Browning Silver Owners Manual - Page 12

3 If firing is imminent, a shell can now be moved from the magazine to the chamber by pulling back fully on the operating handle and releasing it forward. A shell will be fed automatically from the magazine to the chamber as the bolt closes. Another shell can then be inserted into the magazine to load to full capacity. Figure 12 Insert a shell through the ejection port into the breech. THE SHOTGUN IS now READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY MOVING THE "SAFETY" TO THE "OFF SAFE" POSITION and pulling the trigger. L o a d i n g t h e c h a m b e r t h r o u g h t h e e j e c t i o n p o r t 1 Pull the operating handle to the rear until the bolt locks in the open position. Visually inspect the chamber, feed mechanism and magazine to make sure they are clear of any obstructions. 2 Insert a shell of the proper gauge and length through the ejection port into the open breech (Figure 12). 3 Press the carrier release button to deliver the shell into the chamber. The chamber is now loaded. Keep your fingers clear of the ejection port whenever closing the action with the carrier release button. Failure to follow this warning could result in injury. 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 20 the magazine tube (Figure 11). Make sure the rim of the shell 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. Sp e e d L o a d i n g ( 2 0 g a u g e o n ly ) 1 With the bolt open, insert a shell into the magazine (Figure 11). The shell will be automatically cycled from the magazine to the chamber. Keep your fingers clear of the ejection port when loading the shotgun using the Speed Loading procedure. Failure to follow this warning could result in injury. 2 If desired, load the magazine to full capacity by inserting 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 (Figure 11). Make sure the rim of the shell 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. F IRING never load a shell into the chamber or place the "safety" in the off safe position unless shooting is imminent. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. 21