bore with a powder solvent first. Scrub until clean. To prevent
bristles from breaking off, push the brush fully through each time
before pulling it back through.
mOst sOlvents are highly flammable. wear eye prOteCtiOn and
praCtiCe apprOpriate safety measures when wOrking with
sOlvents tO avOid seriOus injury.
6 After all leading and plastic residues have been removed run a
clean, dry patch through the bores. Follow this with a final lightly
oiled patch.
7 Wipe all metal surfaces of the receiver, forearm and barrels with a
clean rag. Then lightly oil your gun at the points described under
“Assembly” on page 13. Regular, light oiling is extremely important
to the durability and reliable operation of your shotgun.
NOTICE! remember, the brOad, pOlished finely fitted surfaCes Of
the reCeiver and fOrearm meChanisms (the barrel lugs, the
hinge pin and fOrearm braCket) must always be COated with a
thin film Of quality lightweight gun Oil.
NOTICE! dO nOt plaCe large quantities Of Oil intO the aCtiOn.
exCess Oil will run baCk intO the wOOd Of the stOCk and
sOften the wOOd, with COnsequential lOOsening Of the stOCk.
8 Inspect the barrels and chambers to be certain no patches have
inadvertently been left in them. Remove any that remain.
9 The wood surfaces can also be wiped with a quality, lightweight
gun oil or they can be polished with any quality furniture wax
(but not both).
NOTICE! it is very impOrtant that the Chambers Of yOur shOtgun
be Cleaned thOrOughly and prOmptly after shOOting plastiC
shOtshells. dO nOt leave disCharged (empty) shells in the
Chambers fOr any length Of time. the ChemiCal COmpOsitiOn Of
many plastiC shells COntains mOisture whiCh Can “sweat” Out
CLEANING PROCEDURES
Your Citori 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 Citori after every day of shooting, and more often
if it becomes excessively dirty. A minimum cleaning includes wiping
down the action and oiling key parts and can be accomplished with
the barrels still attached. A full cleaning requires that you remove the
barrels and forearm. Most regular maintenance will also include
cleaning the barrels. If you encounter a function problem (tight action
when closing, etc.) be sure to give your gun a thorough cleaning to
see if it solves the problem, before seeking the services of a Browning
Recommended Service Center or the Browning Service Facility in
Arnold, Missouri, or a qualified gunsmith.
1 Place the “safety” in the rearward, on safe position. Open the
action and inspect the chambers to make certain they do not
contain any shells. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
2 Remove the barrels and forearm from the receiver as explained
under “Disassembly” on page 15.
3 Using a shotgun cleaning rod with tip and patch large enough for
a snug fit in the bores, insert the rod and a lightly oiled patch in
the breech end of the barrels and run back and forth several times
in each barrel.
Alternately, the Browning Barrel Weasel
™
makes cleaning the bores
of your firearm fast and easy. Be sure to follow all instructions
when using any product to clean your firearm.
4 Inspect the bores from both ends for leading and plastic residue
that often remains in the bores from the shot cups in modern
shotshells. Leading and plastic residue will appear as longitudinal
streaks and are usually more predominant near the muzzles and
just forward of the chambers. A normal amount of either is
common and is not serious.
5 If leading or plastic residue seems excessive you can remove it by
brushing the bores with a brass brush. Soak the brush or spray the
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