Browning Bar Shorttrac/longtrac Rifle Owners Manual

							1BE CERTAIN THE RIFLE IS
UNLOADED AND THE
“SAFETY” IS IN THE 
“ON SAFE” POSITION.
Unload your rifle by
ejecting any live round in
the chamber by pulling
the operating handle to
the rear and locking it
open. Open the floorplate
and remove the magazine
and unload the magazine
by pushing forward on the
base of each round until it
clears the retaining lips.
With the magazine
removed and unloaded,
release the bolt to its
forward, closed position.
2 Pass a small instrument, such as a screwdriver or punch, through
the sling swivel eyelet on the forearm. Taking care not to scratch
the forearm, turn the sling swivel in a counterclockwise direction
(approximately 10 half turns will loosen the eyelet so you can
remove the forearm). Firmly grasp the forearm and slide it 
forward and off.
3 Remove the action bars while the bolt is still closed. To remove the
left action bar (the side opposite the bolt handle), pull the forward
end away from its slot on the inertia piece. Then lower and pull the
action bar forward and out of the receiver (Figure 13). Remove the
right action bar by first releasing the bolt release lever spring from
the bolt release lever using a flathead screwdriver (Figure 
14).
Remove the bolt 
release lever pinand pull the bolt release lever
forward and out of the receiver. You can then pull the forward
end of the right action bar away from the inertia piece and lower
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FIGURE 14
Release the bolt
release lever
spring.
FIGURE 13
Pull action bar forward and out.
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							and pull the action bar
out of the receiver.
4 Loosen and remove the
set screw that holds the
action spring guide in
place using a 3mm Allen
wrench (Figure 15).
5 Push the cross pin,
located directly behind
the set screw (Figure 15),
out using a small
instrument like a punch.
6 Pull the inertia piece
rearward against the action
spring until the action
spring guide is exposed
(Figure 16). NOTE: The
inertia piece is under heavy
spring tension and care
should be used to avoid
injury and lost mechanical
parts. Slide the action
spring guide rearward, out
of the piston, until the
inertia piece and action
spring can be removed
from the action spring
guide (Figure 17). NOTE:
Once you begin to slide the action spring guide rearward it may be
useful to reach inside the magazine well and pull the action spring 
guide from the rear.
7 The inertia piece can then be disassembled for cleaning by
pulling back against the two plunger springs and lift up and
outward (Figure 18). NOTE: The inertia piece is under rigid
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FIGURE 17
Slide the action
spring guide
rearward.
FIGURE 16
FIGURE 15
Remove the 
set screw.
Pull the inertia piece rearward. Cross pin.
Set screw.
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							spring tension and care
should be taken to avoid
pinched fingers and
losing the plunger
springs. Reassemble the
inertia piece by
compressing the plunger
springs against the
frame on the side where
the action spring fits
and replacing the block downward over the frame.
8 Remove the piston by pulling it rearward out of the gas cylinder.
The gas cylinder can now be examined for accumulations of
residue. Residues in the gas cylinder and on the gas piston
should be thoroughly removed with a good quality powder
solvent or bore cleaner. If residues are heavy, they can be
removed by scrubbing the gas cylinder with a 20 gauge shotgun
bronze wire bore brush and a good solvent.
The gas piston, gas cylinder, and other parts covered by the forearm
should be wiped with a very lightly oiled cloth after cleaning. The 
gas cylinder interior and the gas piston 
SHOULD NOT BE OILED
beyond this.
REASSEMBLY
1 Replace the piston back into the gas cylinder.
2 Slide the action spring
down the action spring
guide and insert the
action spring/action
spring guide assembly
through the inertia piece
and into the piston.
NOTE: At the rear of the
action spring guide there
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FIGURE 19
Align the index mark with the set screw hole.
Index mark.Set screw hole.
FIGURE 18
Pull back and lift upward.
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							is a recess or index mark
that the set screw must
tighten against. When
sliding the action spring
guide into the piston
make sure to align the
index mark on the
action spring guide with
the the set screw hole on
the receiver (Figure 19).
It may be helpful to
access the action spring
guide through the
magazine well to help
align the index mark
with the set screw hole.
CAUTION: FAILURE TO
TIGHTEN THE SET SCREW
AGAINST THE INDEX MARK IN THE ACTION SPRING GUIDE COULD
CAUSE THE FIREARM TO MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS.
3 Push the cross pin back in place and replace the set screw, making
sure the index mark in the action spring guide is aligned with the
set screw hole and the set screw tightens firmly against the index
mark on the action spring guide.
4 To replace the action bars, first place the bolt in its most forward
position. It is helpful to leave the magazine floorplate in the open
position so you can check alignment of the action bars on the bolt.
Place the projecting section of each action bar carefully in its
corresponding slot in the slide before the action bar is fit onto the 
inertia piece (Figures 20A and 20B). The action bars are
interchangeable. It may be necessary to pull the inertia piece slightly
rearward to engage the action bars.
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FIGURE 20B
Inserted action bar.
FIGURE 20A
Insert action bar into
corresponding slot.
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							5 Leave the magazine floorplate open and keep the bolt in its forward
position. Replace the bolt release lever. Line the hole in the bolt
release lever with the hole in the receiver and insert the bolt release
pin. Lock the bolt release spring onto the bolt release lever.
6 Replace the forearm by sliding the forearm onto the receiver. Be 
very careful in reassembly of the forearm, since it can be broken 
if forced into position incorrectly. Turn the swivel eyelet in a
clockwise direction until it firmly seats the forearm into the 
receiver. Do not overtighten.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS
To ensure proper functioning of your BAR, it should be periodically
inspected and cleaned. Any time sluggish or incomplete operation 
of the action is experienced while using commercial ammunition, the
action should be cleaned. The following procedure should be followed:
1BE CERTAIN THE RIFLE IS UNLOADED AND THE “SAFETY” IS IN THE 
“ON SAFE” POSITION.
Again, to unload your rifle, eject any live round
in the chamber by pulling the operating handle to the rear and lock it
open. Unload the magazine by pushing forward on the base of each
round until it clears the retaining lips.
2 Pull the bolt fully rearward with the operating handle. It will be
held in this open position if the magazine is installed and empty. If
the magazine is missing, open the bolt and manually push the bolt
release lever up to lock the action open.
3 Using a rifle cleaning rod with tip and patch large enough for snug
fit in bore,insert the rod and patch into the barrel from the muzzle
end and run it back and forth several times. Care should be exercised
to ensure that the cleaning rod or handle does not strike the crown of
the muzzle, as damage to this area can adversely affect the accuracy 
of the rifle.
4 Inspect the chamber and bore for powder fouling. A normal
amount of powder residue can be expected and is not serious. It
can usually be removed by repeating Step 3, using a patch saturated
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							with nitro-solvent. If, or when, fouling should become heavy, it can
be removed with a brass bore brush. Dip the brush in nitro-solvent
and scrub the chamber and bore until the fouling is removed. To
prevent brass bristles from breaking off, the brush should be pushed
completely through the bore before being withdrawn. Your BAR will
operate smoothly and reliably with a clean bore and chamber.
5 After fouling has been removed, the bore should be wiped dry.
Then pass a slightly oiled patch through it for preservation. A fine,
light gun oil like Browning Oil is recommended.
6 The interior of the receiver and the bolt should periodically be
wiped off with a clean rag. This is best done with the trigger group
removed, see “Removing the Trigger Group”on page 14, and with
the magazine floorplate open and the bolt inits open position.
Any dried oil in these areas and on the magazine follower should be
removed. Follow this cleaning by applying a very light film of oil on 
the affected parts. Do not pour large quantities of oil into the action.
An excess of oil will run into the wood and cause it to soften or warp.
7
Wipe all exposed metal surfaces with an oiled cloth, making sure to
wipe gun clean of all finger marks.Finger marks should be removed
because they provide a place where moisture can accumulate.
8 The wood surfaces of your BAR can also be wiped lightly with fine
oil, or you can apply a quality wood or furniture polish to the stock
and forearm. Using one of these methods (not both) will enhance the
beauty and durability of your BAR.
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