4 Position your shotgun in the upright position with the top of
the receiver upward.
5 Remove all three filler screws from the top of the receiver using
a very small, thin-bladed gunsmithing-type screwdriver.
6 Pre-position the base on the receiver top to determine the best
orientation of the base. Most bases have transverse grooves cut
into them that are offset from the middle. These are the grooves
that the crossbolts in your scope rings will pass through. The
grooves are offset to allow you to position the bases to fit the
design/length of your scope and the placement of the scope front
to rear for proper eye relief. Place both grooves to the rear, both
to the front, or one in each direction, depending on the desired
position of your scope.
7 Once you know which configuration you will use, insert the screws
through the base and screw it into the receiver top using the
correct wrench or screwdriver (usually a
3
/32" hex wrench).
You must use screws which are at least
11
/32" in length to ensure
proper thread engagement. Once the bases are installed, check
inside the receiver to verify that the base mounting screws are not
too long and interfering with the operation of the bolt.
Many gunsmiths find it helpful to use a drop of serviceable blue
thread locking compound to assure the screws stay tight. Make
sure the thread locking compound does not get into the action.
Be careful to assure that the threads of each screw engage properly
in the threads in the receiver to prevent stripping the threads in
the receiver.
8 Tighten the screws snugly, but do not overtighten.
9 Mount your scope rings and scope as outlined in the instructions
supplied with your scope rings and/or scope. Always make sure
you have the proper eye relief. Always make sure that the saddle
crossbolts and cap bolts are fully tightened before using
your shotgun.
• Never use any other barrel from any other manufacturer on your
shotgun. Some other brands may seem similar, but the barrels are
not interchangeable.
• Never use a barrel from any other Browning shotgun.
M O U N T I N G A S C O P E
before mounting A scope, sight or other Accessories to your
shotgun, plAce the “sAfety” in the on sAfe position. open the
Action And mAke certAin your shotgun is completely unloAded.
keep the muZZle pointed in A sAfe direction. fAilure to follow
these wArnings could result in serious injury or deAth.
Some Silver shotguns are designed to accept a scope or other optical
sight; usually these are turkey and deer models. The receivers of some
of these models are drilled and tapped for scope bases, while other
models are equipped with a cantilever scope base. If your shotgun has
a cantilever scope base, follow the mounting instructions supplied
with your scope rings and/or scope. If your shotgun’s receiver is
drilled and tapped for scope mounts, three holes (in line on top of the
receiver) will be visible. They are fitted with filler screws. If your
shotgun is drilled and tapped, adhere to the following:
NOTICE! your shotgun is drilled And tApped for the mounting
of bAses And rings to AccommodAte An AppropriAte scope or
sight. AlwAys use the correct bAses for this shotgun with the
AppropriAte length screws which Are At leAst
11
/
32
" in length.
1 Place your shotgun on a table or other safe/secure location.
Protect the finish with rags or other padding.
2 You should have a compatible one-piece style base and three
screws of at least
11
/32" in length.
3 Clean all oil, grease or dirt from the receiver top and from the
scope base parts.
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