Owner's Manual

NOMENCLATURE
In conventional gun terminology, the position and movement of
shotgun parts are described as they occur with the shotgun horizontal
and in normal firing position; i.e. the muzzle is forward or front; the
butt stock is rearward or rear; the trigger is downward or underneath;
the sight is upward or on top. For general parts nomenclature,
refer to Figure 1. The Browning Gold Fusion shotgun is shown
disassembled to the extent necessary in order to follow instructions
contained in this book (Figure 1-A on the next page).
GENERAL OPERATION
The Browning Gold Fusion shotgun is a gas operated, autoloading
shotgun. It is capable of shooting five shots (with the magazine plug
removed using 2 3/4" loads) in rapid succession with each pull of the
trigger. Upon firing, high pressure gas from behind the shot charge
passes through two ports in the barrel, through the gas bracket and
into the gas cylinder. High pressure gases force the gas piston
rearward, applying pressure to the piston rod. As the piston rod moves
rearward, it pushes the bolt assembly rearward, operating the action.
As the bolt assembly moves rearward, it recocks the hammer and
ejects the fired shell. After full rearward travel, the bolt assembly
returns forward, picking up a new shell from the magazine and
chambering it automatically. After the last shell has been fired, the bolt
assembly locks to the rear, instead of returning forward. This
facilitates speedy reloading. The short-stroke of the gas piston along
with the snug, gas sealing fit of the piston rod limits the amount of
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FIGURE 1
Butt
Stock
Trigger
Receiver
Forearm
Barrel
Muzzle
Rib
Safety
Carrier Release Button
Magazine Cap
Operating Handle
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