Browning Buck Mark 22 Owners Manual - Page 14

1 Clean the magazine by spraying it both inside and out with an aerosol solvent that will not adversely affect the polymer magazine follower or corrode the metal components. 2 Cycle the magazine follower to loosen and remove dirt and grease. 3 Depress the follower and, using a cleaning rod with a tip and patch that will fit into the top of the magazine, clean any deposits of built-up material from the front of the magazine. 4 Spray the magazine again with polymer-safe solvent. 5 Shake all excess solvent from the magazine and dry with a cloth or blow dry with compressed air, if available. NOTICE! This is a specialized, finely fitted mechanism. Do not TAKE YOUR firearm'S ACTION APART beyond what is explained in this owner's manual. It is unnecessary, and may permanently damage the inner mechanism or render the firearm unsafe to disassemble it for routine cleaning and oiling. Of course, misfortunes (such as dropping your gun in water) require appropriate attention, and in such circumstances we recommend you immediately take your firearm to a qualified gunsmith. 24 service or repair If your firearm should require service or repairs, we suggest you first contact a local recommended Browning Firearms Service Center. To locate a service center visit www.browning.com, contact our customer service department or your Browning firearms dealer for the address of the Service Center nearest you. Otherwise, you may send your firearm directly to our service department in Arnold, Missouri. Parts listings, Firearm Service Center lists, service procedures, service/ repair form and general product information are also found on the internet at: www.browning.com. For technical questions about your firearm or service, contact: United States customers: Browning Service Department One Browning Place Arnold, MO 63010-9406 Phone: (800) 322-4626 Canadian customers: Browning Canada Sports Ltd/Ltée 5583 Chemin St-François St-Laurent, Quebec H4S 1W6 Phone: (514) 333-7261 When returning your firearm for servicing, you must do the following: 1 Be sure it is completely unloaded. 2 Remove the scope or other optics. 3 Package it securely in a cardboard container. 4 When sending your firearm, enclose the service/repair form available at www.browning.com or a letter that clearly describes the trouble experienced, the ammunition used and the repairs desired. Also include your name and a daytime phone number where you can be reached. 5 If convenient, send a copy of the service/repair form or letter to us separately. 6 Never return ammunition with your firearm. It is against postal and most commerce regulations. 25