4/14/04 4:22 PM Page 2 The Best There Is ™ 03-220/Cynergy OM Cover CYNERGY SHOTGUN ™ O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L
03-220/Cynergy OM 4/14/04 4:05 PM Page 1 W E A R E P L E A S E D T H AT Y O U H AV E C H O S E N A B R O W N I N G CYNERGY SHOTGUN. The Cynergy is the very latest in quality over and under shotgun technology from Browning. Taking its place beside the timeless Citori and Superposed models, the Cynergy utilizes cutting edge features in technology with harmony of stock and steel.
03-220/Cynergy OM 4/14/04 4:05 PM Page 2 YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIREARMS SAFETY As a gun owner, you accept a set of demanding responsibilities. How seriously you take these responsibilities can be the difference between life and death. There is no excuse for careless or abusive handling of any firearm. At all times handle your shotgun and any other firearm with intense respect for its power and potential danger.
03-220/Cynergy OM 4/14/04 4:05 PM Page 4 7 ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR SHOTGUN WHEN NOT IN USE. As a safety precaution, it is preferable to disassemble your gun for storage. Store your gun and ammunition separately–well beyond the reach of children. Take all safeguards to ensure your shotgun does not become available to untrained, inexperienced or unwelcome hands. 8 USE THE PROPER AMMUNITION.
03-220/Cynergy OM 4/14/04 4:05 PM Page 6 15 WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING. Unprotected, repeated exposure to gunfire can cause hearing damage. Wear ear protectors (shooting ear plugs or muffs) to guard against such damage. Wear shooting glasses to protect your eyes from flying particles. Always keep a safe distance between the muzzle of your firearm and any persons nearby, as muzzle blast, debris and ejecting shells could inflict serious injury.
03-220/Cynergy OM 4/14/04 4:05 PM Page 8 FIGURE 1A Rib Top Lever Safety/Barrel Selector Muzzle Buttstock Forearm Barrel Receiver Recoil Pad Trigger Trigger Guard FIGURE 1B Top Lever Recoil Pad Receiver Forearm Trigger Forearm Bracket Ejector Cam MonoLock Hinge Forearm Bracket Forearm Latch Front Bead Barrel Muzzle N O M E N C L AT U R E In conventional gun terminology the position and movement of gun parts are described as they occur with the gun horizontal and in normal firing positi
03-220/Cynergy OM 4/14/04 FIGURE 2 4:05 PM Page 10 FIGURE 2A FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4 Lubricate here. Safety in the “on safe” position, with barrel selector on over barrel. Safety in the “off safe” position, with barrel selector on over barrel. actually firing your shotgun, always be certain that your gun is pointed in a safe direction. Check the safety manually and visually to avoid any chance of accidental discharge.
03-220/Cynergy OM 4/14/04 FIGURE 7 4:05 PM Page 12 LOADING AND FIRING FIGURE 8 VISUALLY CHECK YOUR SAFETY TO BE CERTAIN IT IS IN THE “ON SAFE” POSITION BEFORE LOADING. round stud oval recess If the receiver is not engaging the barrel set, do not force it. Remove the receiver and start over. Fit the small round studs inside of the forearm with the oval recesses on the barrel set. FIGURE 9 engages and locks into the barrel set (Figures 6 and 7).
03-220/Cynergy OM 4/14/04 4:05 PM Page 14 It is not necessary that the top lever return to a completely central position, but it should not be hanging over the right side or edge of the stock as you look down on it. Many experienced shooters cultivate the habit of lightly pushing the top lever to the left after the gun is closed. This habit causes no trouble; it becomes automatic and is a quick method of assuring yourself that foreign matter has not interfered with the complete closure of the breech.
03-220/Cynergy OM 4/14/04 4:05 PM Page 16 BY BROWNING. USE ONLY THE APPROPRIATE GAUGE AND TYPE OF CHOKE TUBES MARKED INVECTOR OR INVECTOR-PLUS, DEPENDING ON YOUR SHOTGUN. CAUTION: WHENEVER HANDLING ANY SHOTGUN FOR THE PURPOSE OF REMOVING OR INSTALLING A CHOKING DEVICE, MAKE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THE GUN IS “ON SAFE”, FULLY UNLOADED, AND THE ACTION IS OPEN! NEVER ATTEMPT TO REMOVE OR INSTALL A SHOTGUN CHOKING DEVICE ON A LOADED FIREARM! T U B E R E M O VA L 1 PLACE YOUR CYNERGY IN THE “ON SAFE” POSITION.
03-220/Cynergy OM INVECTOR ™ 4/14/04 4:05 PM Page 18 S TA N D A R D I N V E C T O R CHOKE TUBE CODE ™ (28 GA. & .410) To identify individual Standard Invector and Invector-Plus tubes, refer to the abbreviated indications on the side of the tube, or use the identification mark(s) located on the top rim of each tube (Figure 10). Rim Notches Pattern With Lead Shot Pattern With Steel Shot I Full Full III Modified Imp. Modified INVECTOR IIII Imp.
03-220/Cynergy OM 4/14/04 4:05 PM Page 20 CLEANING SUGGESTIONS Your Cynergy Over and Under Shotgun will function better and more reliably over a longer period of time if it is properly maintained and kept clean. BEFORE PERFORMING ANY CLEANING PROCEDURES, ALWAYS MAKE CERTAIN THERE ARE NO SHELLS IN THE CHAMBERS. You should clean your Cynergy after every day of shooting, and more often if it becomes excessively dirty. A minimum cleaning includes wiping down the action and oiling/greasing key parts.
03-220/Cynergy OM 4/14/04 4:05 PM Page 22 LENGTH OF TIME. The chemical composition of many plastic shells contains moisture which can “sweat” out of the shell and onto the chamber surface, and possibly cause corrosion and rust. FIGURE 11 FIGURE 12 Locate the entry holes in the end of the recoil pad. Start the screws through the pad into the holes in the stock (shown with 1⁄4” spacer). NEVER ATTEMPT TO TAKE YOUR CYNERGY APART FURTHER THAN EXPLAINED IN THIS MANUAL.
03-220/Cynergy OM 4/14/04 4:05 PM Page 24 FIGURE 13 FIGURE 14 FIGURE 15 FIGURE 16 To remove the comb, tap out the pin with a punch or drift pin, then slide the comb forward off the ribs. Adjust the comb by sliding it in the proper ridges for the desired comb height. Each ridge on the comb represents 1⁄8" in height. Remove the center trigger screw with an Allen wrench.
03-220/Cynergy OM 4/14/04 4:05 PM Page 26 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. NOTES 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 with one of the three notches on the right side of the trigger plate (Figure 16). Make sure you line up the notches so you do not mar the trigger plate.
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03-220/Cynergy OM Cover 4/14/04 4:22 PM Page 4 SERVICE OR REPAIR If your firearm should require service or repairs, we suggest you first contact a local recommended Browning Firearms Service Center. Contact your Browning sporting goods dealer or call our Service Department for the address of the Service Center nearest you. Otherwise, you may send your firearm directly to our own Service Department.
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