Browning Buck Mark 22 Owners Manual - Page 11

5 When you are certain your pistol is fully unloaded, release the slide and let it return forward by pushing down on the slide release/stop latch. 6 Place the "safety" in the on safe position. Unloading the magazine 1 Depress the magazine release and remove the magazine. Remember, merely removing the magazine does not mean the chamber is unloaded. 2 Unload the pistol as explained previously, make sure the chamber is completely unloaded. 3 Strip the cartridges from the magazine by pushing forward on the rim of the top cartridge and sliding each cartridge out, one at a time, as each moves up in the magazine. 4 Unload any extra magazines. Sight Adjustment Before performing sight adjustment procedures, MAKE SURE YOUR PISTOL IS completely UNLOADED. Remove the magazine, check the action and chamber for cartridges. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Figure 8 Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. All Buck Mark pistols are equipped with a Browning Pro-Target™ rear sight. These precision sights are screw adjustable with 16 clicks per revolution on both the elevation and windage screws. To adjust windage, turn the screw located on the right side of the sight. 18 rear sight adjustment - all Buck Mark models Figure 9 Windage: To move the point of impact to the right, turn the screw located on the right side of the sight in a clockwise direction (Figure 8). To move the point of impact to the left, turn the screw in a counterclockwise direction. Elevation: To raise the point of impact, turn the elevation screw, To adjust elevation, turn the elevation screw located just forward of the rear sight notch. located just forward of the rear sight notch, in a counterclockwise direction. To lower the point of impact, turn the elevation screw in a clockwise direction (Figure 9). front sight adjustment - Buck Mark 5.5 Target model The 5.5 Target has a fully adjustable Browning Pro-Target™ rear sight with an adjustable front post sight. Follow the previous instructions to adjust the rear sight, and follow the instructions below to adjust the front sight. Both front and rear sights are hooded. To adjust the sights it is not necessary to remove the front and rear sight hoods. Front Sight Adjustment: The front blade can be adjusted for elevation and for width to accommodate more precise sight settings and different shooting stances. Figure 10 Blade Width: To increase or decrease the width of the blade, loosen the front set screw found on the front of the top sight rib (above the muzzle) with the 1/16" Allen wrench (supplied). Insert the slotted front sight adjusting wrench With the sight adjusting wrench, rotate the blade to the desired width. 19