Owner's Manual

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AND OPERATION
The Browning BL-22 is a lever-
action repeating rifle capable of
firing a single cartridge fed from a
tubular magazine each time the
finger lever is cycled and the trigger
is pulled. Operation of the finger
lever is through a short arc which
ejects the empty case, cocks the
hammer and chambers a loaded
cartridge (Figure 1). The rifle is then
ready to fire the next cartridge with a pull of the trigger. This
operation may be followed until both the magazine and chamber
are empty.
A “safety” interlock prevents the rifle from firing until the lever and
breech bolt are fully closed. Another built-in “safety” feature prevents
the rifle from firing even if the trigger is depressed while the lever
is closing. Should this occur, release finger pressure from the trigger
and the rifle will be ready to fire with the next squeeze of the trigger.
NOMENCLATURE
In conventional firearm terminology the position and movement of
firearm parts are described as they occur with the firearm horizontal
and in the normal firing position: i.e., the muzzle is forward or in
front; the buttstock is rearward or to the rear; the trigger is downward
or underneath; the sights are upward or on top. For general parts
nomenclature, refer to Figure 2, page 11.
SERIAL NUMBER
The serial number of your BL-22 rifle is found on the right side
of the receiver, toward the front. Record this number at the front
of this owner’s manual for future reference.
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FIGURE 1
The finger lever in the fully down position.