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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.

before performing cleAning procedures, 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.

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.

CLEANING THE BARREL

Your Maxus 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. At a minimum the barrel should

be cleaned and the action wiped clean and oiled after every day of

shooting. The gas system should require only occasional cleaning.

Normal maintenance can be accomplished with the barrel still

attached to the receiver (oiling and wiping down). More careful

cleaning requires removal of the barrel from the receiver (cleaning the

barrel) and the removal of the gas system components. A complete

cleaning requires removal of the bolt and trigger group.

If a malfunction occurs, perform a thorough cleaning to see if it solves

the problem before seeking the services of a Browning Recommended

Service Center, the Browning Service Facility in Arnold, Missouri, or a

qualified gunsmith.

1 Place the “safety” in the on safe position. Open the action and

inspect the chamber and magazine to make certain they do not

contain any shells. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

2 Remove the forearm and barrel as explained under “Disassembly”

on page 14.

3 Using a shotgun cleaning rod with tip and patch large enough for

a snug fit in the bore, insert the rod and a lightly oiled patch in the

breech end of the barrel and run back and forth through the bore

several times. Remove and wipe the choke tube, threads and barrel

threads with a nylon brush and lightly oil.

Alternately, the Browning Barrel Weasel

™

makes cleaning the bore

of your firearm fast and easy. Be sure to follow all instructions

when using any product to clean your firearm.

4 Inspect the bore from both ends for leading and plastic residue

that often remain in the bores from the shot cups in modern

shells. Leading and plastic residue will appear as longitudinal

streaks and are usually more predominant near the muzzle and

just forward of the chamber. A normal amount of either is

common and not serious.

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.

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