07-187-BFA_Silver 12-20 OM.
Important operating instructions for: Contents B r o w n i n g S i l v e r autoloading shotguns You are Responsible for Firearms Safety.................................................2 If you have any questions about your new firearm, this owner’s manual or other Browning products, contact: Nomenclature............................................................................................9 Browning Consumer Information One Browning Place Morgan, UT 84050-9326 Phone: (801) 876-2711 www.
Y o u A r e R e s p o n s i b l e F o r F i r e a r m s S a f e t y 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. Some firearms do not have a mechanical “safety.” Many target firearms, lever-action firearms and pistols do not have manual “safety” mechanisms.
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 15 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 Damage to camouflage, Dura-Touch and other finishes caused by chemicals is irreversible and not repairable. C LEANING Barrel Extension Gas Bracket Bolt Bolt Handle Bolt Slide Sleeve Bar Spring Trigger Group Sleeve Bar Magazine Cap Gas Piston S e r i a l N u m b e r The serial number of your Silver shotgun is found on the left side of the receiver, above the trigger guard. Record this number in the space provided at the front of this owner's manual for future reference.
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.
7 Replace the forearm by sliding it onto the magazine tube and over the gas bracket so it seats securely. Install the magazine cap. Make sure the magazine cap is fully tightened down. Open and close the action several times and retighten the magazine cap. This will ensure a proper seal. DISASSEM B L Y ALWAYS KEEP the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. BEFORE STARTING DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES, open the action and VISUALLY INSPECT THE Chamber TO BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THE FIREARM IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED.
We can assume no responsibility for incidents which occur through the use of shells of nonstandard dimension or those developing pressures in excess of SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer’s Institute) established standards. Silver 20 gauge, 2¾" chamber models will shoot all 20 gauge 7/8 oz. factory lead and steel loads. Silver 20 gauge, 3" chamber models will shoot all 20 gauge 7/8 oz. factory lead and steel 2¾" and 3" field loads. Silver 12 gauge, 3" chamber models will shoot all 1 oz.
3 Compress the magazine spring back into the magazine tube and replace the magazine spring retainer. Make sure the magazine spring retainer tab is locked in place in the slot in the magazine. the chamber. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. 4 Reinstall the gas piston, barrel, forearm and magazine cap. There are two methods used to load a shell into the chamber of the 12 gauge Silver shotgun: loading through the ejection port and from the magazine.
3 If firing is imminent, a shell can now be moved from the magazine to the chamber by pulling back fully on the operating handle and releasing it forward. A shell will be fed automatically from the magazine to the chamber as the bolt closes. Another shell can then be inserted into the magazine to load to full capacity. Figure 12 the magazine tube (Figure 11). Make sure the rim of the shell engages the shell stop and is held fully inside the magazine tube.
1 Load a shell into the chamber as explained previously and immediately place the “safety” in the on safe position. 2 With a shell in the chamber, you need only move the “safety” to the off safe position to fire the shotgun. 3 When ready to fire, move the “safety” into the off safe position, take aim and squeeze the trigger. After a shell is fired, the gas system ejects the fired shell and picks up a loaded shell from the magazine and automatically chambers it.
4 Press the stop again to release the next shell. Continue to do this until the magazine is empty. Be careful not to pinch your finger. 5 With the “safety” in the on safe position, pull rearward on the bolt handle to eject the shell from the chamber. The bolt will lock rearward when the action is cycled with an empty magazine. 6 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.
specifically to lead shot. You will need to use the charts on the next page to cross-reference from lead to steel, and determine the appropriate tube for your ammunition and hunting/shooting situation. Figure 14 O n e N o t c h T h r e e N o t c h e s F i v e N o t c h e s T w o N o t c h e s F o u r N o t c h e s N o N o t c h e s R i m Notches P a t t e r n w i t h L e a d S h o t P a t t e r n w i t h S t e e l S h o t Extended** X-Full Turkey ** I Full * II I m p.
S t o ck A d j u s t m e n t ( Sp e c i a l m o d e l s ) Figure 15 Figure 16 Locate the two slits in the recoil pad and loosen the screws that hold the recoil pad in place. The stock spacers fit between the recoil pad and buttstock. The stock of some Silver shotguns can be adjusted for length of pull by adding or removing spacers to the rear of the stock. Each spacer extends length of pull ¼" and a maximum of three spacers can be added with the screws provided to extend length of pull ¾".
• Never use any other barrel from any other manufacturer on your shotgun. Some other brands may seem similar, but the barrels are not interchangeable. • Never use a barrel from any other Browning shotgun. M o u n t i n g a Sc o p e Before mounting a scope, sight or other accessories to your shotgun, 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.
C LEANING a n d m a i n t e n a n c e SUGGESTIONS C LEANING TH e b a r r e l NOTICE! PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE CLEANING YOUR FIREARM. Your Silver 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 shotgun after every day of shooting, and more often if it becomes excessively dirty. The barrel should be cleaned and the action wiped clean and oiled after every day of shooting.
5 If leading or plastic residue seems excessive you can remove it by brushing the bore with a brass brush. 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 the barrel each time before pulling it back through. removal of heavy carbon fouling on the tube and inside the gas piston. Do not remove the spring inside of the piston. Never use a steel brush on any of the gas components.
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. The trigger group and bolt can be removed if the action becomes excessively dirty or wet.
3 Place the bolt in the forward position by holding the operating handle and depressing the carrier release button. Notice! NEVER ALLOW THE ACTION TO SLAM CLOSED BY PRESSING THE CARRIER RELEASE BUTTON WITHOUT THE BARREL INSTALLED. If the bolt is released forward with the barrel removed, the operating handle will hit the receiver and cause damage. Figure 21 On 20 gauge Silver models, remove the operating handle by holding the shotgun with the loading port up.
the loading port up and pressing the shell stop while inserting the operating handle into the slot. IMPORTANT: On 20 gauge Silver models, it may be necessary to pull out on the operating handle slightly until the shell stop clicks back in place. Failure to follow these instructions will result in the inability to load the magazine. Figure 27 NOTICE! Do not TAKE YOUR firearm’s ACTION APART beyond what is explained in this owner’s manual.
M o d e l s w i t h s p e c i a l f i n i s h e S service or repair As with any firearm, the only way to preserve its pristine condition and collector appeal is to never handle or fire it, which in turn would deprive you of much of the enjoyment that comes with owning a fine Browning firearm. 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 www.browning.
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