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Important operating instructions for: C o n t e n t s Browning Cynergy over and under shotguns You are Responsible for Firearms Safety.................................................2 ® Page General Description and Operation........................................................9 If you have any questions about your new firearm, this owner’s manual or other Browning products, contact: Nomenclature..........................................................................................
You Are Responsible For Firearms Safety Failure to follow any of the following warnings could result in serious injury or death. Remember, safe gun handling does not stop with your firearm’s mechanical “safety” devices, it starts there. Always treat this firearm with the respect due a loaded, ready-to-fire firearm. 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.
5 Keep all firearms unloaded during transport, even when stored in a holster, gun case, scabbard or other container. 6 DROPPING or jarring A LOADED FIREARM CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE. This can occur even with the “safety” in the on safe position. Be extremely careful while hunting or during any shooting activity to avoid dropping any firearm. 7 hunting from elevated surfaces such as treestands is dangerous. Doing so may increase the risk of mishandling a firearm.
12 examine every shell you put in your firearm. We assume no responsibility for the use of unsafe or improper firearm and ammunition combinations or damage or injury caused by damaged ammunition. It is your responsibility to read and heed all warnings in this owner’s manual and on ammunition boxes. See page 16 for more information on the correct ammunition for your firearm. 13 USE ONLY SAAMI APPROVED AMMUNITION.
23 read AND HEED ALL WARNINGS in this owner’s manual, on ammunition boxes and with all accessories that you install on your firearm. It is your responsibility to secure the most up-to-date information on the safe handling procedures of your Browning firearm. We assume no liability for incidents which occur when unsafe or improper firearm accessories or ammunition combinations are used. 24 Practice periodic MAINTENANCE, AVOID UNAUTHORIZED SERVICING.
Figure 2 Top Lever Recoil Pad Receiver Forearm Forearm Bracket Ejectors Ejector Cam Forearm Latch prevent these surfaces from coming in contact with cleaning solvents, barrel scrubbers and other strong chemicals. It is preferable to clean these surfaces with a lightweight gun oil containing no solvents, or with a damp cloth and mild dish soap (be sure to keep water out of the action). When cleaning your firearm’s bore and action, protect the external finishes from any contact with chemicals used.
Always keep the muzzles pointed in a safe direction. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. Figure 5 The Cynergy incorporates a tang-mounted, manual thumb-operated “safety.” The complete action (both barrels) can be put on safe by drawing the thumb “safety” rearward (Figure 3). In the on safe position an “S” appears directly in front of the “safety. ” To put the “safety” in the off safe position the “safety” is moved forward (Figure 4).
forearm and right side. With the thumb of your right hand, move the top lever sideways to the extreme right. Grasping the barrels in the left hand, engage the receiver into the mating MonoLock Hinge’s circular arc on the barrel set (Figure 7). 4 Push and rotate the receiver into the arc in a forward, upward direction, engaging and following the arc. You will see the ejector spring begin to compress.
3. Lift the barrels 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 use only shells of the correct gauge and length. The gauge and length of the chamber is inscribed on the side of the barrel. Do not use ammunition other than what is inscribed on the side of the barrel. Examine every shell you put in your shotgun.
F IRING Unloading never load a shell into the chamber or place the “safety” in the off safe position unless shooting is imminent. Always keep the muzzles pointed in a safe direction. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. while unloading your shotgun Always place the “sAFETY” in the on safe position. keep the muzzles pointed in a safe direction, and your fingers away from the trigger. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death.
USE ONLY THE APPROPRIATE GAUGE AND TYPE OF CHOKE TUBES, MARKED INVECTOR-PLUS or Standard INVECTOR, DEPENDING ON YOUR SHOTGUN. Replacement and additional tubes and wrenches are available from your Browning dealer, or by contacting the Browning Consumer Department. See the inside of the front cover for contact information. Invector-Plus choke tubes are for use only in Browning shotguns with back-bored barrels, and are not interchangeable with Standard Invector choke tubes.
Figure 12 One Notch Three Notches Five Notches 2 Before installing a tube, check the internal choke tube threads in the muzzle, as well as the threads on the choke tube to be sure they are clean. Lightly oil the threads with a high-quality, lightweight gun oil. NOTICE! failure to clean and oil the threads on the choke tube could result in the choke tube seizing in the barrel. 3 Using your fingers, screw the appropriate tube into the muzzle of the barrel, tapered end first, notched end outward.
Adjusting the drop at the comb allows you to align your eye perfectly with the plane of the rib. The drop measurement is determined by measuring the distance between the plane formed by the top of the rib and the top of the comb itself. The higher the comb, the less drop there will be. A correct sight picture for trap shooters should have you looking down the rib with the bottom of the front bead resting on the top of the middle bead. This forms a “figure eight” or “stacked” configuration.
located within the recoil pad (if it was not left loose after setting the cast.) Once the Allen wrench is engaged with the Allen screw, turn the wrench counterclockwise three full turns to loosen the Allen screw. The comb will move freely, up and down, on the stock adjustment posts. Figure 15 With the Allen screw loose, adjust comb to desired position by sliding each post up or • To decrease drop at comb, carefully slide each post up equally.
wrench. The screw needs to be firmly tightened, but be careful not to over tighten. Figure 19 Figure 20 Tap out the retaining pin with a drift punch, then slide the comb forward off the ribs. Slide the comb into the ridges to obtain the desired comb height. A d j u s t i n g d r o p at c o m b ( O r i g i n a l C y n e r g y, w o o d s t o ck ) The adjustable comb on original Cynergy models features a total height adjustment range of ½". DO NOT GO BEYOND THE RANGE OF ADJUSTMENT increments.
fitting it in the proper ridges to obtain your desired comb height. Shoulder the shotgun and check your comb position before inserting the pin. Figure 21 Figure 22 Locate the two entry holes in the recoil pad. Start the screws through the pad into the holes in the stock (shown with ¼" spacer). 4 When you have determined the correct comb height, align the holes in the stock and adjustment tower and gently tap the retaining pin into position to secure the comb in place on the stock.
3 Engage the hidden screws with the screwdriver. Turn clockwise until the screws are tight in the stock. Do not over tighten the screws. Figure 23 Figure 24 Remove the trigger retaining screw. Line 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. Triple Trigger™ System Before changing triggers or performing adjustment procedures, place the “SAFETY” in the on safe position. open the action and make certain the chambers are unloaded.
barrel scrubbers and other strong chemicals. It is preferable to clean these surfaces with a lightweight gun oil containing no solvents or with a damp cloth and mild dish soap (be sure to keep water out of the action). When cleaning your firearm’s bore and action, protect the external finishes from any contact with chemicals used. Also avoid any contact between external finishes and other strong chemicals like those found in DEET-containing insect repellents, sunscreens, etc.
MOST SOLVENTS ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. WEAR EYE PROTECTION and practice APPROPRIATE SAFETY MEASURES WHEN WORKING WITH SOLVENTS to avoid serious injury. 6 After all leading and plastic residues have been removed, run a clean, dry patch through the bore. Follow this with a final, lightly oiled patch. 7 Wipe all metal surfaces of the receiver, forearm and barrels with a clean rag. Then lubricate your gun at the points described in Step 2 under “Assembly” on page 13.
barrel porting service or repair Some Cynergy target models feature ported barrels that reduce recoil and muzzle jump. Reducing recoil not only increases comfort when shooting, but increases accuracy because it is easier to pick-up the second clay target faster due to decreased recovery time following the first shot. Carbon can build up in the ports after shooting, to clean them, use a good quality powder solvent and pipe cleaners to scrub away debris from the ports.
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