GOLD ® 10-GAUGE SHOTGUN OWNER’S MANUAL
Important operating instructions for: BROWNING GOLD® 10-GAUGE AUTOLOADING SHOTGUNS If you have any questions about your new firearm, this owner’s manual or other Browning products, contact: Browning Customer Service One Browning Place Morgan, UT 84050-9326 Phone: (800) 333-3288 browning.com Please use the space below to record information about your new firearm.
C O N T E N T S P A G E State Warning............................................................................................2 WARNING: You are Responsible for Firearms Safety............................2 General Description and Operation......................................................10 Nomenclature..........................................................................................10 Serial Number.........................................................................................
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. Firearms must be handled responsibly and securely stored to prevent access by children and other unauthorized users. California has strict laws pertaining to firearms, and you may be fined or imprisoned if you fail to comply with them. Visit the Web site of the California Attorney General at https://oag.ca.
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. Never point any firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot. Be extremely alert and aware of all persons and property within the range of your ammunition.
3 WHENEVER YOU HANDLE ANY FIREARM, OR HAND IT TO SOMEONE, ALWAYS OPEN THE ACTION IMMEDIATELY AND VISUALLY CHECK THE FIREARM’S CHAMBER 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.
HUNTING FROM ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS TREESTANDS IS DANGEROUS. Doing so may increase the risk of mishandling a firearm. The following rules should always be observed by you and those you hunt with. Always make certain that the stand being used is safe and stable. Always make certain that your firearm is unloaded when it is being taken up and down from the stand. Always make certain that your firearm is not dropped from the stand, or dropped while it is being taken up or down from the stand.
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.
assume no liability for incidents which occur through the use of shells of nonstandard dimensions or which develop pressures in excess of commercially available ammunition which has been loaded in accordance with standards established by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI).
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.
25 DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ALTER THE TRIGGER, “SAFETY” OR OTHER PARTS OF THE FIRING MECHANISM OF THIS OR ANY OTHER FIREARM EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL. We reserve the right to refuse service on firearms that have been altered, added to or substantially changed. Removal of metal from the barrel, or modifications of the firing mechanism and/or operating parts may lead to a refusal of service on such firearms.
FIGURE 1 Bolt Handle Buttstock Trigger Recoil Pad Receiver “Safety” Rib Barrel Front Sight Bead Muzzle Forearm Magazine Cap Carrier Release Button G E N E R A L D E S C R I P T I O N A N D O P E R AT I O N The Browning Gold 10-Gauge shotgun is a gas-operated, autoloading shotgun capable of quickly firing up to four shells (with the magazine three-shot adaptor plug removed), one shell at a time, with each successive pull of the trigger.
FIGURE 2 Forearm Receiver Magazine Tube Buttstock Trigger Group Recoil Pad Push Rod Spring Bolt Bolt Handle Trigger Group Pin Magazine Follower Barrel Extension Bolt Slide Forearm Shoe Piston Tube Gas Bracket Seal Three-Shot Adaptor Magazine Spring Magazine Spring Retainer Magazine Cap Gas Bracket SERIAL NUMBER The serial number of your Gold 10-Gauge shotgun is found on the right side of the receiver, below the ejection port, in front of the trigger guard.
those found in DEET-containing insect repellents, sunscreens, etc. Damage to camouflage, Dura-Touch and other finishes caused by chemicals is irreversible and not repairable. CLEANING Various exposed metal parts of your new firearm have been coated at the factory with a rust preventative compound. Before assembling your shotgun, clean the anti-rust compound from the inside of the barrel, receiver and the action/chamber areas.
DO NOT DEPEND ON THE RED COLOR ALONE TO INDICATE YOUR FIREARM’S SAFETY STATUS. TIME, EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS AND THE ABRASIVE ACTION OF CLEANING AGENTS CAN ERASE IT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. The “safety” can be reversed from right- to left-handed by a qualified gunsmith. When installed, the left-handed “safety” will have the “safety” button’s red warning band on the right side of the trigger guard.
FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6 Align the push rod with the hole in the receiver. The tapered end of the gas bracket seal must face the gas bracket. DO NOT SQUEEZE HARD ON THE OPEN REAR END OF A WOOD FOREARM. TOO MUCH PRESSURE COULD CAUSE THE WOOD TO SPLIT. 3 The components of the gas system; the piston tube assembly and gas bracket seal remain in place and do not need to be removed except for cleaning. If these components have been removed, reinstall them as explained below. Otherwise, proceed to step 7.
solidly down into the receiver. Make sure the piston tube assembly and piston tube push rod move freely into the hole on the forearm shoe and receiver. FIGURE 7 7 Replace the forearm by sliding it onto the magazine tube and over the gas bracket so it seats securely. Install the magazine Align the gas bracket on the magazine tube cap. Make sure the magazine and slide the piston tube into the gas bracket. cap is fully tightened down. Open and close the action several times and retighten the magazine cap.
AFTER THE BARREL HAS BEEN REMOVED, LEAVE THE BOLT IN THE REARWARD POSITION. DO NOT PRESS THE CARRIER RELEASE BUTTON. IF THE BOLT IS RELEASED FORWARD WITH THE BARREL REMOVED, THE OPERATING HANDLE WILL STRIKE THE RECEIVER, CAUSING DAMAGE. AMMUNITION DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS, CLEANING FIREARMS OR HANDLING AMMUNITION MAY RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO LEAD AND OTHER SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS, REPRODUCTIVE HARM AND OTHER SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY.
FOR .410 BORE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR SHOTGUN. The most certain way to bulge or rupture a shotgun barrel is to load a smaller gauge shell into a larger gauge chamber. The smaller gauge shell will not fall completely through the barrel; its rim is caught by the front of a larger gauge chamber or at the larger gauge’s choke. Your shotgun will misfire (with the chamber appearing to be empty).
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE THREE-SHOT ADAPTOR TO PREVENT SPRINGS, SPRING-LOADED PARTS, SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS FROM CONTACTING YOUR EYES, RESULTING IN INJURY. The Gold shotgun is delivered with the magazine three-shot adaptor (plug) installed in the magazine, limiting magazine capacity to two shells in compliance with federal migratory bird regulations.
LOADING WHEN LOADING YOUR SHOTGUN ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, ALWAYS PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION AND KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. DO NOT CARRY YOUR SHOTGUN WITH A SHELL IN THE CHAMBER TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE. WHEN FIRING IS NO LONGER IMMINENT, MAKE SURE THE “SAFETY” IS IN THE ON SAFE POSITION AND UNLOAD THE CHAMBER.
held fully inside the magazine tube. It will make an audible click when fully inserted. 4 If desired, continue loading the magazine until it is full. L O A D I N G T H E C H A M B E R M A N U A L LY F R O M T H E M A G A Z I N E 1 With the bolt closed, depress the carrier with the front of the shell and, using your thumb, push the shell into the magazine until the shell is held in place by the shell stop. 2 If desired, continue to load the magazine, as explained above, to full capacity.
KEEP YOUR FINGERS CLEAR OF THE EJECTION PORT WHENEVER CLOSING THE ACTION WITH THE CARRIER RELEASE BUTTON. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN INJURY. 4 With a shell in the chamber, you may load the magazine to full capacity. To load the magazine, insert a shell of proper gauge and length through the loading port at the bottom of the receiver up into the magazine, using your thumb to position it fully forward in the magazine tube (Figure 9, page 19).
breech of the shotgun remains open, with the bolt locked to the rear. This allows convenient and fast reloading. If you are done shooting, leave the bolt locked to the rear, with the breech in the open position so that you may visually inspect the chamber, bore, carrier and magazine to be sure they contain no shells. AFTER FIRING, OR WHEN SHOOTING IS NO LONGER IMMINENT, IMMEDIATELY PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
3 Using your index finger, feel the entry of the magazine to make sure there are no shells that have not been fed from the magazine and ejected. Visually inspect the chamber, feed mechanism and magazine to assure there are no shells remaining. UNLOADING FROM THE MAGAZINE FIGURE 11 Push inward on the shell stop to unload the magazine. 1 Turn the shotgun over so the trigger guard is facing up, then push the carrier down with your finger as far as it will go.
INTERCHANGEABLE CHOKE TUBE SYSTEM NEVER ATTEMPT TO REMOVE OR INSTALL A CHOKE TUBE IN A LOADED FIREARM. WHENEVER REMOVING OR INSTALLING A CHOKE TUBE IN A SHOTGUN ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. OPEN THE ACTION AND MAKE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THE SHOTGUN IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED, ALWAYS PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION AND KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
of your shotgun by looking on the right side of the barrel where the specifications are inscribed, where the choke markings are normally located. Invector choke tubes are identified in Figure 12 (flush mount tubes are shown). The constriction of each choke tube is indicated twice on the choke tube: On the side of the tube, and indicated with a “notch” code on the top rim of the tube. The included choke tube wrench is used to remove and install choke tubes.
FIGURE 13 ONE NOTCH THREE NOTCHES FOUR NOTCHES RIM NOTCHES PAT T E R N W I T H LEAD SHOT PAT T E R N W I T H STEEL SHOT X X-FULL TURKEY * I FULL * III MODIFIED FULL1 IIII I M P. C Y L I N D E R MODIFIED * X-Full Turkey with knurled rim. Do not use with steel shot. * Do not use with steel shot. Using an over-tight choke constriction with steel shot will result in an ineffective “blown” pattern.
Before removing or installing tubes, or reading the rim notch code, make sure your shotgun is completely unloaded. C H O K E T U B E R E M O VA L 1 Place the “safety” in the on safe position. Always make sure the shotgun is completely unloaded. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. 2 Use the choke tube wrench to loosen the tube, turning it counterclockwise. Finger-twist the tube the rest of the way out of the barrel.
EXTRA BARRELS BEFORE INSTALLING ACCESSORY BARRELS ON YOUR SHOTGUN, READ THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES TO ENSURE THE BARREL/SHOTGUN COMBINATION IS SAFE. PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION. OPEN THE ACTION AND MAKE CERTAIN YOUR SHOTGUN IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. The versatility of your new shotgun can be extended with an extra barrel. All Gold 10-Gauge shotgun barrels are interchangeable.
1 Place your shotgun on a table or other safe/secure location. Protect the finish with rags or other padding. 2 You should have a compatible one-piece style base and three 8-36 screws of at least 11/32" in length. 3 Clean all oil, grease or dirt from the receiver top and from the scope base parts. 4 Position your shotgun in the horizontal position with the top of the receiver upward. 5 Remove all three filler screws from the top of the receiver using a very small, thin-bladed gunsmithing-type screwdriver.
8 Tighten the screws snugly, but do not overtighten. 9 Mount your scope rings and scope as outlined in the instructions supplied with your scope rings and/or scope. Always make sure you have the proper eye relief. Always make sure that the saddle crossbolts and cap bolts are fully tightened before using your shotgun. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE CLEANING YOUR FIREARM.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING AND CLEANING YOUR SHOTGUN TO PREVENT SPRINGS, SPRING-LOADED PARTS, SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS FROM CONTACTING YOUR EYES, RESULTING IN INJURY. KEEP ALL AMMUNITION AWAY FROM THE CLEANING AREA. NEVER TEST THE MECHANICAL FUNCTION OF YOUR SHOTGUN WITH LIVE AMMUNITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
3 Using a shotgun cleaning rod with tip and patch large enough for a snug fit in the bore, insert the rod and a lightly oiled patch in the breech end of the barrel and run back and forth through the bore several times. Remove and wipe the choke tube, threads and barrel threads with a nylon brush and lightly oil. Browning offers a complete line of products to make cleaning your firearm fast and easy. Be sure to follow the manufacturers’ instructions when using any product to clean your firearm.
9 Lightly oil your firearm at the points described under “Periodic Oiling” on page 34. Regular, light oiling is extremely important to the durability and reliable operation of your shotgun. 10 The wood surfaces can also be wiped with a quality, lightweight gun oil or they can be polished with any quality furniture wax (but not both). CLEANING THE GAS SYSTEM 1 Remove the gas bracket seal and piston tube from the magazine tube.
3 Remove the piston tube push rod spring from the piston rod. Wipe the piston tube push rod clean with a good powder solvent. Do the same to the gas bracket seal. When replacing the piston push rod spring make sure the double coil end goes on first. FIGURE 14 Occasionally place a drop of light gun oil on the 4 Complete the cleaning of the rails inside the receiver. gas system by applying a very light film of oil to all parts for protection and lubrication.
SHOTGUN IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING AND CLEANING YOUR SHOTGUN TO PREVENT SPRINGS, SPRING-LOADED PARTS, SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS FROM CONTACTING YOUR EYES, RESULTING IN INJURY. KEEP ALL AMMUNITION AWAY FROM THE CLEANING AREA. NEVER TEST THE MECHANICAL FUNCTION OF YOUR SHOTGUN WITH LIVE AMMUNITION.
FIGURE 15 FIGURE 16 Push the trigger group pin through the receiver. Grasp the pin and remove it. side) to the left side, taking care not to scratch the receiver (Figure 15). Push the trigger group pin through the receiver and pull it from the opposite side to remove it (Figure 16). 3 Grasp the trigger guard and pull it up and out of the receiver (Figure 17). 4 Perform any cleaning of the parts and receiver cavity as necessary. We suggest cleaning the trigger group with a quality aerosol gun solvent.
3 Lower the trigger group until the hole in the trigger group lines up with the holes on each side of the receiver. Reinsert the trigger group pin and gently tap it into place with a plastic or wooden mallet, using caution not to scratch the receiver. S E R V I C I N G T H E B O LT A S S E M B LY BEFORE REMOVING THE BOLT ASSEMBLY, PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION. OPEN THE ACTION AND MAKE CERTAIN YOUR SHOTGUN IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
FIGURE 19 Depress the recoil spring follower with a screwdriver and lift out the bolt slide link. FIGURE 20 Lift the bolt assembly from the receiver. link from the recoil spring follower with a blade-type screwdriver, while at the same time holding the bolt slide link forward with long-nose pliers (Figure 19). The bolt slide link can then easily be pulled out of the recoil spring follower.
reach down in back of the slide assembly and push back on the recoil spring follower so that the rear of the slide assembly will clear the recoil spring follower. Lower the rear end of the slide assembly (Figure 22). 4 With your fingers, reach down and grasp the bolt head and move it slightly forward until the slide assembly will go down at the rear end. FIGURE 22 Depress the recoil spring follower with a screwdriver and replace the bolt slide link.
2 Reassemble the trigger group, bolt assembly, gas system and the barrel to the receiver as explained previously. Then wipe all exposed metal surfaces with an oiled cloth, making sure to wipe clean all finger marks where moisture could accumulate. 3 The barrel and action should be inspected thoroughly to be certain no cleaning patches have been inadvertently left in them.
FIGURE 23 FIGURE 24 Insert a screwdriver into the holes in the recoil pad. Remove the stock fixing bolt and stock bolt washer. counterclockwise until the screw is completely loose from the stock. When both screws are free, remove the recoil pad. 2 Using a 6mm hex wrench, remove the stock fixing bolt by turning it counterclockwise (Figure 24). Remove the stock bolt washer, and note its orientation. 3 Remove the buttstock by sliding it rearward, off the action tube.
the action several times to evenly disperse the oil on the spring and inside the action tube. DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE LUBRICANT. USING TOO MUCH LUBRICANT CAN INTERFERE WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF YOUR SHOTGUN. DO NOT SPRAY SOLVENT INSIDE THE ACTION TUBE. 6 Carefully rest the shotgun vertically on a rag with the action tube down to allow any excess oil to drain out of the action tube. Wipe away excess oil. 7 Lightly lubricate the external surface of the action tube.
SERVICE OR REPAIR If your firearm should require service or repairs, we suggest you first contact a local recommended Browning Firearms Service Center. To locate a service center visit browning.com, contact our Customer Service Department or your Browning firearms dealer for the address of the Service Center nearest you. Otherwise, you may send your firearm directly to our Service Department in Arnold, Missouri.
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