Operation Of The "Safety; Assembly - Browning MAXUS Owner's Manual

your new firearm its first lubrication. Place a drop of lightweight gun
oil on both sides of the inside of the receiver on the rails on which the
bolt slides (Figure 3). Clean the barrel using a cleaning rod and patch
as explained under ˝Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions".
o p e r A t i o n o F t h e ˝ s A F e t Y "
always KeeP the ˝saFety" in the on 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.
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). In the off safe position, a red warning band is visible
on the safety button on the left side of the trigger guard.
To place the firearm on safe, press the ˝safety" button to the right.
To move the ˝safety" to the off safe or fire position, press the safety
button to the left. This exposes the red warning band on the ˝safety"
button (Figure 5).
do not dePend on the red color alone to indicate your
FirearM's saFety status. tiMe, exPosure to the eleMents, and
the abrasive action oF cleaning agents can erase it. Failure to
Follow this warning could result in serious injury or death.
The ˝safety" can be reversed from right- to left-handed by a
qualified gunsmith. When installed, the left-handed ˝safety" will
have the ˝safety" button's red warning band on the right side of
the trigger guard.
A s s e m b l Y
always KeeP the MuZZle Pointed in a saFe direction. beFore
starting asseMbly Procedures, visually insPect the chaMber
to be absolutely certain the FirearM is coMPletely unloaded.
Place the ˝saFety" in the on saFe Position. Failure to Follow
this warning could result in serious injury or death.
The Maxus shotgun is delivered in the box with the barrel removed
and the forearm attached to the magazine tube. The Maxus features
the innovative Speed Lock forearm that makes removing the forearm for cleaning or taking down the
shotgun fast and easy.
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 from the magazine tube by pressing and holding the release button while lifting
the Speed Lock lever (Figure 6). Slide the forearm forward and off the magazine tube.
NOTICE! do not squeeZe hard on the oPen rear end oF a wood ForearM. too Much Pressure
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Figure 3
lightly lubricate the bolt rails inside
the receiver.
Figure 4
the ˝safety" shown in the on safe position.
Figure 5
the ˝safety" shown in the off safe position.