Manual

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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. Most regular
maintenance will also include cleaning the barrels. If you encounter a
function problem (tight action when closing, etc.), be sure to give
your gun a thorough cleaning to see if it solves the problem before
seeking the services of a Browning Recommended Service Center or
the Browning Service Facility in Arnold, Missouri or a competent
gunsmith.
A light cleaning means oiling and wiping down. It can be
accomplished with the barrels still attached. A full cleaning requires
that you remove the barrels and forearm. To clean your firearm,
proceed with the following:
CLEANING PROCEDURES
1 BE CERTAIN YOUR GUN’S CHAMBERS ARE UNLOADED. ALWAYS WEAR
PROTECTIVE SAFETY GLASSES DURING ALL ASSEMBLY, DISASSEMBLY
AND CLEANING PROCEDURES. KEEP AMMUNITION AWAY FROM THE
CLEANING AREA. DO NOT TEST THE FUNCTION OF YOUR FIREARM
WITH LIVE AMMUNITION.
2 Remove the barrels and forearm from the receiver as explained
previously.
3 Using a shotgun cleaning rod with a tip and patch large enough for
a snug fit in the bores, insert the rod and lightly oiled patch in the
breech end of the barrels and run back and forth several times in
each barrel.
4 Inspect the bores from both ends for leading and plastic residue.
Plastic residue is often left in the bores from the shot cups in modern
shotshells. Leading and plastic residue will appear as longitudinal
streaks and are usually more predominant near the muzzles and just
forward of the chambers. A normal amount of either is common and
is not serious.
5 If leading or plastic residue seems excessive you can remove it by
brushing the bores with a brass brush. Make certain there is a choke
tube installed. Soak the brush or spray the bore with a powder solvent
first. Scrub until clean. To prevent bristles from breaking off, push the
brush fully through each time before pulling it back through.
6 After all leading and residues have been removed, run a clean, dry
patch through the bores. Follow this with a final lightly oiled patch.
7 Wipe all metal surfaces of the receiver, forearm and barrels with a
clean rag. Then lightly oil your gun at the points described in Step 2
under “Assembly” on page 10. Regular, light oiling is extremely
important to the durability and reliable operation of your shotgun.
Remember, the broad, polished, finely fitted surfaces of the receiver
and forearm mechanisms (the barrel lugs, MonoLock Hinge surfaces
ejector cams and locking pin surfaces) must always have a thin film of
oil. Use a quality oil like Browning Oil for this purpose. Do not over
oil the action. Excess oil can run into the wood of the stock causing
softening, with consequential loosening of the stock.
8 Inspect the barrels and chambers
TO BE CERTAIN NO PATCHES HAVE
INADVERTENTLY BEEN LEFT IN THEM.
Remove any that remain.
9 The wood surfaces can also be wiped with Browning Oil or they
can be polished with any quality furniture wax (but not both).
No maintenance is required for the composite stock and forearm.
It can be wiped down with an oily rag if desired.
10 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
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