Browning Maxus Owners Manual - Page 18

3 When you are satisfied with the length of pull, start the screws through the pad and spacer(s) into the holes in the stock. Figure 22 4 Attach the recoil pad to the stock using the screwdriver. Turn the screws clockwise to tighten. Do not overtighten the screws. Adjusting Cast and Drop at Comb Cast and drop adjustment shims. Shim 2 comes on your shotgun and is not shown. Before performing adjustment procedures, place the "safety" in the on safe position. open the action and make certain YOUR shotgun IS completely UNLOADED. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. Six shims are included with your new shotgun (Figure 22). The shims fit between the buttstock and receiver, allowing customized adjustments to the comb and heel. Each shim is labeled/stamped for a specific amount of adjustment. The neutral shim, No. 2, is already installed on your shotgun. Drop at comb is defined as the place on the comb that your cheek rests when taking aim. If drop at comb is correct, your eye naturally falls in line with the sight. Shims marked 1, 2 and 3 do not give any cast on or off. The stock remains straight. They only adjust drop at comb. These shims with their respective stamps are further clarified here: • Shim 1 raises the comb approximately 1/16", and the heel approximately 1/8". • Shim 2 is neutral. This shim is already installed on the firearm. • Shim 3 lowers the comb approximately 1/16", and the heel approximately 1/8". 32 Cast is the offset of the buttstock from the longitudinal center line of the firearm. Some right-handed shooters like the stock to angle away (cast off) from their face, making their line of sight more directly in line with the barrel. Angling the stock to the left for left-handed shooters is "cast on." Shims marked 1R1L, 2R2L, and 3R3L, will all adjust drop at comb the same amount as shims 1, 2 and 3, and will also adjust the cast right or left approximately 1/8". You will notice that the two opposing edges of these spacers are different in thickness. For right-handed shooters, install shims between the receiver and the stock with the R facing the end of the buttstock, so its thicker side is on the left side. This casts the stock slightly to the right, away from the face of a right-handed shooter. If you turn the shim around so the L is facing the end of the buttstock, and it will cast the stock to the left. These shims with their respective stamps are further clarified below: • Shim 1R1L raises the comb approximately 1/16", and the heel approximately 1/8" and will adjust the cast on or cast off approximately 1/8". • Shim 2R2L adds the same amount of cast to the stock as shim 1R1L with neutral drop like shim 2. • Shim 3R3L adds the same amount of cast to the stock as shims 1R1L and 2R2L, and lowers the comb approximately 1/16" and the heel approximately 1/8". Installing a Shim 1 Make sure 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). Place a small amount of petroleum jelly on the screw access slits on the top and bottom of the rear of the buttstock to prevent damaging the recoil pad. Insert the screwdriver into each of the two access holes. Make certain the tip of the screwdriver engages the head of the screw. Turn the screw counterclockwise until the screw is completely loose from the stock. When both screws are free, remove the recoil pad. 33