Browning Buck Mark 22 Owners Manual - Page 6

23 rEAD AND HEED ALL WARNINGS in this owner's manual, on ammunition boxes and with all accessories that you install on your firearm. It is your responsibility to secure the most up-to-date information on the safe handling procedures of your Browning firearm. We assume no liability for incidents which occur when unsafe or improper firearm accessories or ammunition combinations are used. 24 Practice perIODIC MAINTENANCE, AVOID UNAUTHORIZED SERVICING. Your 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 be serviced by a Browning Recommended Service Facility or by our Service Facility in Arnold, Missouri. We cannot assume any responsibility for injuries suffered or caused by unauthorized servicing, alterations or modifications of Browning firearms. 25 WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE ON FIREARMS THAT HAVE BEEN ALTERED, ADDED TO OR SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED. Removal of metal from the barrel, or modifications of the firing mechanism and/or operating parts, may lead to a refusal of service on such firearms. We will charge you for parts and labor to return the firearm to original specifications. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ALTER THE TRIGGER, SAFETY OR other PARTS OF THE FIRING MECHANISM OF THIS OR ANY OTHER FIREARM. FAILURE TO OBEY THIS WARNING MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS. Be careful! 8 GENERAL d e s c r i p t i o n a n d O P ERATION The Browning Buck Mark pistol is a single-action autoloading pistol that utilizes a straight blow-back, recoil-operated design for simplicity and reliability. Cartridges are fed from a removable magazine that makes loading the pistol fast and easy. With the chamber and magazine loaded and the "safety" in the off safe or fire position, the pistol will fire a single cartridge with each successive pull of the trigger until the chamber and magazine are empty. The slide of the pistol is designed to stay open after the last cartridge has been fired. The frame is made from CNC-machined 7075-T6 aluminum to ensure tight, consistent parts fit and excellent reliability. Nomenclature In conventional firearm terminology, the position and movement of parts are described as they occur with the pistol horizontal and in normal firing position; i.e. the muzzle is forward or front; the sights are upward or on top. For general nomenclature refer to Figure 1. General functions and procedures are described and illustrated using a Buck Mark Camper pistol. Procedures unique to individual models are discussed separately. Figure 1 Front Sight Barrel Slide Release/Stop Latch Rear Sight Muzzle Trigger Slide "Safety" Follower Button Magazine Release Grip Frame Magazine Magazine Well 9