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Browning A-500G
shotgun.
It is certainly a gun you can be proud to own. It represents the state-of-the-art in modern
gun design and manufacturing. The processes of design, testing and manufacturing were all
assisted by advanced computer systems. The result is superior dependability, greater easeof-operation, smoother handling and more reliable overall function. With a reasonable
amount of care, your A-500G shotgun should give you many years of dependable, enjoyable
service. Please feel free to write us immediately if you have any observations regarding its
performance and operation.
Thank You.
in
Canada
Sports
Ltd./Ltee,
St-Laurent,
Quebec
Portugal
Browning
A-5OOG
Gas
Operated
Semi-Automatic
Shotgun
H4S
W6
Browning Model
Serial Number
Gauge / Caliber
Purchase Price
Purchased From
Date of Purchase
You Are
Firearms
Responsible
Safety
for
2.
NEVER
RELY TOTALLY ON YOUR
SHOTGUNS MECHANICAL SAFETY
DEVICE.
Make certain that they do not inadvertently contain any ammunition. Always
keep the chamber empty and the safety
in the on safe position unless shooting
is imminent.
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always be observed by you and those
you hunt with: Always make certain that
the stand being used is safe and stable.
Always make certain that your firearm is
unloaded when it is being taken up and
down from the stand. Always make
certain that your firearm is not dropped
from the stand, or dropped while it is
being taken up or down from the stand.
Remember, a loaded firearm may
discharge when dropped, even with the
safety in the on safe position.
6. BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS,
See page 23 for instructions on unloading). After assuring yourself that the
shotgun is completely empty, again,
open the breechblock, locking it to the
rear, and look through the barrel to be
sure it is clear of any obstruction. If an
obstruction is seen, no matter how small
it may be, clean the bore with a cleaning
rod and patch as described in Cleaning
and Maintenance Suggestions on page
44. Before the first firing, clean the bore
with a cleaning rod and patch, and wipe
away any anti-rust compounds in the
action/ chamber areas.
8.
9.
15.
23.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE-AVOID
UNAUTHORIZED SERVICING.
BE CAREFUL!
10
Nomenclature
General
FIGURE 1-A
Operating
Procedures
FIGURE 1-B
11
12
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
N.
O.
P.
Q.
R.
S.
T.
U.
Magazine Follower
Magazine Spring
Operating Handle
Return Spring
Rotary Bolt Head
Three Shot Adapter
Trigger Group
Trigger Guard Retaining Nut
Trigger Guard Retaining Screw
Gas Piston
Initial
Cleaning
Various exposed metal parts of your new A500 have been coated at the factory with a
rust preventative compound. Before
assembling your A-500G, clean the anti-rust
compound from the inside of the barrel,
receiver and the action/ chamber areas.
Browning Oil is ideal for removing this
compound and for giving your new gun its
first lubrication. However, any quality gun
oil may be used. Use a cleaning rod and
patch as explained under Cleaning and
Maintenance Suggestions on page 44.
Serial
Number
13
14
conspicuous red warning band is visible on
the safety button on the left side of the
trigger guard. 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
Operation
of
the
Safety
Assembly
System
of
Barrel and
Components
Gas
15
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6
17
18
slide it so far forward that the end of the
action bar disengages from the track in
the receiver.
7. When the barrel extension rails are fully
seated in the receiver tracks, position
your shotgun vertically, barrel up. The
barrel extension will usually hang up
slightly where the end of the extension
contacts the face of the rotary bolt, and
at this point is only partly engaged. To
fully seat the extension rails pull rearward on the operating handle (several
times if necessary) until the bolt rotates
slightly and the barrel slips solidly into
position.
8. Replace the forearm onto the magazine
tube by sliding it onto the magazine
tube, over gas piston and the sleeve bar
assembly. Install the magazine cap. Make
sure that the magazine cap is fully tight-
and
Gas
Procedures
19
20
See caution number 8 on page 5 of this
booklet for an explanation.
FIGURE 7
2. While pointing the muzzle in a safe direction, hold your A-500G with the ejection port up, and insert a cartridge of the
3. To again load the magazine to full capacity, thumb another shell into the
magazine as explained below under
Loading the Magazine.
LOADING THE MAGAZINE
1.
21
22
FIGURE 8
sure the rim of the shell engages the carrier latch and is held fully inside the
magazine tube. It will make an audible
click when fully inserted. Repeat this
procedure until the magazine is fully
loaded.
CAUTION: WHENEVER A SHELL HAS
BEEN CYCLED INTO THE CHAMBERAUTOMA TICAL L Y OR MANUAL L Y
THE SHOTGUN IS READY TO FIRE BY
SIMPLY MOVING THE "SAFETY" TO
THE OFF SAFE POSITION.
MAGAZINE CAPACITY
Unloading
your
A-500G
1. One way to unload the A-500G is simply to grasp the operating handle and
cycle the action until all rounds are
ejected.
Breech
the
Remains
Last
Open
After
Shot
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BROWNING
A-500G
GAS
OPERATED
SEMI-AUTOMATIC
SHOTGUN
25
PARTS
LIST
KEY BROWNING
NO. PART NO.
1
2
3
4
P014001
P014006
P014007
P014012
5
*6
7
*8
*9
*10
P014016
P014030
P014034
P014044
P014048
P014052
*11
12
13
P014056
*P014060
P014065
14
P014076
*15
P014084
*16
P014069
17
P014095
*18 P014101
19
20
*21
22
*23
24
P014105
P014110
P014115
P014120
P014125
P014130
25
P014134
26
*27
28
P014138
P014144
P014148
A-500G
DESCRIPTION
SEMI-AUTOMATIC
KEY
NO.
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
*39
40
41
42
SHOTGUN
BROWNING DESCRIPTION
PARTNO.
P014155
Ejector
P014160
Extractor
P014164
Extractor Inner Spring
P014168
Extractor Outer Spring
P014172
Extractor Pin
P014178
Firing Pin
P014182
Firing Pin Cover
P014186
Firing Pin Spring
P014190
Firing Pin Stop Pin
P014210
Front Sight
P014215
Hammer
P014220
Hammer Pin
P014225
Magazine Cap
P014230
Magazine Cap
Retainer
P014234
Magazine Cap With
Eyelet
P014240
Magazine Cutoff & Pin
P014248
Magazine Cutoff
Plunger Assembly
P014262
Magazine Follower
P014268
Magazine Spring
P014274
Magazine Spring
Retainer
P014280
Magazine 3-Shot
Adapter A-500
P014286
Mainspring
P014290
Mainspring Guide
P014294
Mainspring Guide Pin
P014302
Operating Handle
P208466
Recoil Pad
P014320
Safety
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KEY BROWNING
NO. PARTNO.
DESCRIPTION
FIGURE 9-A
FIGURE 9-B
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Full
Trigger
Disassembly:
Group
and
Breechblock
FIGURE 10
You will need two medium blade screwdrivers to remove the trigger guard retaining
screws (the trigger guard retaining nut and
the trigger guard retaining screw). Make
sure the screwdrivers are of appropriate size
to prevent damage to the slotted heads. No
other tools are necessary.
1. Remove the barrel as explained under
Disassembly on page 18. Set the forearm, as well as the forearm buffer and
spring, aside.
2. Release the breechblock to its forward
position as follows: While holding the
operating handle back (by applying rearward pressure) depress the breechblock
release button. Allow the breechblock to
travel slowly forward, controlling and
slowing its forward travel until it is fully
forward. The head of the rotary bolt
30
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12-A
FIGURE 12-B
FIGURE 13
31
32
FIGURE 14
3. With the breechblock lever pressed, remove the breechblock, forward, out of
the front of the receiver. The action
springs will stay attached to the breechblock, projecting from the rear. The
breechblock is now fully removed.
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE BREECH
BLOCK BEYOND THIS POINT.
FIGURE 15
Reassembly:
Trigger
Group
REINSTALLING
ASSEMBLY
and
THE
Breechblock
BREECHBLOCK
on the breechblock must fit in the receiver tracks. Make sure the front action
springs fit over the ends of the action
spring guides (See Figure 14). Push the
breechblock in far enough so that the
breechblock lever engages, holding the
breechblock in the receiver. Simultaneously push back on the breechblock
while depressing the breechblock release button until the notch in the ejection port lines up with the operating
handle recess on the breechblock. Make
sure that the action springs are compressed inside the recesses in the
breechblock, and that the ends of the action spring guides start into the recesses
in the breechblock without kinking the
front action springs.
2. Insert the operating handle into the recess (Refer to Figure 12-B). The breechblock is now installed.
REINSTALLING THE TRIGGER GROUP
1. Reinsert the trigger group into the bottom of the receiver, moving it rearward
to assure correct location of the rear pins
into the holes in the receiver. Then start
at the back and hinge the trigger guard
forward (See Figure 15).
2. Line up the hole in the trigger guard
with the holes on each side of the receiver. Insert the trigger guard retaining
nut completely through the receiver.
Start the retaining screw with your fingers and tighten using two screwdrivers,
one for each slotted head on each side
of the receiver.
33
34
Three-Shot
Magazine
Adapter
FIGURE 16
36
FIGURE 17
FIGURE 18
FIGURE 19
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REASSEMBLY WITH THE THREE-SHOT
MAGAZINE ADAPTER INSTALLED.
To reassemble the magazine with the threeshot adapter installed, first, position the gun
vertically, butt down. Then reinstall the
magazine follower in the magazine tube,
closed end first. Place the three-shot adapter
inside one end of the magazine spring,
small end first. Place the magazine spring
retainer over the top of the adapter. Insert
the other end of the magazine spring into
the magazine tube and compress it into the
magazine tube (See Figure 20). With hand
pressure, seat the magazine spring retainer
fully into the compression fitting on the end
of the magazine tube.
REASSEMBLY WITHOUT THE THREESHOT MAGAZINE ADAPTER.
Reassembly of the magazine without the
three-shot adapter is identical to reassembly
with the three shot adapter, with one
FIGURE 20
Interchangeable
System
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UNLOAD YOUR A-500G FULLY, INSPECT THE CHAMBER, FEED MECHANISM AND MAGAZINE TO MAKE SURE
THEY DO NOT CONTAIN ANY SHELLS.
2. Open the action, locking it rearward, and
place the safety in the on safe position.
3. Use the Invector wrench to loosen the
tube, turning it counterclockwise. Fingertwist the tube the rest of the way out of
the barrel.
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TUBE INSTALLATION1.
UNLOAD YOUR A-500G FULLY. INSPECT THE CHAMBER, FEED MECHANISM AND MAGAZINE TO MAKE SURE
THEY DO NOT CONTAIN ANY SHELLS.
2. Open the action locking it rearward and
place the safety in the on safe position.
3. Before installing a tube, check the internal choke tube threads in the muzzle, as
well as the threads on the Invector
choke tube to be sure they are clean.
Lightly oil the threads with an oil like
Browning Oil.
4.
FIGURE 21
Rim
Notches
PatternWith
LeadShot
PatternWith
SteelShot
I
II
III
IIII
IIIII
No Notches
Knurled Ext
Full
Imp. Modified
Modified
Imp. Cylinder
Skeet
Cylinder
X-Full Special
Full***
Full***
Modified
Imp. Cylinder**
Imp. Cylinder ***
**
WINDAGE ADJUSTMENT
Sight Adjustment
Barrels
for
Buck
Special
VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT
Adjustment of the sight is controlled by the
screw located on top of the sight. To RAISE
the point of impact, turn the screw in a
counterclockwise direction. To LOWER the
point of impact, turn the screw in a
clockwise direction. Vertical adjustment is
also a process of trial and error.
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Cleaning
and
Suggestions
Maintenance
FIGURE 22
44
1.
BE CERTAIN YOUR SHOTGUNS MAGAZINE, FEED MECHANISM AND CHAMBER ARE UNLOADED. PLACE THE
SAFETY IN THE ON SAFE POSITlON AND LOCK THE BOLT ON THE
REAR. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE
SAFETY GLASSES DURING ALL DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING PROCEDURES.
FIGURE 23
46
3. The barrel and action should be inspected to assure that all cleaning
patches have been removed and not inadvertently left in the barrel or action.
4. The wood surfaces can also be wiped
with Browning Oil or they can be polished with any quality furniture wax (but
not both).
DO NOT TAKE YOUR GUNS ACTION
APART BEYOND THE EXTENT EXPLAINED IN
THIS
MANUAL.
This is a specialized, finely fitted mechanism, and you may mar it for life by an
attempt to disassemble the inner mechanism assemblies. Do not disassemble the
breechblock, gas system or trigger group
more than described. If further disassembly is required, take your gun to a
Browning Recommended Service Center
or a competent gunsmith.
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Service
or
Repair
If your firearm should require service or repairs, we suggest you first contact a local
recommended Browning Firearms Service
Center. Contact your Browning sporting
goods dealer or call our Service Department for the address of the Service Center
nearest you. Otherwise, you may send
your firearm directly to our own Service
Department. For technical questions about
your firearm or service call our Service
Department.
Browning Service Department
3005 Arnold Tenbrook Road
Arnold, Missouri 63010-9406
Phone: 1-800-322-4626
Canadian Customers call or write:
Browning Canada Sports Ltd./Ltee,
561 7 Chemin St-Francois
St-Laurent, Quebec H4S 1 W6
Phone: (514) 333-7261
Mechanical "safeties" merely aid safe gun handling and are no excuse for pointing your
shotgun's muzzle in an unsafe direction.
While it is a good idea to "test" your shotgun's mechanical "safeties" periodically for proper
function, never test them while your firearm is loaded or pointed in an unsafe direction. Safe
gun handling does not stop with your gun's mechanical "safety" devices -- it starts there.
Always treat this shotgun with the respect a loaded, ready-to-fire firearm. NEVER TEST THE
MECHANISM OF ANY FIREARM WHILE IT IS LOADED OR POINTED IN AN UNSAFE DIRECTION.
4.
WHENEVER YOU HANDLE A FIREARM, OR HAND IT TO SOMEONE MAKE SURE IT IS
COMPLETELY UNLOADED.
Always open the action immediately and visually check the chamber magazine. Make certain
the chamber does not inadvertently contain any ammunition. Always keep the chamber empty
and the "safety" in the "on safe" position unless shooting is imminent.
5.
DO NOT TRANSPORT ANY FIREARM LOADED. KEEP ALL FIREARMS UNLOADED
DURING TRANSPORT, WHETHER IN A SCABBARD, GUN CASE, OR OTHER CONTAINER.
6.
Doing so may increase the risk of handling a firearm. The following rules should always be
observed by you and those you hunt with: Always make certain that the stand being used is
safe and stable. Always make certain that your firearm is unloaded when it is being taken up
and down from the stand. Always make certain that your firearm is not dropped from the stand,
or dropped while it is being taken up or down from the stand. Remember, a loaded firearm
may discharge when dropped, even with the safety in the "on safe" position.
7.
Do this for the safety of both your gun and yourself. Mud, snow, and an infinite variety of
other objects may inadvertently lodge in a barrel bore. It takes only one small obstruction to
cause dangerously increased pressures that can ruin (swell or rupture) the finest shotgun barrel.
BEFORE CHECKING FOR A BARREL OBSTRUCTION, BE CERTAIN YOUR FIREARM IS FULLY
UNLOADED.
Make sure no live rounds are in the chamber. Place the safety in the "on safe" position, open
the breech or action and look through the barrel to be sure it is clear of any obstruction. If an
obstruction is seen, no matter how small it may be, clean the bore with a cleaning rod and
patch as instructed for your particular firearm. Before the first firing, clean the bore with a
cleaning rod and patch, and wipe away any anti-rust compounds in the action/chamber areas.
8.
The barrel and action of all Browning firearms have been made with substantial safety margins
over the pressures developed by established American commercial loads. Nevertheless,
Browning assumes no liability for incidents which occur through the use of cartridges of
nonstandard dimensions which develop pressures in excess of commercially available
ammunition with standards established by the Sporting Arms and Ammunitions Manufacturers'
Institute (SAAMI).
BE ALERT TO THE SIGNS OF AMMUNITION MALFUNCTION.
If you detect an off sound or light recoil when ammunition is fired, DO NOT LOAD MORE
AMMUNITION INTO THE CHAMBER. Open the action and remove all ammunition from the
chamber. With the action open, glance down the barrel to make sure that a wad or other
obstruction does not remain in the barrel. If there is an obstruction, completely clear the barrel
before loading and firing again. Failure to follow these instructions can cause extensive
damage to your gun and possible serious injury to yourself and others.
10.
Lead exposure can be obtained from discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas,
cleaning firearms or handling ammunition. Lead is
a substance that has been known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm and other serious
injury.
11.
NEVER INSERT A SHELL OF THE INCORRECT GAUGE IN ANY SHOTGUN. The gauge of
your shotgun is marked on the side of the barrel. Store all shells of different gauges in
completely separate and well-marked containers. Never store shells of mixed gauges in a
common container or in your pockets.
EXAMINE EVERY SHELL YOU PUT IN YOUR GUN. NEVER PUT A 20 GAUGE SHELL IN A
12 GAUGE GUN. The most common way to bulge or rupture a shotgun barrel is to drop a 20
gauge shell into a 12 gauge chamber. The 20 gauge shell, unfortunately, will not fall
completely through the barrel; its rim is caught by the front of a 12 gauge chamber. Your gun
will misfire (with the chamber appearing to be empty). It is then possible to load a 12 gauge
shell behind the 20 gauge shell. If the 12 gauge shell is then fired, the result will be a so-called
12-20 burst which can cause extensive damage to your gun and possible serious injury to
you and others.
12.
The size of the chamber is inscribed, along with gauge and choke designations, on the side of
the barrel. Do not use 31/2" shotgun shells in a shotgun or barrel with a 2 3/4" chamber or 3"
chamber. Do not use 3" shells in a shotgun chambered for a 2 3/4" shells. Doing so can result
in a build-up of dangerously high pressures that may damage your gun and possibly cause
serious injury to yourself or others.
13.
DO NOT SNAP THE FIRING PIN ON AN EMPTY CHAMBER -- THE CHAMBER MAY NOT
BE EMPTY!
Treat every gun with the respect due a loaded gun, even though you are certain the gun is
unloaded.
14.
KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER WHILE LOADING AND UNLOADING
UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT.
15.
BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND BACKSTOP. Particularly during low light periods.
Know the range of your ammunition. Never shoot at water or hard objects.
16.
ALWAYS UNLOAD THE CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE OF ANY FIREARM BEFORE
CROSSING A FENCE, CLIMBING A TREE, JUMPING A DITCH OR NEGOTIATING OTHER
OBSTACLES.
Never lean or place your loaded shotgun on or against a fence, tree, car or other similar object.
17.
WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING. Unprotected, repeated exposure
to gunfire can cause hearing damage. Wear ear protectors (shooting earplugs or muffs) to
guard against such damage. Wear shooting glasses to protect your eyes from flying particles.
Always keep a safe distance between the muzzle of your firearm and any persons nearby, as
muzzle blast, debris and ejecting shells could inflict serious injury. Also, wear eye protection
when disassembling and cleaning all firearms to prevent the possibility of springs, springtensioned parts, solvents or other agents from contacting your eyes.
18.
This can occur even with the "safety" in the "on safe" position. Be extremely careful while
hunting or during any shooting activity to avoid dropping any firearm.
19.
IF ANY FIREARM FAILS TO FIRE, KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
Hold this position for a minimum of 30 seconds. Carefully open the action and remove the
shell. If the primer is indented, the shell should be disposed of in a way that cannot cause harm.
If the primer is not indented, your firearm should be examined by a qualified gunsmith and the
cause of the malfunction should be corrected before further use.
20.
BE DEFENSIVE AND ON GUARD AGAINST UNSAFE GUN HANDLING AROUND YOU
AND OTHERS. Dont be timid when it comes to gun safety. If you observe other shooters
violating any of these safety precautions, politely suggest safer handling practices.
21.
Because so many accidents occur when a firearm is being cleaned, special and extreme care
should be taken to be sure your gun is unloaded before disassembly, cleaning and reassembly.
Keep ammunition away from the cleaning location. Never test the mechanical function of any
firearm with live ammunition.
22.
SUPERVISE AND TEACH FIREARMS SAFETY TO ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY -ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN AND NONSHOOTERS.
Your vision and judgment could be dangerously impaired, making your gun handling unsafe to
you and to others.
24.
Your firearm is a mechanical device which will not last forever, and as such, is subject to wear
and requires periodic inspection, adjustment and service. Browning firearms should be
serviced by a Browning Recommended Service Center or by Browning's service facility in
Arnold, Missouri. Browning cannot assume any responsibility for injuries suffered or caused
by unauthorized servicing, alterations or modifications of Browning firearms.
25.
READ AND HEED ALL WARNINGS in these instructions, on ammunition boxes and with
all accessories that you install on your firearm. It is your responsibility to secure the most upto-date information on the safe handling procedures of your Browning gun. Browning assumes
no liability for incidents which occur when unsafe or improper gun accessories or ammunition
combinations are used.
26.
Browning reserves the right to refuse service on firearms that have been altered, added
to or substantially changed. Removal of metal from barrel(s), or modification of the firing
mechanism and/or operating parts may lead to Brownings refusal of service on such firearms.
Browning will charge the owner for parts and labor to return the firearm to original Browning
specifications.