> RSs Veen rer A ‘om nt pe Bc eg a eo en ee )WNER'S MANUAL Carefully read this entire manual before using your new Browning firearm. BUCK MARK 22 or cnisee sarc .22 CALIBER PISTOLNEW GUN OWNERS RECORD ——Eee KEEP THIS RECORD FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Browning Model Serial Number Gauge / Caliber Purchase Price Purchased From Date of Purchase Thank you for choosing a Browning Buck Mark 22. Whichever model you purchased — the standard Buck Mark, Micro Buck Mark, Buck Mark 5.5, or Hi-Performance Buck Mark — ic is cerainly a gun you can be proud to own, The Buck Mark 22 is another in 2 long line of dependable, high suaityDrovning nfe pels Each Buck Mitk, 22 caliber, sem-automaic pao wes a deyendshetpw-back action design with a removable magazine, John M. Browning invented his first semi-automatic pistol in 1894. The Buck Mark 22 has features that reflect the sigificanc improvements and original ideas he contributed during more than 25 years of designing pists, Since then, che Browning company has produced a variety of medels designed for the Sportsman and corapettiverarget shooter In every sense, the Buck Mark 22 isa true Browning, It ves you the kind of shooting enjoyment you've come to expect from the world’s most respected gun company. With 2 reasonable amount of care, your Buck Mark 22 pistol should give you many years of dependable, enjoyable service. Pease fee free to write us immediately if you have any observations regarding its performance and operation. BROWNING. One Browning Place, Morgan, Uab 810509326 Distributed in Canada by Browning Canada Sports Ltt/Ltce 5617 Chemin SrFrancois, S-Laurent, Quebec HAS 1W6 Printed in USA KPYB0720.98150 BUCK MARK 22 22cinm sre .22 CALIBER PISTOLYou Are Responsible For Firearms Safety. Asa gun owner, you accepta set of demanding responsibilities, How seriously you take these responsbilities can be the difference berween life and death, THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR CARELESS OR ABUSIVE HANDLING OF ANY FIREARM. AT ALL TIMES HANDLE YOUR BUCK MARK 22 AND ANY OTHER FIREARM WITH INTENSE RESPECT FOR ITS POWER AND POTENTIAL DANGER. PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CAUTIONS AND PROPER HANDLING PROCEDURES OUTLINED INTHIS BOOKLET BEFORE USING YOUR NEW FIREARM. | ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE OF YOUR BUCK MARK 22 POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. Never pone any firearm ae anything you do not intend wo shoot, Be exttemedy alere and aware ofall persons and property within the range of your ammunition, NEVER RELY TOTALLY ON YOUR FIREARM’S: MECHANICAL “SAFETY” DEVICE. The word “safety” describes a guns blocking or disengaging mechanism forthe trigger, sear, hammer and/or firing pin, Although mechanical devices place your Buck Mark 22 pistol in a SAFER status, no guarantee can be made that the gun will noc fie even i che “safery” ison the “on safe” position, LIKE ANY MECHANICAL DEVICE, A “SAFETY” CAN SOMETIMES FAIL; IT CAN BE JARRED OR INADVERTENTLY MANIPULATED INTO AN UNSAFE CONDITION. Mechanical ‘safeties’ merely aid safe gun handling and are no excuse for pointing your guns muzele in an unsafe direction. 3 6 While ic i good idea to “es” your guns mechanical “safeties” pertodicaly for proper function, NEVER TEST IT WHILE YOUR GUN IS LOADED OR POINTED IN AN UNSAFE DIRECTION. Safe gun handling does not stop with your guns mechanical “safety” devices — it stars there, Always treat this pistol with the respect due a loaded, ready-to-fire firearm, DO NOT CARRY YOUR BUCK MARK WITH A ROUND IN THE CHAMBER. For good safety practice, round not be chambered until immediacy before your pistol sto be fired. WHENEVER YOU HANDLE YOUR BUCK MARK 22, OR HAND IT TO SOMEONE, MAKE SURE IT IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. To fly unload your Buck Mark, you must first remove the magazine, open and lock the side rearward, and visually inspect the chamber 0 be certain it does not contain a cartidge, [cis vial thee you remove the magazine from your pista so a cartridge is rot automaticaly chambered when you close the action. Always keep the chamber empty and “safety” in the “on safe’ position unles shooting is imminent (see page 7 & 11 for unloading procedures) DO NOT TRANSPORT YOUR BUCK MARK 22 LOADED. Keep ic unloaded, whether stored in a holster, gun case or other container. HUNTING FROM ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS TREE STANDS IS DANGEROUS, and may increase the risk of handling firearm. The following rules should ahvays be observed by you and those you hunt with: Abays make certain thae the stand being used is safe and stable, Always make certain that your firearm is unleaded when itis being taken up and down from the stand, Abvays make certain that your fiearm is not dropped from the stand, or dropped while itis being taken up or down from the stand. Remember, loaded firearm may discharge when dropped, even with che safety in the on safe pesition.10 BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS. When preparing to shoot your pistol, check for a barrel obstruction as follows: first fully unload the pistol by removing the magazine, locking the action ‘open and inspecting the chamber. BE CERTAIN NO. LIVE ROUND IS IN THE CHAMBER. Then glance down the barrel to be sure it is clear of any obstruetion. Ie takes only one small obstruct chngerously increase pressures. Before the first fring, clean the bore with a cleaning rod and patch, and wipe away any anti-rust compounds in the chamber and around the action, BE ALERT TO THE SIGNS OF AMMUNITION MALFUNCTION. nto IF you detect an off sound or light recoil when a cartridge is fired, do not load another cartridge into the chamber. Fully unload by removing the magazine and removing the cartridge from the chamber. Wich the action open, glance down the barcel to make sure that an obstruction does no: remain in the barrel If there is an obstruction, completely clea the barrel before loading and firing again. Falure ro follow chese instructions can cause extensive damage to your gun and possible serious injury 0 yourself and others, BE CERTAIN YOUR PISTOL IS UNLOADED BEFORE CLEANING. Because so many gun accidents occur when a firearm is being cleaned, special and extreme care should be caker to be sure your gun is unlozded before diassemb cleaning and reassembly. Keep ammunition avay from the cleaning locaton, Never test the mechanical function of any firearm with live ammunition, ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR PISTOL WHEN NOTIN USE. Your responsibilities do not end when your fiearm is unattended, Store your pistol and ammunition separately and well beyond the reach of children, Take all safeguards to ensure your pistol does not become available 10 untrained, inexperienced or unwelcome hands USE THE PROPER AMMUNITION. ‘The barrel and action ofthis pistol have been made with substantial sufeey margins over the pressures developed by established American commercial loads, ul 4 HOWEVER, BROWNING ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ACCIDENTS WHICH OCCUR THROUGH THE USE OF CARTRIDGES OF NON-STANDARD DIMENSIONS OR THAT DEVELOP PRESSURES IN EXCESS OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE AMMUNITION THAT HAS BEEN LOADED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE (SAAMI). EXAMINE EVERY CARTRIDGE YOU PUT IN YOUR BUCK MARK PISTOL. Your Buck Mark pistol is designed and chambered for 22 Long Rifle cartridges only. Browning cannot assume any responsibility for the use of unsafe or improper arms and ammunition combinations. Ics your responsibility to read and heed all warnings in this instruction manual and on ition boxes, DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS, CLEANING FIREARMS, OR HANDLING AMMUNITION MAY RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO LEAD AND OTHER SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS, REPRODUCTIVE HARM AND OTHER SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES, WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER EXPOSURE. DO NOT SNAP THE FIRING PIN ON AN EMPTY CHAMBER — THE CHAMBER MAY NOT BE EMPTY! Treat every gun withthe respect due a loaded gun, even though you are cerain the gun is unloaded. KEEP YOUR FINGER AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER WHILE UNLOADING AND LOADING — UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT. BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND BACKSTOP. Take additional care during low the range of your ammunition. or hard object, DROPPING YOUR BUCK MARK 22 WHEN LOADED CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE EVEN WITH THE “SAFETY” ON. Be extremely careftl while hunting or during any shooting activity, to avoid dropping a loaded firearm, ight periods. Know 1 shoo: at water16 ALWAYS COMPLETELY UNLOAD YOUR PISTOLS CHAMBER BEFORE CROSSING A FENCE, CLIMBING A TREE, JUMPING A DITCH OR NEGOTIATING OTHER OBSTACLES. Never place your Buck Mark 22 on a cat, oron any unstable object 17 IF YOUR BUCK MARK 22 FAILS TO FIRE, KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. Hold ths postion for a minimum of 30 seconds. Careilly open the action and remove the cartidge. If the rim is indented, the cartridge should be disposed of in a way that cannot cause harm, If che rim is not indenced, your firearm should be examined bya dualifed gunsmith and the cause of the malfunction should be corrected before further use. 18 WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING. Unprotected, repeated exposure to gunfire can cause hearing damage, Wear hearing prosectors (shooting ear plags or muffs) to guard against such damage. Wear shooting glasses to prozect your eyes from flying particles, Always keep 2 safe distance bewwveen the muzzle of your firearm and any persons nearby, as muzzle blest, debris and ejecting shells could inflict serious injary. Also, wear eye protection when disassembling and cleaning your pistol ro prevent the possibility of springs, spring-tensioned parts, solvents or other agents from contacting your eyes. 19 BE DEFENSIVE AND ON GUARD AGAINST UNSAFE GUN HANDLING AROUND YOU AND OTHERS. Don't be timid when it comes to gun safety. Ifyou observe other shooters violating any ofthese sefery precautions politely suggest safer handling practices 20 SUPERVISE AND TEACH FIREARMS SAFETY TO ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY. This is especially important when children and nonshooters are involved. Closely supervise newcomers to the shooting sports. Encourage enrollment in hunting/shooting safety courses. 21 NEVER DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR TAKE ANY TYPE OF DRUGS BEFORE OR DURING SHOOTING. Your vision and judgment could be dangerously impaired, making your gun handling unsafe to you or woothes, 22 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE — AVOID UNAUTHORIZED SERVICING. Your Buck Mark 22 isa mechanical device which will not las forever, and as such, i subject to wear and requires periodic inspection, adjustment, and service. Like all Browning firexrms, your Buck Mark 22 should be serviced by a Browning Recommended Service Center or by Browning’ service facility in Arnold, Missouri. BROWNING CANNOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURIES SUFFERED OR CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED SERVICING, ALTERATIONS OR MODIFICATIONS OF BROWNING FIREARMS. Read and heed all warnings inthis instruction book, on ammunition boxes and with all accessories that you install oon your firearm, Ie is your esponsibility to secure the most up-to-date information on the safe handling procedures for your Browning gun, Browning assumes no labliy for incidents which occur when unsefe or improper gun accessories or ammunition combinations are used DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, ALTER THE TRIGGER, SAFETY OR PARTS OF THE FIRING MECHANISM OF THIS OR ANY OTHER FIREARM. FAILURE TO OBEY THIS WARNING MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS. BE CAREFUL!Stop Open Latch Magazine Rear Sight "Manual Thumb Satety Front Sight Hood ‘Sight Base Forearm Forearm ‘Scope Mount Grooves Rear Sight Hood Screw Barrel Mounting ‘Screw Silhouette Nomenclature Tn conventional gun rerminology, the position and movement of pistol pars are described as they occur with the piscol horizontal and in nocmal fring position; i. che muzzle is forward or front; the pistl grip is rearward or rear the trigger is downward or undemcath the sights are upward or on top. For general nomenclature eer to Figure 1-A and 1-B. General functions and procedures are ilustraed using the standard Buck Mark pisiol, Procedures unique to an individual model ae illustrated separatelyDae Serial Number Figure 4 Releasing the Magazine Slide Stop Open Latch The serial number of your Buck Mark 22 pistol can be found stamped on the lef side of the pistol, in front ofthe trigger guare. General Operation Your now Browning isa blow-back operated, semi-auto- matic pistol. With the chamber and magazine loaded and che safery in the off safe ot fire postion, the piscal will fire 2 single round with each successive pull of the trigger until che magazine and chamber are empty. The slide of the pistol is designed to stay open after the las cartridge has been fred Safety The Buck Mark 22 incorporates a thumb operated sear block “safer.” To pat the mechanism “on sie” the slide rust be fally forward with the hammer cocked. The thumb safer lever is then pressed into the recess provided for it in the slide (See Figure 2). Note: this may require firm pressure. Be sure the lever travels its maximum upward movement and is completely engaged in the rece, [Although the sear is now blocked, abusive handling such as a sharp blow could dislodge the hammer or otherwise cause the firing pin to move forward and discharge a cartridge. When che side is drawn rearward, the stop open latch can be reised to lock the slide in is open position. With a magazine loaded into the frame, this latch is automatically actuated 10 lock the slide afer the lst shor is Fired (See Figure 3). Removing the Magazine To remove the magazine simply push the magazine release button located on the left side of the frame, behind the trigger. This releases the magzzine which can be caught with the other hand and extracted (ee Figure 4). Loading and Firing 1 Atal] times while leading, BE CERTAIN THE MUZZLE IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. With the slide locked to the rea, using the stop open latch, and with the magazine out of the gun, inspect the chamber to be sure it is empty (See Figure 5). Close the slide and place the manual thumb “safety” in che “on safe" positon.Figure 6 Depress che magazine’ follower button with the thumb of one hand while inserting the cartridges with the other hand (See Figure 6), Insert eh loaded magazine into the pistol, being cerain chat the magazine is pressed completely in and is being retained by the magazine latch. To load the chamber, move the manual thumb “safe” lever down into the “off safe” position and pull the slide completely back. Release the sie, Ic will move forward under spring presure and feed the firs careidge fom the magazine ineo the chamber (See Figure 7). THE PISTOL IS NOW READY FOR FIRING. After pulling the trigger and fring the cartridge, the pistol automatically ejects the fired cartridge and feeds a fesh cartridge from the magazine into the charcber ready fora second shor, Thus the shooter may fire the pistol until the magazine is empry, merey by pulling the trigger for each shox. Afer the last shor is fired, the stop open latch automatically holds the slide in is open or rearward position. During reloading, icis recommended chat you remove the empty magazine inspect the chamber to be sure ic is empty, then cose the slide and place the manual chumb “safety” in the “on safe” position. By inserting the losded magazine with the side closed, there is no danger of inadvertently eipping the stop open ktch and ‘eeding alive cartridge into the chamber from the magizinc, Figure 7 Loading the Chamber CAUTION: You will have observed by cocking the pistol thatthe slide moves rearward about one inch past the rear of the frame. In shooting, neither hand should be ina position where it could be hie by the slide in its reaward movement, DO NOT USE UNORTHODOX SIGHTING METHODS WHERE THE PISTOL IS HELD CLOSE TO THE EYE. Single Shot Loading and Shooting IF you should wish to tech a newcomer to the sport how to shoot with this pistol, we recomamend single shot load 9g during training, However, do not load the single round directly into the chamber. The recommended procedure is: Remove the magazine from the pistol. Inspect the chamber to sure it is empty. 3 Close the slide and place the manual thumb “safery” in the “on safe” position. 4 Loada single round into the magazine. Insert the magazine into the pistol 6 When shooting is desired, place the manual thumb “safety” in the “off safe” position. 7 With the finger away from the trigger, cycle the slide, feeding the single round from the magazine to the chamber, 8 THE PISTOL IS NOW READY FOR FIRING.BROWNING BUCK MARK — SILHOUETTE & VARMINT MODELS Schematic is provided for parts identification only and should not be used as a CAUTION: Browning p: guide to assemble the guns. Buck Mark Sithouette Buck Mark VarmintBROWNING BUCK MARK, BUCK MARK PLUS, AND 5.5 22___ SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOLS che model and the serial «se key numbers Buck Mark StandardParts List Browning Buck Mark 22 Semi-Automatic Pistol PART WO. osare ese eset oseera Poszeis oszreo Poses oszrez Pososs? Poses Posater Posasot FOsz708 poszias posnis2 Poses osoise Poszies Poseees oseiet oseeee oszeea poseare osears osesra Poses Poszare posaar? 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Screw Ft Nel 61 Postast Sight oedFnt, Shout 62 Postase Si Hoodew, Stovte 63 POS@EE_—— Sih Pst Fon, Soweto 55 Task 6 FOSt@67 Sigh Past Look Sonu Siete 45 Tae 6 POSE Slie 65 POSTE Sit, ikl 85 PORTED —_StonOponL ate. it 57 POSRS Slo Oponlatt ssenty wth Taméece 63 POSIT Stop Opn ate Spring 62 OsR6t@ Teper 62 POSYE0E Teper eta, Si. it 70 POStGO7 Teper Lint See, S.6 71 POSTS Tagor Pin, Su ae ‘Si (Shounte Mode, Yar Vem Modo) * nics par st bo Fd ty oming Sees Deparnerterquiid gnFigure 8 Adjusting Elevation Unloading To remove the carttidge remaining in the chamber, be certain the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction, raise the thumb *safery” lever to its “on safe” position, press the magszine release button and withdraw the magatine from the pistol. Then move the “safery” tothe “of safe” postion and slowly pull reanward on the slide to extract and eject the cartridge from the chamber. INSPECT THE ACTION AND CHAMBER TO BE SURE NO LIVE CARTRIDGE REMAINS IN THE PISTOL, With the magarine removed, the stop open latch must be raised manually o hold theslide open. Sight Adjustment Buck Mark & Micro Buck Mark Al Buck Mark pistols are equipped with Browning Pro “Targec Sights, These precision tear sights are screw adjustable with 16 clicks per revolution on both the clevation and windage screw When performing all sight adjustment procedures, MAKE SURE YOUR PISTOL IS FULLY UNLOADED. Remove the magazine, check the chamber and point the muzzle in asae ditection, WINDAGE —To move the point of impact to the right, turn the screw located on the right side of the sight in a clockwise direction (See Figure 8). To move the point of impact to the left, eurn the serew in a counterclockwise direction. ELEVATION —o raise the point of impact, turn the elevation screw, located juse Forward of the rear sight notch, in a counterclockwise direction. To lower the point of impact, urn the elevation screw in a clockwise direction {see Figure 9). Sight Adjustment Silhouette & Target 5.5 Models ‘When performing all sight adjustment procedures MAKE SURE YOUR PISTOL IS FULLY UNLOADED. Remove the magazine, and check the chamber for cartidges. Abvays point the muzzle in a safe direction during actual adjustments The Silhouette and Target 5.5 also havea fally adjusable Browning Pro Target rear sight with an adjustable front post sight. Both front and reat sights are hooded. To adjust the sights itis not necesary to remove the front and rear sight hoods. FRONT SIGHT ADJUSTMENTS — The front blade can be adjusted for elevation and for width to accommodate more precise sight settings and different stanFigure 10 Adjusting Front Blade Wiath Sight Post Lock Screw BLADE WIDTH— To increase or decrease the width of the blade, loosen the front set screw found on the front of che top sight rib (above the muzle) with the 1/16" Allen wrench (supplied). Insert the slotced front sight adjusting vsrench (supplied) into the access hole a the top of the sight hood and rotate the blade up to 90 degrees, co the desired width (See Figure 10), Retighten the set screw with che allen wrench, BLADE ELEVATION— Ve: tical point of impa in be changed by lowering or raising the front blade. Loosen the set serewas explained above. Again, using the sloted adjusting wrench, turn the blade clockwise to lower the blade and RAISE the point of impact. Tarn the blade counterclockwise to raise the blade and LOWER the point of impact. REMOVING THE SIGHT HOODS — IFit becomes necessary to remove the sight hoods, TAKE SPECIAL CARE TO AVOID MARRING THE FINISH OF YOUR BUCK MARK PISTOL. The front hood can be removed by sliding it forward off the sight base. The rear hood is removed by inserting your index finger inside the hood and pulling up and outward on one sie of the hood until it comes off (Replace in reverse order) Figure 11 Sight Adjustment Varmint Model The Varmiine Model comes ready to accept scope mounts and a scope. The grooves on the rb are designed to fi mounts with a full-width accching screw. Adjust your scope or optical sight according to the instructions contained with your scope Disassembly Buck Mark & Buck Mark Plus Models CAUTION: WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING AND CLEANING YOUR PISTOL TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF SPRINGS, SPRING-TENSIONED PARTS, SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS FROM CONTACTING YOUR EYES. BE CERTAIN YOUR PISTOL IS UNLOADED. REMOVE THE MAGAZINE AND INSPECT THE CHAMBER. KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. 1 Becerain che muzale is pointed ina safe direction. Remoxe the magazine. Dave the slide rearward and lock open with the stop open ktch, Visually inypece the chamber to be certain itis empry. Release the stop open Iacch and allow the slide to close. 2 Remove the two sight base screws and lift the sight base — with sight attached — from the frame, Be careful not to lose the two loclweshers (See Figure 11).Removing the Focoil od —— Figure 13 _ = CAUTION: WHEN REINSTALLING THE REAR SIGHT BASE SCREWS MAKE CERTAIN TO REPLACE THE LOCKWASHERS. ALWAYS USE THE SIGHT BASE SCREW LOCKWASHERS SUPPLIED WITH YOUR PISTOL. IF LOST, ORDER NEW LOCKWASHERS: FROM BROWNING. FAILURE TO USE A BROWNING SIGHT BASE SCREW LOCKWASHER MAY MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE REAR SIGHT ‘SCREW. 3 Pull the slide back approximately one inch and lift the recoil rod upward from the slide (See Figure 13). The buffer will usuelly remain in place in the slide in front of the receil post; however, it may stay affixed to the end of the recoil od. In ether case, remove the rod 4. Lift che lide from the frame. This is sufficient disassembly forall practical claning and lubrication required (See Figure 14 for fully disassembled Standard Buck Mark), Further disassombly should be performed only by a competent gunsmith or the Browning service faclity. Do not remove the grips from the pistol, as they serve to retain and postion internal parts, Disassembly Silhouette, Varmint & Target 5.5 models Disassembly of the Silhouette, Varmint and Target 5.5 model is identical tothe regular Buck Mark with a few minor exceptions.Remove the Sight Base Rear Screw 1 First, remove the forearm (Silhouette Modes only) ‘Todo this, unscrew the forearm screw located on the bottom of the forearm, in the center. Lift the forearm, aay from the barrel. 2 Remove the ear sight bse screw located behind the reat sight (See Figure 14), On Silhouette and Target 55 models the sight hood may have to be removed by inserting your index finger inside che hood and pulling up and outward on one side of the hood uli cames off. (Replace in reverse order} CAUTION: WHEN REINSTALLING THE REAR SIGHT BASE SCREW MAKE CERTAIN TO REPLACE THE LOCKWASHER. ALWAYS USE THE SIGHT BASE ‘SCREW LOCKWASHER SUPPLIED WITH YOUR PISTOL. IF LOST, ORDER A NEW LOCKWASHER FROM BROWNING, FAILURE TO USE A BROWNING SIGHT BASE SCREW LOCKWASHER MAY MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE REAR SIGHT BASE SCREW. 3. Loosen the barrel mounting screw — found below the barrel, at the front ofthe frame — approximately 2 1/2 turns (Gee Figure 15) 4 To remove the barrel, pull the slide back about 1/2". ‘Then pivot the barrel down and lift the barrel off of the frame (See Figure 16). Set the barrel aside. wy Loosen the Barrel Mounting Screw Figure 16 Removing the Barre! Remove the recoil spri slide back approximately one inch and lic the reccil rod upward from the slide, The bufier will usually remain in place in che slide, in front of the recoil pos however, it may stay affixed to the end of the recoil rod. In cither case, remove the rod and seri aside for cleaning (See Figure 12.) Life he side from the frame, This is sufficient disassembly forall practical cleaning and lubrication required, Further ¢isissembly should be performed only by a competent gunsmith or a Browning service facility. wgand slide, To do this pall the Do nor remove the grips from the pistol, as they serve to retain and position internal pars,Buffer Position Figure 18 Insert the Recoil inio the Buffer Reassembly Buck Mark & Buck Mark Plus Models Make sure the buffer is in place on the recoil post. ‘The circular projection ofthe buffer faces rearward to match its opposing reces in the recoil post. The hole in the buffer should be on top (See Figure 17). 2 Replace the slide on the frame. Insere the rear end (pointed) ofthe recoil rod through the hole in the buffer, and into the hole on the reco post (See Figure 18). Side the recoil guide back sightly (compressing the spring less than 1/8") unl she reccil guide can be pushed down into the recoil guide recess in the slide, Make sure that che two beveled edges are upward (See Figure 19) 5 Alin the lockwvashers over the screw holes inthe sight se ALWAYS USE THE SIGHT BASE SCREW LOCK WASHER SUPPLIED WITH YOUR PISTOL. FAILURE TO USE A BROWNING SIGHT BASE SCREW LOCKWASHER MAY MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE REAR SIGHT BASE SCREW. 6 Position the rear sight in place and install the screws. (The rear sight base screw is the longer of the vo.) 7 Check all screws to make sure they ae tight. Positioning the Recoil Guide Reassembly Silhouette, Varmint & Target 5.5 Models | Make sure the bu‘fer isin place on the recoil pos. ‘The circular projection of the buffer faces rearward to match its opposing recess in the recoil post. The hole in the buffer should be on top (See Figure 17). Replace the side on the frame. 3. Insere the rear end (pointed) ofthe recil rod chrough the hole in the buffer, and into the hole on the receil post (See Figure 18), 4 Slide the recoil guide back slightly (compressing the spring les than 1/8") unc che recoil guide can be pushed down into the recoil guide recess in the sid. Make sure thatthe nvo beveled edges are upward (Gee Figure 19) 5) Pull the slide rearward about 1/2", Ar the same time “tip* the barrel tang inco the tang recess in the frame (Gee Figure 20). Pivor che barrel up, and the rear of theplace the Barre! onthe Frame sight base downward, until the sight base comes into alignment wih the cop ofthe slide, Allow the slide to return forward. Tighten the barre mounting screw, 8 Replace the rear sight base screw and lockwasher and tighten, (On Silhouewe and models replace the rear sight hood, ifit was removed.) ALWAYS USE THE SIGHT BASE SCREW LOCK WASHER SUPPLIED WITH YOUR PISTOL. FAILURE TO USE A BROWNING SIGHT BASE SCREW LOCKWASHER MAY MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE REAR SIGHT BASE SCREW. 9) Replace che forearm on the barrel (Silhouerte and “Target 5.5 onl). Cleaning Suggestions WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING AND CLEANING YOUR PISTOL. 1 Disassemble the pistol as previously described in the section titled “Disassembly” on page 13. ssembly may be cleaned with any ig solvent or light ofl and chen dried with a clean cloth, or preferably bloen clean with ae pressury, if available. Be sure o wear eye protection whenever cleaning your piso. 7d Clean the barrel using 2 pistol cleaning rod with a tip and a parch made for 22 caliber pistols. Depending on the amount of us, che barrel may need to be cleaned with a good quality nitro solvent. Ordi a light lubricating oil will suffice for this purpose. 4° Usea smal brush to remove ditto: other foreign matte from the other parts of the action. Lightly lubricate all moving parts with a good, light gun ol. Use ol sparingly; a very light film is sufficient. Browning Gun Oils ideally suited for this purpose. to Frequently inspect your pistol and magazit determine a need for cleaning, Normally, che magazine should be cleaned atleast afer every 500 t0 1000 rounds. This assures the bes operation since a certain amount of lubricant and dire will gradually collect in the mechanism, Place the magazine in a good gun cleaning solvent and agitate to loosen and remove dirt and grease, While the magezine is still submerged, ole the magazine follower back and forth a few times, Shake all excess solvent from the magazine and dry with « cloth, or preferably blow clean with air pressure, if available. CAUTION: MOST SOLVENTS ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. APPROPRIATE SAFETY ‘MEASURES SHOULD BE PRACTICED WHEN WORKING WITH SOLVENTS.General Specifications Field & Micro : Buck Mark Buck Mark Target5.5—Silhouewe Varmint Unlimited Caliber DIR 22R 221K 22UR 221K 2IR Finish MacteMPolshed —_MattelPolished Matte Matte Matte Matte Barrel Length 512" 7 512" 9718" 9718" 1 Overall Length 912" v 9518" iw" 1s 18118" Wideh 15/16" 15/16" 15/8" 15/8" 15/8" 15/8" Height 514" 51a" 5 5/16" sae SSNS OS STIG Weight Unloided 3602 320. 351Rex — 530z 48 02 Chon. Sight Radius 8" 61/2" 84" 1211/2" 12/2" 15" Rear Sight Pro Target Pro Target ProTargec Pro Target Pro Target Front Sight Ramp Ramp Adjustable Adjuscable Adjuscable Trigger Preset Preset Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable "Full length sight base beveled ard grooved fr pistol scope rings. Service or Repair If you rm should require service or re- pairs, we suggest you first cor recommended Browning Center. Contact your Browning sporting goods dealer or call our Service Depart- ment for the address of the Service Center nearest you. Otherwise, your firearm dir Department. For technical questions about your firearm or service call our Service Department Browning Service Department One Browning Place Arnold, Missouri 63010-9406 Phone: 1-800-322-4626 Canadian Customers call or write: Browning Canada Sports Ltd./Ltee, 5617 Chemin St-Francois St-Laurent, Quebec H4S 1W6 Phone: (514) 333-7261 When returning your firearm for servicing, you must do the following: led age it securely in a cardboard container. c. Enclose a letter with your firearm that clearly describes the trouble experienced and the repairs or alterations desired d. If convenient, send a copy of the a. Be sure it is completely un b er retum ammunition with your firearm. 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