, and as such, is subject to wear and requires periodic inspection, adjustment, and service. Browning firearms should
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    assumes no liability for incidents which occur when unsafe or improper gun accessories or ammunition combinations are used. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ALTER THE TRIGGER, SAFETY (THE BT-99 SHOTGUN HAS NO MANUAL SAFETY) OR OTHER PARTS OF THE FIRING MECHANISM OF THIS OR ANY OTHER FIREARM. FAILURE
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    2. FIGURE 1 Adjustable Comb Top Lever Butt (optional) Rib Barrel Muzzle Stock GraCoil System (optional) FIGURE 2 Receiver Trigger Forearm Barrel Ports (optional) Barrel Lug Top Lever Hinge Pin Forearm Bracket Takedown Lever Latch SERIAL NUMBER The serial number of your BT-99 can be
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    (SAAMI). CAUTION: DO NOT USE 3" OR 31⁄2" SHOTGUN SHELLS IN ANY SHOTGUN OR BARREL WITH A 23⁄4" CHAMBER. THE SIZE OF THE CHAMBER IS INSCRIBED ALONG WITH GAUGE AND CHOKE DESIGNATIONS, ON THE SIDE OF THE BARREL. INITIAL CLEANING Various exposed metal parts of your new BT-99 have been coated at the
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    pressure on the barrel to keep the hinge pin aligned in the barrel lug's circular recess, rotate the barrel upward, fully closing the action (Figure 6). 4 Release the top lever. It should snap back to its central position. 5 Place the butt of the gun's stock against your upper leg to support it. 10
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    one motion by positioning the forearm as shown and tapping the forearm's widest part sharply toward the barrel with the heel of your hand (Figure 8). The takedown lever latch should then automatically lock into position. CAUTION - WHEN ASSEMBLING YOUR BT-99 SHOTGUN, DO NOT USE UNDUE FORCE IN CLOSING
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    ideal way to store your shotgun - in two separate pieces. NO MANUAL SAFETY Pivot the forearm away from the barrel CAUTION: REMEMBER, THE BT-99 SHOTGUN HAS NO MANUAL SAFETY. THE BT-99 IS DESIGNED SOLELY FOR TRAP SHOOTING. A trap shooter does not load his or her gun until moments before a bird is
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    OF YOUR BT-99 POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS. GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES Highly skilled techniques of hand-fitting and polishing have been used to accomplish the hairline fitting of metal parts on this gun
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    to always keep the polished breech surfaces clean and lightly oiled. LOADING - CAUTION: REMEMBER, THE BT-99 SHOTGUN HAS NO MANUAL SAFETY. LOAD YOUR BT-99 TRAP GUN ONLY WHEN SHOOTING IS IMMINENT. ONCE LOADED, THIS GUN IS READY TO FIRE AND SHOULD BE RESPECTED AS SUCH. AT ALL TIMES DURING THE LOADING
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    tendency to reduce barrel jump and give a feeling of lower recoil against the face. They require only an occasional cleaning as described under "Cleaning Suggestions" later in this manual. BT-99 MODELS WITH ADJUSTABLE COMB Some BT-99 shotguns feature an adjustable comb on the stock (Figure 10
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    hole found on the upper left of the recoil pad and into the Allen screw located within the recoil pad (Figure 11). Turn wrench counterclockwise three full turns to loosen Allen screw. This will sufficiently loosen the Adjustable Comb, allowing adjustments to be easily made. The cheek piece FIGURE
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    your shotgun. 5 STANDARD MODEL: Once desired cast has been obtained, tighten the Allen screw in the recoil pad. The screw needs to be firmly tightened, but be careful not to over tighten. If drop at comb has not been set, leave the Allen screw loose and proceed to "Adjusting Drop at Comb." GRACOIL
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    drop at comb, reinstall the butt plate by sliding it back into the stock and tighten the set screws using the 3⁄32" Allen wrench. Do not over tighten. ADJUSTING DROP AT COMB Adjusting the drop at the comb allows you to align your eye perfectly with the plane of the rib. A correct sight picture for
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    screw loose, adjust comb to desired position Reinstall the butt plate by sliding it back into the stock and tighten the set screws using the 3⁄32" Allen wrench. Do not over tighten. THE GRACOIL SYSTEM Some BT-99 shotguns feature the GraCoil system (Figure 17). This highly adjustable unit allows
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    not to the shell size or loads being fired. When adjusted properly, the recoil from the shotgun will activate the GraCoil system, effectively reducing the recoil felt by the shooter. The GraCoil recoil reduction system features adjustable compression range from 14-70 lbs. with a 5⁄16" maximum
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    IN INJURY. 6 Once the gun can be shouldered without compressing the GraCoil system, the system is properly set-up and will effectively absorb recoil without affecting accuracy. 7 Reinstall the butt plate by sliding it back into the stock and tighten the set screws using the 3⁄32" Allen wrench
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    set screws on the stock plate using the 7⁄64" Allen wrench and single set screw on butt FIGURE 22 plate using the 3⁄32" Allen wrench. Do not over tighten the set screws. 6 It is possible that the settings on the recoil reduction unit of your shotgun may have changed after adjusting the length of
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    follow the directions to adjust the recoil reduction unit to your needs. ADJUSTING THE PAD PLATE The pad plate on your BT-99 shotgun is fully adjustable to aid in your comfort and the accuracy of your shotgun (Figure 23). To adjust the GraCoil system FIGURE 23 pad plate, perform the following
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    the recoil pad by tightening the two screws with the 3⁄32" Allen wrench. INVECTOR-PLUS™ CHOKE TUBE SYSTEM New model BT-99 shotguns feature a barrel fitted with the InvectorPlus™ choke tube system. Older BT-99s may also have the Standard Invector™ tube system or a conventionally choked barrel. The
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    not use Standard Invector tubes in barrels threaded for Invector-Plus tubes. Failure to follow these warnings may cause damage to your gun and cause injury to yourself and others. NOTE: If your BT-99 has Standard Invector or Invector-Plus choke tubes, carefully adhere to the following instructions
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    GUN IS FULLY UNLOADED AND THE ACTION IS BROKEN OPEN! NEVER ATTEMPT TO REMOVE OR INSTALL A SHOTGUN CHOKING DEVICE ON A LOADED FIREARM! TUBE REMOVAL- 1 Fully unload your BT-99. ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR SHOTGUN - FULLY. INSPECT THE CHAMBER TO MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY SHELLS. 2 Open the action using
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    notches located on the top rim of each tube. (Figures 26 and 27). SELECTING THE CORRECT INVECTOR CHOKE TUBE - Although your BT-99 is designed solely for target use with lead shot loads, the Invector choke system is fully compatible with factory steel shot loads as well. For your information only
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    when selecting a proper tube for your BT-99, as your new shotgun is unsuitable for any hunting use. CONVENTIONALLY CHOKED BARRELS If you have a BT-99 with a conventionally choked barrel it is also easy to determine choke constriction. Constriction of conventionally choked barrels is shown with
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    DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING PROCEDURES. KEEP AMMUNITION AWAY FROM THE CLEANING AREA. DO NOT TEST THE FUNCTION OF YOUR FIREARM WITH LIVE AMMUNITION. 1 Remove the barrel and forearm from the receiver as explained previously. 2 Using a shotgun forearm and barrel with clean rag. Then lightly oil your gun
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    YOUR BT-99 APART FURTHER THAN EXPLAINED IN THIS MANUAL. This is a specialized, finely fitted mechanism. You may permanently mar it by attempting to disassemble the inner mechanism assemblies. If further disassembly for service or cleaning is required, take your gun to a Browning Recommended Service
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    send your firearm directly to our own Service Department. For technical questions about your firearm or service, contact: Browning Service Department One Browning Place Arnold, Missouri 63010-9406 Phone 1-800-322-4626 Canadian customers call or write: Browning Canada Sports Ltd./Ltee, 5617 Chemin St
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    BROWNING.COM BROWNING US: Morgan, Utah 84050-9326 BROWNING CANADA: Browning Canada Sports Ltd/Ltee,St-Laurent, Quebec, H4S 1W6 BROWNING INTL: Parc Industriel des Hauts-Sarts, B-4040 Herstal, Belgium AO0212/ 02260
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