Browning B-80 Owners Manual

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We  are  pleased  that  you  have  chosen  a 
Browning  B-80  Semi
-Automatic  Shotgun. 
It  is  certainly  a  gun  that you  can  be  proud  of.  It 
incorporates  Browning’s traditional  quality  and 
craftsmanship,  and  is  made  using  the  finest  materials  and  manufacturing  methods. 
With  a  reasonable  amount of  care,  your  B
-80 
should  give  you  many  years  of  dependable, 
enjoyable service.  Please  feel  free  to  write us  immediately  if  you  have  any  important 
observations...

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.  Mistakes  made  with  guns  are  final and  cannot  be  paid  for  with  money  or  regret. 
There  is  no  excuse  for  careless  or  abusive  handling  of  any  firearm.  At  all  times  handle  this 
shotgun  with  intense  respect  for  its  power  and 
potential  danger. 
PLEASE  READ  AND  UNDERSTAND  ALL  OF 
THE  PROPER...

NEVER  TRUST  YOUR SHOTGUN’S 
MECHANICAL  “SAFETY”  DEVICE. 
The 
word, “safety,” describes a gun’s trigger 
block  mechanism,  sear  block  mechanism,  hammer  block  mechanism  or  firing  pin 
block mechanism. These mechanical devices 
are  designed  to  place  your  gun  in  a SAFER 
status.  No  guarantee  can  be  made  that  the 
gun will not fire even  if the  “safety” is in 
the “on safe” position. The B
-80  has a 
‘cross bolt’ “safety” which blocks the gun’s 
trigger. See page 21  for...

ALWAYS  VISUALLY CHECK  YOUR SHOTGUNS  CHAMBER  AND  MAGAZINE 
to  be  certain  that  they  do  not  inadvertently 
contain  any  ammunition.  Open  the  action,  invert  the  shotgun  and  inspect  the 
magazine  and  chamber.  Be  sure  no  live 
round  is  in  the  chamber,  feed  mechanism 
or  magazine.  Keep  the 
safety in  the on 
safe
 position. 
WHENEVER  YOU  HANDLE  A  FIREARM, 
OR  HAND  IT  TO  SOMEONE,  ALWAYS 
OPEN  THE ACTION  IMMEDIATELY, 
and 
visually  check  the  chamber,  receiver...

the  barrel  to  be  sure  it  is  clear  of  any 
obstruction. It takes only a small obstruction 
to  dangerously increase pressures.  Before  the  first  firing,  clean  the bore  with  a 
cleaning  rod  and  patch,  and  wipe  away 
any  anti
-rust  compounds  in  the  action/ 
chamber areas. See  “Cleaning Suggestions”  on page  32. 
ALWAYS UNLOAD  YOUR SHOTGUN 
WHEN  NOT IN  USE.  REFER  TO  PAGE 
30  OF  THIS  INSTRUCTION  BOOKLET 
EXPLAINING  THE  UNLOADING  OF  YOUR SHOTGUN. 
As  a safety...

loaded  in  accordance  with  standards 
established by SAAMI (Sporting Arms and 
Ammunition Manufacturers Institute). 
DO  NOT  PUT A  20  GAUGE  SHELL  IN  A 
12 GAUGE GUN. 
Store  all shells  of 
different  gauges  in  completely  separate 
and  well
-marked  containers.  Do  not  store 
shells  of  mixed  gauges  in  a  common  container  or  in  your  pockets. 
EXAMINE 
EVERY SHELL  YOU  PUT IN  YOUR  GUN! 
The  most  certain  way  to  bulge  or  rupture  a  barrel  is  to  drop  a  20  gauge  shell...

DO  NOT  SNAP  THE  HAMMER  ON  AN 
MAY  NOT  BE  EMPTY! 
Treat  every  gun 
with  the  respect  due  a  loaded  gun
-even 
though  you  are  certain  the  gun  is 
unloaded. 
KEEP  YOUR  FINGER  AWAY  FROM  THE 
TRIGGER  WHILE  UNLOADING, 
LOADING  OR  UNTIL  YOU ARE  READY  TO SHOOT. 
BE  SURE  OF  YOUR  TARGET  AND 
BACKSTOP, 
particularly during low light 
periods. Know the range of your ammunition. 
Never  shoot  at  water  or  hard  objects. 
ALWAYS  UNLOAD  ANY  GUN’S 
CHAMBER  AND  MAGAZINE...

damage.  Wear  hearing  protectors  to 
protect  your  ears  from  loud  noise  and 
shooting  glasses  to  protect  your  eyes  from 
flying particles. Also, wear eye protection 
when  disassembling  and  cleaning  your  shotgun  to  prevent  the  possibility  of 
springs,  spring
-tensioned  parts,  solvents or 
other  agents  from  contacting  your  eyes. 
DROPPING  A  LOADED  GUN  CAN  CAUSE 
AN  ACCIDENTAL  DISCHARGE 
even  with 
the “safety” in the “on safe” position.  Be 
extremely  careful,...