Browning Maxus Owners Manual

Browning Maxus Manual

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    Ma x u s ™ Autoloading shotgun owner's manual
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    Important operating instructions for: Browning maxus™ autoloading shotguns If you have any questions about your new firearm, this owner's manual or other Browning products, contact: Browning Customer Service One Browning Place Morgan, UT 84050-9326 Phone: (800) 333-3288 browning.com Please use the
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    instructions outlined in this owner's manual before using your new firearm. 1 ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE OF YOUR firearm POINTED IN A SAFE safety" describes a firearm's trigger block mechanism, sear block when firing a scoped rifle, shotgun or pistol. Do not use unorthodox shooting methods that could
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    and the cause of the malfunction corrected before further use. Glance down the barrel to make sure that no obstructions remain in the barrel. Completely clear the barrel before loading and firing again. Failure to follow these instructions can cause extensive damage to your firearm and possible
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    manual and on ammunition boxes. See page 15 for more information on the correct ammunition for your firearm. 13 USE ONLY SAAMI APPROVED AMMUNITION. The barrel Fingers AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER WHILE LOADING and unloading UNTIL handling practices. 20 BE CERTAIN the shooting sports. Encourage enrollment
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    1 Buttstock Bolt Handle Rib Barrel Front Sight Bead Recoil Pad "Safety" Receiver Forearm Trigger Bolt Release Button Muzzle Speed Lock Lever G e n e r a l d e s c r i p t i o n a n d Op e r a t i o n The Browning Maxus is a gas-operated, autoloading shotgun capable of quickly firing up
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    Maxus shotgun is found on the left side of the receiver, above the trigger guard. Record this number in the space provided at the front of this owner's manual the rails on which the bolt slides (Figure 3). Clean the barrel using a cleaning rod and patch as explained under "Cleaning and Maintenance
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    of the trigger guard. ASSEM B L Y ALWAYS KEEP the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. safe position. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death. The Maxus shotgun is delivered in the box with the barrel removed and the forearm attached to the magazine tube. The Maxus
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    , causing damage. Ammunition use only shells of the correct gauge and length. The gauge and length of the chamber is inscribed on the side of the barrel. Do not use ammunition other than what is inscribed on the side of the barrel. Examine every shell you put in your shotgun. failure to follow this
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    the front of a larger gauge chamber or at the larger gauge's choke. Your shotgun will misfire (with the chamber appearing to be empty). It is then possible to load the correct gauge shell behind the smaller gauge shell. If the shotgun is then fired, the result will be a so-called "12-16, 12-20, 20
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    11 Use a key 4 If the barrel is on the shotgun, hold it to prevent it from falling out of the receiver while pointing the magazine tube down to allow the the magazine tube. Press inward and turn the key or screwdriver a quarter-turn to secure the three-shot adaptor in the magazine (Figure 12). 5
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    engages the shell stop and is held fully inside the magazine tube. It will make an audible click when fully inserted. THE SHOTGUN IS now READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY MOVING THE "SAFETY" TO THE OFF SAFE POSITION and pulling the trigger. loading the magazine 1 Pull the operating handle to the rear until
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    the trigger. 4 With a shell in the chamber, you may load the magazine to full capacity. To load the magazine, insert a shell of proper gauge and length through the loading port at the bottom of the receiver up into the magazine, using your thumb to position it fully forward in the magazine tube
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    barrel, feed mechanism and mAGaZINE CAREFULLY AFTER UNLOADING TO BE SURE ALL LIVE shells ARE CLEARED FROM THE firearm. Sp e e d U n l o a d i n g 1 With the "safety" in the on safe position, turn the shotgun over so the trigger To change loads in the chamber using the Magazine Cut-Off, perform the
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    ON SAFE position and keep your fingers away from the trigger. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. DO NOT FIRE THIS SHOTGUN WITHOUT the correct cHOKE TUBE INSTALLed. Permanent damage May result to the threads inside the barrel. USE ONLY THE APPROPRIATE GAUGE AND
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    / shooting situation. Several choke tubes are supplied with your shotgun. The choke tubes listed are also available as accessories. Remember, Standard Invector and Invector-Plus tubes are not interchangeable. Invector-Plus tubes are for Browning shotguns with back-bored barrels only. Before removing
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    gun oil. Use the choke tube wrench to change choke tubes. 3 Using your fingers, screw the appropriate tube into the muzzle of the barrel, tapered end first, notched end outward. When it is finger-tight, use the choke tube wrench to firmly seat the tube. NOTICE! The choke tube should be
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    of sight more directly in line with the barrel. Angling the stock to the left for left your shotgun is completely unloaded and the "safety" is in the on safe position. 2 Use a #2 cross tip or Phillips screwdriver to remove the recoil pad at the end of the buttstock (Figure 20
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    barrel. Maxus shotgun barrels are interchangeable within a given gauge and chamber length. No special fitting is required. However, some important restrictions must be observed: • Never use a barrel with a 3½" chamber on a shotgun designed for barrels with a 3" chamber. • Never use a barrel with
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    several times. Remove and wipe the choke tube, threads and barrel threads with a nylon brush and lightly oil. Alternately, the Browning Barrel Weasel™ makes cleaning the bore of your firearm fast and easy. Be sure to follow all instructions when using any product to clean your firearm. 4 Inspect
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    of the gas piston. A green Scotch-Brite® kitchen scrub pad works best for removal of heavy carbon fouling on the tube and inside the gas piston. Do not remove the spring inside of the piston. Never use a steel brush on any of the gas components. 4 Complete the cleaning of the gas system by
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    the trigger guard pins and gently tap them into place with a plastic or wooden mallet, again using caution not to scratch the receiver. removal of the bolt assembly BEFORE removing the bolt assembly, place the "safety" in the on safe position. open the action and make certain YOUR shotgun IS
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    of your shotgun with live ammunition. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. 1 Remove the barrel, gas piston, piston sleeve and piston sleeve spring as explained previously. 2 Prior to removing the bolt assembly, it is preferred to first remove the trigger group
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    with live ammunition. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. If you frequently use your shotgun in inclement weather conditions, oiling the action tube and spring will aid in maintaining the performance and reliability of your firearm. 1 Remove the recoil pad and
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    ! Do not use excessive lubricant. Using too much lubricant can interfere with the functioning of your shotgun. Do not spray solvent inside the action tube. 4 Carefully rest the shotgun vertically on a rag with the action tube down to allow any excess oil to drain out of the action tube. Wipe away
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    .com. For technical questions about your firearm or service, contact: United States customers contact: Browning Service Department One Browning Place Arnold, MO 63010-9406 Phone: (800) 322-4626 Canadian customers contact: Browning Canada Sports Ltd/Ltée 5583 Chemin St-François St-Laurent, Quebec
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    browning.com BROWNING US: Morgan, Utah 84050-9326 BROWNING CANADA: Browning Canada Sports Ltd/Lteé, St-Laurent, Quebec H4S 1W6 BROWNING INTL: Parc Industriel des Hauts-Sarts, B-4040 Herstal, Belgium NEU0903.1/08121
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AUTOLOADING SHOTGUN
OWNER’S MANUAL
MAXUS
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