Owner's Manual

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KEEP ALL AMMUNITION AWAY FROM THE CLEANING AREA. NEVER TEST
THE MECHANICAL FUNCTION OF YOUR RIFLE WITH LIVE AMMUNITION.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
MOST SOLVENTS ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. WEAR EYE PROTECTION AND
PRACTICE APPROPRIATE SAFETY MEASURES WHEN WORKING WITH
SOLVENTS TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY.
We highly recommend that your rifle be cleaned with the BOSS
installed on your barrel. On the A-Bolt, remove the bolt and clean the
rifle from the breech end. The BAR, by design, must be cleaned from
the muzzle end. Use a rod guide and extra care when cleaning to avoid
damaging the muzzle crown.
Modern cartridge jackets are made mainly of copper and zinc. These
metals glide easily and prolong barrel life; however, residues from
copper and zinc stick to the barrel and require more frequent cleaning.
As top benchrest shooters have known for decades, copper solvent is
the key to cleaning a barrel for optimum accuracy. The recommended
cleaning procedure is as follows:
1 Clean the bore with a good powder solvent to remove all traces
of powder residue. Performing this step before the application
of a copper solvent will prevent the bore from refouling with
copper so readily.
2 Swab the bore with a good copper solvent using the
manufacturer’s recommended procedures. After neutralizing
the solvent, generally with oil, it is important to swab the
bore dry to reduce copper buildup.
NOTICE! DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OF DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS
CONCURRENTLY. A CHEMICAL REACTION MAY RESULT THAT WILL
CORRODE EVEN STAINLESS STEEL BARRELS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO
FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS EXACTLY.
C A R E O F Y O U R B O S S - E Q U I P P E D R I F L E
IMPORTANT: The BOSS is a precision instrument. In order for the
BOSS system to operate effectively, it is extremely important that your
rifle remains in its original purchase condition. It is necessary for the
barrel to remain free-floating and the action properly bedded.
The above statement holds true either for the A-Bolt or BAR. To check
for adequate barrel clearance, it is recommended that a piece of paper,
folded once, be able to pass between the barrel and stock without any
interference. If the barrel is not free-floating, take your rifle to a
qualified gunsmith, a local recommended Browning Firearms Service
Center or send it to the Browning Service Department in Arnold,
Missouri. Special rubber bedding in the recoil lug area of your
BOSS-equipped A-Bolt rifle is installed at the factory and aids greatly
in improving accuracy. (Rubber bedding is not needed for the BAR.)
If you have any modifications made to your stock, make sure the
rubber bedding has not been altered. If the rubber bedding on your
rifle has been modified, send your rifle to the Browning Service
Department in Arnold, Missouri.
C L E A N I N G T H E B O R E
To maintain the utmost accuracy from your BOSS-equipped rifle,
or any rifle, extensive testing has proven that the rifle bore must
be cleaned after every 12 to 15 rounds.
BEFORE PERFORMING CLEANING PROCEDURES, MAKE SURE THE RIFLE IS
COMPLETELY UNLOADED. REMOVE THE MAGAZINE, CHECK THE ACTION
AND CHAMBER FOR CARTRIDGES. KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING AND CLEANING YOUR
RIFLE TO PREVENT SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS FROM CONTACTING
YOUR EYES, RESULTING IN INJURY.