Browning Gold Fusion Shotgun Owners Manual

The Gold Fusion shotgun is delivered with the magazine adapter 
in the magazine which limits the gun to three shots, in accordance
with federal migratory bird laws. If you do not want your gun to be 
limited, merely take out the three shot adapter as explained on page 17
under “Three  Shot Adapter.”INITIAL CLEANINGVarious exposed metal parts of your new gun have been coated at the
factory with a rust preventative compound. Before assembling your
shotgun, clean the anti-rust compound from the inside of...

To place the gun
“ON SAFE,” press
the safety button
to the right.
To move the 
safety to the FIRE
position, press the
safety to the left
(Figure 2-A).
The safety is reversible and can be reversed from right- to left-handed
by a competent gunsmith. When installed, the left-handed safety will
have the safety button’s red warning band on the RIGHT side of the
trigger guard.NOTE: DO NOT DEPEND ON THE RED COLOR ALONE TO INDICATE YOUR
GUN’S SAFETY STATUS, AS TIME, EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS, AND THE
ABRASIVE...

2 Components of the gas system—the sleeve, sleeve spring and gas 
piston will remain in place and do not need to be removed, except for
cleaning. If the components of the gas system have been removed,
reinstall them as explained below. Otherwise, proceed to step 5.
3 Slide the sleeve onto the magazine tube with the piston rod end first.
Check the piston rod to make sure it is aligned with the slot on the right
side (ejection port side) of the receiver. Make sure the sleeve spring is
properly positioned...

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.
DISASSEMBLY OF THE BARREL FROM THE
RECEIVERBEFORE STARTING DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES, VISUALLY INSPECT 
THE CHAMBER, FEED MECHANISM AND MAGAZINE TO BE ABSOLUTELY 
CERTAIN THE SHOTGUN IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. POINT THE BARREL 
IN A SAFE DIRECTION.1 Unscrew the magazine cap and remove it.
2 Remove the forearm by sliding it forward off the magazine tube.
3 For...

disassembly involves removal of
the bolt assembly and the trigger
group. Any disassembly beyond 
this should only be performed by 
a competent gunsmith.ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION
WHEN PERFORMING ANY MAINTE-
NANCE OR DISASSEMBLY.REMOVING THE
TRIGGER GROUP1 First, make certain the gun is 
totally unloaded and the “safety”
is “on safe.” CHECK THE MAGAZINE, FEED MECHANISM 
AND CHAMBER TO BE SURE THEY DO NOT CONTAIN 
ANY SHELLS.
2 While holding the bolt handle, release the bolt to its forward position
by...

3 Use a drive punch or similar object to push inward on the trigger
guard pins, using caution not to scratch the receiver (Figure 4).
Trigger guard pins may be removed from either side of the receiver.
Push the trigger guard pins clear through the other side of the 
receiver. It may be necessary to pull on the trigger pins to remove
them from the receiver (Figure 4-A).
4 Grasp the trigger guard and pull it up and out of the receiver(Figure
4-B).
5 Perform any cleaning of the parts and receiver cavity as...

separated for cleaning (Figure 5-B). Perform any cleaning of the bolt
and receiver cavity as necessary.
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE BOLT ASSEMBLY BEYOND THIS POINT.REINSTALLING THE BOLT ASSEMBLY1 Reassemble the bolt and bolt slide.
2 Place the bolt assembly back in the receiver, bolt slide link end 
first (Figure 5-C). Line the rails on the bolt slide with the slots 
in the bottom of the receiver.
3 Guide the bolt slide link into its socket in the recoil spring follower
(Figure 5-D).
4 To replace the...

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FIGURE 5-CPlace the bolt assembly
back in the receiver, bolt
slide link first.
FIGURE 5-DGuide the bolt slide link into 
its socket in the recoil spring 
follower.
FIGURE 5-EMake sure the bolt handle clicks
back into place.
THREE SHOT ADAPTER/MAGAZINE CAPACITYThe Gold Fusion shotgun is delivered with the magazine three shot
adapter (plug) installed in the magazine, limiting magazine capacity to
two shells in compliance with federal migratory bird regulations. If you
do not wish to be limited to three...

spring retainer tab is locked in
place in its slot in the magazine
window.
5 Reinstall the magazine cap. If, at
some future time, you wish 
to limit your gun to three shots
again, unscrew the magazine 
cap and remove the magazine
spring retainer. Lightly press 
the three-shot adapter to force
the magazine spring rearward 
until the base of the three-shot adapter is level with the end of the
magazine tube. Replace the magazine spring retainer and magazine
cap.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF
SPACERS TO...

STAMP:1 Raises comb approximately 1/16, and heel approximately 1/8.
2 Neutral. This spacer is already installed on your Gold Fusion
shotgun.
3 Lowers the comb approximately 1/16, and heel 
approximately 1/8.TO INSTALL A SPACER:Use a cross-tip or “Phillips” screwdriver to remove the recoil pad 
at the end of the buttstock. Work the screwdriver tip into the two
access holes in the pad, top and bottom. Make certain the tip of
the screwdriver engages the head of the screw, then undo counter-
clockwise....