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Browning B-80 Semi
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Automatic Shotgun.
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80
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As a gun owner, you accept a set of demanding
responsibilities. How seriously you take these
responsibilities can be the difference between life
and death. Mistakes made with guns are final
and cannot be paid for with money or regret.
There is no excuse for careless or abusive
handling of any firearm. At all times handle this
shotgun with intense respect for its power and
potential danger.
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF
THE PROPER HANDLING AND INSTRUCTION
PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS BOOKLET
BEFORE USING YOUR NEW FIREARM.
ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE OF YOUR
SHOTGUN POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION
even though you are certain
the shotgun is unloaded. Never point your
shotgun at anything you do not intend to
shoot. Be extremely alert and aware of all
persons and property within the range of
your ammunition.
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NEVER TRUST YOUR SHOTGUN’S
MECHANICAL “SAFETY” DEVICE.
The
word, “safety,” describes a gun’s trigger
block mechanism, sear block mechanism,
hammer block mechanism or firing pin
block mechanism. These mechanical devices
are designed to place your gun in a SAFER
status. No guarantee can be made that the
gun will not fire even if the “safety” is in
the “on safe” position. The B
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80 has a
‘cross bolt’ “safety” which blocks the gun’s
trigger. See page 21 for instructions on
operation of this gun’s “safety.”
Like any mechanical device, a safety can
sometimes fail; it can be jarred or inadver
tently manipulated into an unsafe condition.
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 “safety” periodically
for proper function,
WHILE YOUR SHOTGUN IS WADED OR
POINTED IN AN UNSAFE DIRECTION.
NEVER TEST IT
Safe gun handling does not stop with your
gun’s mechanical “safety” device — it starts
there. Always treat this shotgun with the
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respect due a loaded, ready
fire firearm.
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ALWAYS VISUALLY CHECK YOUR
SHOTGUN'S CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE
to be certain that they do not inadvertently
contain any ammunition. Open the action,
invert the shotgun and inspect the
magazine and chamber. Be sure no live
round is in the chamber, feed mechanism
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or magazine. Keep the
safe
"
position.
WHENEVER YOU HANDLE A FIREARM,
OR HAND IT TO SOMEONE, ALWAYS
OPEN THE ACTION IMMEDIATELY,
safety" in the "on
and
visually check the chamber, receiver and
magazine to be certain they do not contain
any ammunition.
DO NOT TRANSPORT YOUR SHOTGUN
LOADED, WHETHER IN A SCABBARD,
GUN CASE, OR OTHER CONTAINER.
BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS—
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 ruin (swell or rupture) the
finest of shotgun barrels.
Before you load your firearm, open the
action.
IN THE CHAMBER.
BE CERTAIN NO LIVE ROUND IS
Then look through
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the barrel to be sure it is clear of any
obstruction. It takes only a small obstruction
to dangerously increase pressures. Before
the first firing, clean the bore with a
cleaning rod and patch, and wipe away
any anti
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rust compounds in the action/
chamber areas. See “Cleaning Suggestions”
on page 32.
ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR SHOTGUN
WHEN NOT IN USE. REFER TO PAGE
30 OF THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
EXPLAINING THE UNLOADING OF
YOUR SHOTGUN.
As a safety precaution
it is preferable to disassemble your gun for
storage. Store your gun and ammunition
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separately
beyond the reach of children.
Take all safeguards to ensure your gun
does not become available to untrained,
inexperienced, or unwelcome hands.
USE THE PROPER AMMUNITION. The
barrel and action of this shotgun have
been made with substantial safety margins
over the pressures developed by established
American commercial loads. Nevertheless,
Browning assumes no liability for accidents
which occur through the use of cartridges
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of non
standard dimensions or which
develop pressures in excess of commercially
available ammunition which has been
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loaded in accordance with standards
established by SAAMI (Sporting Arms and
Ammunition Manufacturers Institute).
DO NOT PUT A 20 GAUGE SHELL IN A
12 GAUGE GUN.
Store all shells of
different gauges in completely separate
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and well
marked containers. Do not store
shells of mixed gauges in a common
container or in your pockets.
EVERY SHELL YOU PUT IN YOUR GUN!
EXAMINE
The most certain way to bulge or rupture
a 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. 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
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called “12-20 burst” which can
cause extensive damage to your gun and
possible serious injury to you.
DO NOT USE 3” SHOTGUN SHELLS IN
A BARREL WITH A 2 3/4” CHAMBER.
THE SIZE OF THE CHAMBER IS
INSCRIBED, ALONG WITH CHOKE
DESIGNATIONS, ON THE SIDE OF THE
BARREL.
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DO NOT SNAP THE HAMMER ON AN
EMPTY CHAMBER-THE CHAMBER
MAY NOT BE EMPTY!
with the respect due a loaded gun
Treat every gun
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even
though you are certain the gun is
unloaded.
KEEP YOUR FINGER AWAY FROM THE
TRIGGER WHILE UNLOADING,
LOADING OR UNTIL YOU ARE READY
TO SHOOT.
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.
ALWAYS UNLOAD ANY GUN’S
CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE BEFORE
CROSSING A FENCE, CLIMBING A
TREE, JUMPING A DITCH OR
NEGOTIATING OTHER OBSTACLES.
Refer to page 30 of this instruction booklet
for instructions on the unloading of your
shotgun. Never lean a loaded gun against a
fence, tree, car or other similar object.
WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION
WHEN SHOOTING.
Unprotected, repeated
exposure to gunfire can cause hearing
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damage. Wear hearing protectors to
protect your ears from loud noise and
shooting glasses to protect your eyes from
flying particles. Also, wear eye protection
when disassembling and cleaning your
shotgun to prevent the possibility of
springs, spring
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tensioned parts, solvents or
other agents from contacting your eyes.
DROPPING A LOADED GUN CAN CAUSE
AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
even with
the “safety” in the “on safe” position. Be
extremely careful, while hunting or during
any shooting activity, to avoid dropping a
loaded firearm.
IF YOUR GUN 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 cartridge. If the
primer is indented, the cartridge 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.
BE DEFENSIVE. BE ON GUARD
AGAINST UNSAFE GUN HANDLING
AROUND YOU AND OTHERS.
Don’t be
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timid when it comes to gun safety. If you
observe other shooters violating any of
these safety precautions, politely suggest
safer handling practices.
BE CERTAIN YOUR GUN IS UNLOADED
BEFORE CLEANING.
Because so many
gun 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.
EDUCATE AND SUPERVISE FIREARMS
SAFETY TO ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR
FAMILY, especially to children and non
shooters. Closely supervise newcomers to
the shooting sports. Encourage enrollment
in hunting/shooting safety courses.
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 to others.
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READ AND HEED ALL WARNINGS in
the instruction booklet and on ammunition
boxes. It is your responsibility to secure the
most up-to-date information on the safe
handling procedures for your Browning
gun. Browning cannot assume any
responsibility when unsafe or improper
arms and ammunition combinations are
used.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE—
UNAUTHORIZED SERVICING.
Your gun
is a mechanical device and 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.
CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS To ALTER
THE TRIGGER OR OTHER FIRING
MECHANISM PARTS OF ANY FIREARM.
IT
BE CAREFUL!
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In conventional gun terminology, the position and
movement of shotgun parts are described as they
occur with the shotgun horizontal and in normal
firing position; i.e., the muzzle is forward or front;
the butt stock is rearward or rear; the trigger is
downward or underneath; the sight is upward or on
top. For general parts nomenclature, refer to Figure
1. All figures and schematics will refer to all 12
and 20 gauge E80 Shotguns unless otherwise noted.
A. Barrel K. Magazine Tube
B. Gas Cylinder &
C. Breech Bolt M. Magazine Plug
D. Operating Handle N. Magazine Spring
E. Link 0. Trigger Guard Retaining Pin
E Link Pin P. Trigger Housing
G. Bolt Slide Q. Gas Piston
H. Forearm R. Magazine Spring Retainer & Forearm Cap Stud
I. Action Bar and Sleeve S. Forearm Cap Assembly
J. Butt Stock T. Magazine Spring Retainer Lock Spring
Barrel
Guide L. Magazine Spring Follower
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The serial number of your B-80 shotgun can be
found on the left side of the receiver.
The Browning B
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80 is shown disassembled to the
extent necessary in order to follow instructions
contained in this book. (See Figure 1)
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80 was designed to function with all
The B
standard factory field loads and target loads.
However, Browning can assume no responsibility
for incidents which occur through the use of
cartridges of non
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standard dimension or those
developing pressures in excess of SAAMI
(Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer’s
Institute) established standards.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE 3” SHOTGUN SHELLS
IN A BARREL WITH A 2 3/4” CHAMBER.
THE SIZE OF THE CHAMBER IS INSCRIBED,
ALONG WITH CHOKE DESIGNATIONS, ON
THE SIDE OF THE BARREL.
With the E80 Plus barrels are inscribed 3” and
2 3/4”. The E80 Plus barrel is designed to
accept either sized shell.
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This shotgun is gas-operated. A portion of the
expanding powder gases is bled off through gas
ports and used to operate the mechanism.
During rearward travel, the bolt extracts and
ejects the spent shell and cocks the hammer.
During the forward travel the next cartridge is
fed from the magazine in the chamber. This
operation is semi
released and pulled for each successive shot.
After the last cartridge has been fired, the bolt
locks open. This facilitates fast reloading. To
close the bolt, depress the cartridge stop /
bolt release button which is located just below
the ejection port on the right side of the
receiver. (See Figure 2.)
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automatic; the trigger must be
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CAUTION: KEEP YOUR FINGERS CLEAR OF
THE EJECTION PORT AS THE BOLT CLOSES.
If the bolt will not lock in the open position,
press the carrier release which is located at the
rear of the carrier just forward of the trigger
guard as shown in Figure 3.
Before assembling the B
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80, anti-rust compounds
should be removed from all metal parts, paying
close attention to the barrel interior and the
breech area. The various exposed metal parts of
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your new B-80 have been coated with a rust
preventative compound for protection. Browning
Gun Oil is ideal for removing this compound and
for giving your new gun its first lubrication;
however, any quality gun oil may be used.
You may have to install a recoil adapter in your B80.
B-80’s manufactured prior to 1987 used recoil
adapters only on 2 3/4” models as described below.
In 1987 the B
is identical if the barrel is inscribed 3” and 2 3/4”.
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All B
described below.
You may have to install a recoil adapter in your
pre ’87 12 gauge B
2 3/4” barrel, note the area where the magazine
tube enters the receiver. If there is a thin spacer
(recoil adapter) between the two forearm guide
screws and the receiver, your B-80 shotgun is
ready for a 2 3/4“ barrel and 2 3/4” loads.
(See Figure 4.)
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80 Plus was introduced. A B-80 Plus
80 Plus models require a recoil adapter as
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80. If you are going to use a
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Replace the forearm and forearm cap assembly.
If there has been no recoil adapter installed, and
your individual gun will not function reliably
with light target loads, you should proceed with
the following:
Obtain a B
number PO13350) from your dealer, or from the
Browning Parts Department in Arnold, Missouri.
This adapter makes the B
versatile shotguns on the market; a shotgun that
will shoot virtually every 2 3/4” 12 gauge load.
Your dealer can install this adapter or, you may
install it yourself by referring to this instruction
booklet in the following manner:
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80 12 gauge recoil adapter (Part
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80 one of the most
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