Citori 725 ® Over and under shotgun Owner’s manual
Important operating instructions for: C o n t e n t s P a g e Browning Citori® 725 over and under shotguns State Warning............................................................................................2 If you have any questions about your new firearm, this owner’s manual or other Browning products, contact: General Description and Operation........................................................
S tat e Wa r n i n g According to state law, California requires that firearm manufacturers, distributors and retailers include conspicuous, specific warnings with firearms sold in that state. Please read and understand all of the cautions, warnings, notices, proper handling procedures and instructions outlined in this owner’s manual before using your new firearm. 1 ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE OF YOUR firearm POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION even though you are certain it is unloaded.
3 Whenever you handle any firearm, or hand it to someone, always open the action immediately and visually check the firearm’s chambers to Make certain that the firearm is completely unloaded. Make certain the firearm does not inadvertently contain any ammunition. Remember, merely removing the magazine does not mean the chamber is unloaded. Always keep the chamber empty and the “safety” in the on safe position unless shooting is imminent. 4 Always WEAR Ear AND Eye PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING.
10 Be alert to the signs of ammunition malfunction. If you detect an off sound or light recoil when a shell is fired, do not load another shell into the chamber. If your firearm fails to fire, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction for a minimum of 30 seconds. Rotate the ejection area of the firearm away from you, carefully open the action and remove the shell from the chamber. If the primer is indented, the defective shell should be disposed of in a way that cannot cause harm.
20 BE CERTAIN your firearm is UNLOADED BEFORE CLEANING. Because so many firearm accidents occur when a firearm is being cleaned, special and extreme care should be taken to be sure your firearm is unloaded before disassembly, cleaning and reassembly. Keep ammunition away from the cleaning location. Never test the mechanical function of any firearm with live ammunition. 21 TEACH AND SUPERVISE FIREARMS SAFETY TO ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY, ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN AND NON-SHOOTERS.
Serial Number Figure 2 The serial number of your Citori 725 is found under the top lever. Record this number in the space provided at the front of this owner's manual for future reference. Ejector Monoblock Hinge Forearm Barrel Lug Top Lever “Safety”/Barrel Selector Initial Cleaning Receiver C LEANING Forearm Latch The Citori 725 has a mechanical trigger system. The recoil action of a fired shell in the first barrel is not necessary to set the trigger to fire the shell in the second barrel.
Figure 3 Figure 4 Always keep the polished breech surfaces clean and lightly oiled. The breech is so carefully hand fitted that accumulated debris, sand, etc. may prevent from closing completely. If this should occur the action will not close. Open the gun and unload it. Carefully examine the action surfaces and remove any foreign matter. ASSEM B L Y The thumb “safety” shown in the rearward “on safe” position. The thumb “safety” shown in the forward “off safe” position.
Figure 7 Figure 6 Figure 10 Slide the projecting steel tab on the rear of the forearm bracket into the opposing recess on the receiver bottom. Pivot the forearm up to the barrel until the forearm engages tightly on the barrel. You should hear an audible “click.” B E C D A Place one or two drops of gun oil at hinge pin recess, locking lug and forearm bracket. A B Engage the barrel lug’s circular hinge pin recess with the action’s hinge pin.
2 Open the action. Carefully disengage the barrel lug from the hinge pin and lift the barrels upward and out of the action. If you are disassembling for storage, reinstall the forearm on the barrels. You will then have two compact units: the barrels and forearm and the receiver and buttstock. Ammunition Citori 725 shotguns are available in a variety of gauges and chamber lengths. Use only shells of the correct gauge and length. The gauge and length of the chamber is inscribed on the side of the barrel.
first. Barrel selection can be made only when the “safety”/selector is in the rearward, on safe position. 2 When shooting is imminent, slide the “safety”/selector forward to the off safe position. 3 Take aim and, when ready, squeeze the trigger to fire. After firing one barrel, it is not necessary to move the “safety”/selector to fire the second barrel. Simply release the trigger to its original forward position and pull it a second time. Be certain you fully release the trigger between shots.
Notice! Use only the Invector-DS choke tube T-Wrench supplied with your shotgun to install and remove Invector-DS choke tubes. Using any other wrench may damage the threads in the barrel. Figure 11 Figure 12 Current production Citori 725 shotgun barrels are threaded to Left: Invector-DS accept the Invector-DS choke Center: Invector-Plus Right: Invector system.
C h o k e TU B E SELE C TION To help you choose the correct choke tube for each hunting and shooting situation, all Browning Invector choke tubes are inscribed on the side with the patterns they produce with both lead and steel shot. Each Invector tube also has notches in the top rim of the tube (Figure 12, page 21). These notches are a code to identify the choke designation while the tube is installed. Rim notches refer specifically to lead shot.
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. C LEANING P RO C EDURES Your Citori 725 shotgun will function better and more reliably over a longer period of time if it is properly maintained and kept clean. You should clean your Citori 725 after every day of shooting, and more often if it becomes excessively dirty.
NOTICE! It is very important that the chambers of your shotgun be cleaned thoroughly and promptly after shooting plastic shotshells. Do not leave discharged (empty) shells in the chambers for any length of time. The chemical composition of many plastic shells contains moisture which can “sweat” out of the shell and onto the chambers surfaces, and possibly cause corrosion and rust. Notice! NEVER ATTEMPT TO TAKE YOUR firearm APART FURTHER THAN EXPLAINED IN THIS owner’s MANUAL.
adjusted for cast will have you looking directly down the center of the rib with both the front and middle beads in exact alignment. The comb features a total adjustment range of ¼" for cast on and cast off adjustment. Adjustment increments are approximately 1/16". Cast on and cast off angle adjustments of a maximum of 1/8" are also possible.
Figure 16 1 Insert the provided 7/64" Allen wrench through the hole found on the upper left of the recoil pad and into the Allen screw located within the recoil pad (if they were not left loose after setting the cast.) Once the Allen wrench is engaged with the Allen screw, turn the wrench counter-clockwise three full With the Allen screw loose, adjust comb to the turns to loosen the Allen screw. desired position by sliding it up or down.
To replace the trigger shoe, press the rearward end of the trigger plate and slide the trigger shoe down the side grooves of the plate. Figure 19 Changing the Length of Pull With the trigger shoe loosely on the trigger plate, select the length of pull by lining up the notch on the right side of the trigger shoe Align the notch on the right side of the trigger with one of the three notches on shoe with one of the three notches on the right side of the trigger plate.
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