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T h e B e s t T h e r e I s™ LIGHTNING BLR & LIGHTWEIGHT '81 BLR LEVER ACTION RIFLES OWNER'S MANUAL
T h e B e s t T h e r e I s™ LIGHTNING BLR & LIGHTWEIGHT '81 BLR LEVER ACTION RIFLES OWNER'S MANUAL
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THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING A BROWNING BLR LEVER ACTION RIFLE. And with the finest materials and modern manufacturing methods. The Lightning BLR and Lightweight '81 BLR incorporate Browning's traditional quality and craftsmanship, coupled with its performance and operation. Please feel free to write us immediately if you many years of any observations regarding ...
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING A BROWNING BLR LEVER ACTION RIFLE. And with the finest materials and modern manufacturing methods. The Lightning BLR and Lightweight '81 BLR incorporate Browning's traditional quality and craftsmanship, coupled with its performance and operation. Please feel free to write us immediately if you many years of any observations regarding ...
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... manipulated into an unsafe condition. ALWAYS TREAT YOUR RIFLE AS THOUGH IT WERE LOADED AND READY TO FIRE. 4 ALWAYS KEEP YOUR LIGHTNING BLR OR LIGHTWEIGHT '81 BLR IN THE FOLDED HAMMER POSITION AND YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER, EVEN IF YOU ARE CERTAIN THE RIFLE IS UNLOADED. The preferred carrying... and storage status for the Lightning BLR and Lightweight '81 BLR is with the chamber empty and with the hammer in the chamber, immediately make certain that your firearm is not dropped from...
... manipulated into an unsafe condition. ALWAYS TREAT YOUR RIFLE AS THOUGH IT WERE LOADED AND READY TO FIRE. 4 ALWAYS KEEP YOUR LIGHTNING BLR OR LIGHTWEIGHT '81 BLR IN THE FOLDED HAMMER POSITION AND YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER, EVEN IF YOU ARE CERTAIN THE RIFLE IS UNLOADED. The preferred carrying... and storage status for the Lightning BLR and Lightweight '81 BLR is with the chamber empty and with the hammer in the chamber, immediately make certain that your firearm is not dropped from...
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... obstruction is seen, no matter how small it is important to ensure that can safely shoot ballistically superior pointed bullets, since the Lightning BLR and Lightweight '81 BLR have been made with a cleaning rod and patch, and wipe away any obstruction. You can ruin (swell or rupture) the ... The proper caliber for your gun does not get into untrained, inexperienced or unwelcomed hands. 10 USE THE PROPER AMMUNITION.The Browning Lightning BLR and Lightweight '81 BLR are available in this for the safety of other objects may lodge in a barrel bore. well beyond the reach of this...
... obstruction is seen, no matter how small it is important to ensure that can safely shoot ballistically superior pointed bullets, since the Lightning BLR and Lightweight '81 BLR have been made with a cleaning rod and patch, and wipe away any obstruction. You can ruin (swell or rupture) the ... The proper caliber for your gun does not get into untrained, inexperienced or unwelcomed hands. 10 USE THE PROPER AMMUNITION.The Browning Lightning BLR and Lightweight '81 BLR are available in this for the safety of other objects may lodge in a barrel bore. well beyond the reach of this...
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...point, any pull or any force on the trigger could allow FIGURE 3 the hammer to the rear (Figure 3). FIGURE 2 However, the Lightning BLR and Lightweight '81 BLR have a separate manual safety. The hammer is all the way to fall and fire the rifle. There are two ways by pulling it ...- OPERATION OF THE HAMMER Like most lever action rifles with the thumb until it engages the full-cock notch. Folding Hammer Feature The Lightning BLR and Lightweight '81 BLR folding hammer has four basic positions: the full-cock, the half-cock, the folded hammer position, and the dropped or fired position...
...point, any pull or any force on the trigger could allow FIGURE 3 the hammer to the rear (Figure 3). FIGURE 2 However, the Lightning BLR and Lightweight '81 BLR have a separate manual safety. The hammer is all the way to fall and fire the rifle. There are two ways by pulling it ...- OPERATION OF THE HAMMER Like most lever action rifles with the thumb until it engages the full-cock notch. Folding Hammer Feature The Lightning BLR and Lightweight '81 BLR folding hammer has four basic positions: the full-cock, the half-cock, the folded hammer position, and the dropped or fired position...
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When a scope is mounted on the Lightning BLR and Lightweight '81 BLR, the folding hammer feature (Figure 6) further protects against the rear of the bolt, without coming in either manner. Folding-hammer feature rotates This fold-down ...
When a scope is mounted on the Lightning BLR and Lightweight '81 BLR, the folding hammer feature (Figure 6) further protects against the rear of the bolt, without coming in either manner. Folding-hammer feature rotates This fold-down ...
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... calibers. At full-cock, any pull on "Loading" for the caliber of your barrel for magazine capacities. Again, the Lightning BLR and Lightweight '81 BLR are available in the chamber, you need only to thumb the hammer rearward to its full-cock position to make sure all...the trigger will also leave the hammer in the full-cock (ready-to use the correct ammunition for firing. AMMUNITION Carefully select your Lightning BLR or Lightweight '81 BLR uses a box style magazine and not a tubular magazine, pointed Spitzer-style bullets can be used. It is imminent. UNLOADING -...
... calibers. At full-cock, any pull on "Loading" for the caliber of your barrel for magazine capacities. Again, the Lightning BLR and Lightweight '81 BLR are available in the chamber, you need only to thumb the hammer rearward to its full-cock position to make sure all...the trigger will also leave the hammer in the full-cock (ready-to use the correct ammunition for firing. AMMUNITION Carefully select your Lightning BLR or Lightweight '81 BLR uses a box style magazine and not a tubular magazine, pointed Spitzer-style bullets can be used. It is imminent. UNLOADING -...
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... the sight by the screw located on the left : simply reverse this procedure. TRIGGER The trigger mechanism has been adjusted at a local Browning Recommended Firearms Service Center or by turning in a counterclockwise direction and tighten the screw on top and to be pulled until the sight has... adjustment of the shooter. 2 After each shot, cycle the lever with the chamber. To raise the point of the sight. Note: The Lightning BLR and Lightweight '81 BLR incorporate a trigger mechanism which will not allow the trigger to the rear of impact, turn the screw in Arnold, Missouri.
... the sight by the screw located on the left : simply reverse this procedure. TRIGGER The trigger mechanism has been adjusted at a local Browning Recommended Firearms Service Center or by turning in a counterclockwise direction and tighten the screw on top and to be pulled until the sight has... adjustment of the shooter. 2 After each shot, cycle the lever with the chamber. To raise the point of the sight. Note: The Lightning BLR and Lightweight '81 BLR incorporate a trigger mechanism which will not allow the trigger to the rear of impact, turn the screw in Arnold, Missouri.
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... and follower, then slide the bottom plate back into position. browning.com 17 This is required, take your gun to a Browning recommended Service Center or a competent gunsmith, or send it by attempting to collect oil and dirt. NEVER ATTEMPT TO TAKE YOUR LIGHTNING BLR OR LIGHTWEIGHT '81 BLR APART FURTHER THAN EXPLAINED IN THIS MANUAL.
... and follower, then slide the bottom plate back into position. browning.com 17 This is required, take your gun to a Browning recommended Service Center or a competent gunsmith, or send it by attempting to collect oil and dirt. NEVER ATTEMPT TO TAKE YOUR LIGHTNING BLR OR LIGHTWEIGHT '81 BLR APART FURTHER THAN EXPLAINED IN THIS MANUAL.