08-121-BFA_Maxus OM.
Important operating instructions for: C o n t e n t s Browning maxus autoloading shotguns You are Responsible for Firearms Safety.................................................2 General Description and Operation........................................................9 Nomenclature............................................................................................9 Serial Number.........................................................................................10 Initial Cleaning.....
You Are Responsible For Firearms Safety 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. Failure to follow any of the following warnings could result in serious injury or death. 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 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.
C LEANING Figure 2 Barrel Gas Bracket Bolt Barrel Extension Piston Sleeve Spring Slide Link Bolt Slide Recoil Pad Bolt Handle Piston Sleeve Gas Piston Magazine Receiver Three-Shot Adaptor Forearm Trigger Group Trigger Group Pins Serial Number The serial number of your Maxus 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.
The “safety” is designed to prevent the trigger from being pulled when in the on safe position. The “safety” is located at the rear of the trigger guard (Figure 4, page 11). In the off safe position, a red warning band is visible on the safety button on the left side of the trigger guard. Figure 6 Figure 7 Press and hold the release button while lifting the Speed Lock lever. Align the push rod with the slot in the receiver. To place the firearm on safe, press the “safety” button to the right.
Figure 8 Figure 9 1 Lock the bolt rearward by pulling the operating handle fully to the rear. Notice! NEVER ALLOW THE ACTION TO SLAM CLOSED BY PRESSING THE bolt RELEASE BUTTON WITHOUT THE BARREL INSTALLED. If the bolt is released forward with the barrel removed, the operating handle will strike the receiver and cause damage. 2 Remove the forearm as explained previously. Slide the barrel and piston over the magazine tube and the barrel extension into the receiver.
a 3" chamber. Doing so can result in a buildup of dangerously high pressures. failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death and cause damage to your shotgun. do not put a 16 or 20 gauge shell in a 12 gauge shotgun. do not put a 28 gauge shell in a 20 gauge shotgun. do not put a .410 bore shell in a 28 gauge shotgun. never put metallic cartridges of any kind in a shotgun. specifically, never put centerfire rifle or pistol cartridges in a shotgun chambered for .410 bore.
Figure 10 Use a key or small screwdriver to press in on the three-shot adaptor, then rotate a quarter-turn. Figure 11 Remove the three-shot adaptor. the key or flat-blade screwdriver a quarter-turn to align the threeshot adaptor with the slot in the end of the magazine (Figure 10). This unlocks the three-shot adaptor, allowing it to be removed.
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.
Figure 14 THE SHOTGUN IS now READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY MOVING THE “SAFETY” TO THE OFF SAFE POSITION and pulling the trigger. F IRING never load a shell into the chamber or place the “safety” in the off safe position unless shooting is imminent. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. Loading the chamber through the ejection port 1 Place the “safety” in the on safe position.
Unloading when unloading your shotgun Always place the “safety” in the on safe position. keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your fingers away from the trigger. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. ALWAYS INSPECT THE CHAMBER, barrel, feed mechanism and mAGaZINE CAREFULLY AFTER UNLOADING TO BE SURE ALL LIVE shells ARE CLEARED FROM THE firearm.
Figure 16 Figure 17 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 FIRE THIS SHOTGUN WITHOUT the correct cHOKE TUBE INSTALLed. Permanent damage May result to the threads inside the barrel. USE ONLY THE APPROPRIATE GAUGE AND TYPE OF CHOKE TUBES, MARKED INVECTOR-PLUS or Standard INVECTOR, DEPENDING ON YOUR SHOTGUN. Pull the Magazine Cut-Off rearward to block the magazine.
Invector choke tubes are compatible with factory ammunition that has been loaded in compliance with SAAMI specifications, including magnum lead and steel shot loads, sabots and shotgun slug loads. Figure 18 One Notch Three Notches Five Notches Two Notches Four Notches No 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 Extended** X-Full Turkey ** I Full * II I m p.
C h o k e TU B E INSTALLATION Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 Use the choke tube wrench to change choke tubes. Insert a screwdriver into the holes in the recoil pad. Install or remove stock spacers to achieve correct length of pull. 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.
3 When you are satisfied with the length of pull, start the screws through the pad and spacer(s) into the holes in the stock. Figure 22 4 Attach the recoil pad to the stock using the screwdriver. Turn the screws clockwise to tighten. Do not overtighten the screws. Adjusting Cast and D r o p at C o m b Cast and drop adjustment shims. Shim 2 comes on your shotgun and is not shown. Before performing adjustment procedures, place the “safety” in the on safe position.
3 Remove the stock insert to access the stock bolt nut (Figure 23). Figure 23 Before installing an accessory barrel 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.
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. Damage to camouflage, Dura-Touch and other finishes caused by chemicals is irreversible and not repairable.
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 Reassemble the shotgun and wipe all exposed metal surfaces with an oiled cloth making sure to wipe away all finger marks where moisture could accumulate.
Figure 27 Figure 28 Push the trigger group pins through the receiver. Lift the trigger group from the receiver. 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.
Figure 31 Figure 32 The bolt and bolt slide can be separated for cleaning. The bolt shown assembled. 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.
5 Replace the operating handle by inserting it in its slot in the bolt. 6 Open and close the action several times to make sure the bolt slide link and recoil spring follower are properly engaged. Notice! NEVER ALLOW THE ACTION TO SLAM CLOSED BY PRESSING THE Bolt release BUTTON WITHOUT HAVING THE BARREL INSTALLED. DAMAGE WILL RESULT TO THE RECEIVER and operating handle.
notice! 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. 4 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 any excess oil. 5 Lightly lubricate the external surface of the action tube. 6 Install the buttstock and recoil pad as explained previously.
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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