Browning 2000 Owners Manual
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right side of the trigger guard. Unlike manyother guns with cross bolt safeties, no extra parts are necessary for this conversion. LOADING BE SURE THE MUZZLE IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, AND THE SAFETY I§ “ON SAFE.” The Browning 2000 is equipped with the speed loading system Browning Automatic shotguns are famous for. It is not necessary to jiggle the first round into the chamber and then trip the carrier latch (bolt release) to ready the first round for firing. Nor is it neces- sary to insert a round into the magazine and then cycle the bolt to chamber the first round After being sure the breech bolt is locked open, all you do is thumb the first round into the loading port on the left side of the re- ceiver.. Push this first round forward so that the brass head of the shell is about an inch forward of the carrier latch trip (Figure 6). Release the shell by withdrawing your thumb completely out of the loading port and letting the shell slam rearward against the carrier latch trip. Instantly this round will be whisked into the chamber ready for firing! 9
(Remember to keep your fingers away from the ejection port on the opposite side of the receiver. The bolt drives forward with force during the loading of this first round.) The second, third and fourth shells to be loaded are then thumbed completely into the magazine. You will not be able to insert the fifth shell you load completely into the maga- zine. This fifth shell (the second shell in line- up for firing) is inserted so that it lays in the loading port with the crimped end protruding only partly into the magazine (Figure 7). Be certain that this shell lays straight and is en- tirely within the loading port. It is held firm- ly in this position and will not fall out or rattle. This is also true when the plug is installed - the third (last) shell to be loaded (second in firing sequence) lays visible in the loading port. The shell SWITCH LOADS FAST which lays visible in the loading port can be quickly removed, if you want to switch loads in a hurry. Suppose your 2000 is loaded with duck loads and geese decide to veer your way. Simply pluck the visible shell from the loading port and insert a goose load. Cycle the bolt. Your chambered duck load will eject, and the goose load will be chambered. 10
FIRING Once loaded, all that is necessary to fire the gun, of course, is to push the safety to the “fire” position and pull the trigger. The first shell will fire and be ejected. The second will automatically be chambered. The trigger must be released and pulled to fire each succes- sive shot. THE BREECH REMAINS OPEN after the last shot has been fired. This allows you to reload quickly, if you desire to. BREAKING IN WITH LIGHT LOADS If the initial shooting of your 12 ga. B-2000 is done with trap, skeet or light field loads, you may experience a few malfunctions in the first box or two of shells. After this short break-in period your B-2000 will oper- ate well with light or heavy loads. UNLOADING As well as speed loading, the Browning 2000 features speed unloading. Before un- loading, BE SURE THE SAFETY IS “ON SAFE” AND THE MUZZLE IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. The shells in the loading port and maga- zine are unloaded first. Simply ease the shell
in the loading port outward with your thumb until you can remove it. To remove the shells in the magazine depress the cartridge stop. The cartridge stop (Figure 8) projects from the bottom of the bolt slide. With the cart- ridge stop depressed let each shell ride rear- ward and out of the loading port. In this man- ner you can remove all the shells except the one in the chamber. This shell is removed by drawing the breech bolt rearward and catch- ing the shell as it ejects. MAGAZINE PLUG A magazine plug, restricting the Browning 2000’s capacity to 3 shots, is furnished with each gun. TO INSTALL THE PLUG first remove the trig- ger group (see pages 23 and 24). Merely push the solid end of the magazine plug through the opening in the follower until the plug is MAGAZINE FOLLOWER
completely within the magazine (Figure 9).Important: Be certain that the split end of the magazine plug is rearward. TO REMOVE THE PLUG first remove the trig- ger group (see pages 23 and 24). Then take an empty shotshell and place the mouth of the shell against the magazine follower (Figure 10). Thumb this empty shell far enough into the magazine to place a second empty shell behind the first. Then press the second empty shell into the magazine (Figure 11). Some pressure with the thumb will be required, since it causes the split rearward end of the magazine plug to compress and emerge through the hole in the magazine follower and into the inside of the first empty shell. Ease the shells rearward and out of the magazine. You will now see the plug protruding from the follower. Simply pull the plug from the magazine follower (Figure 9). Now reinstall the trigger group. CAPACITY With the plug removed your 2000 has a capacity of five 2 3/4 shells. When it is set up to fire 3 magnum shells with a 3 magnum barrel, the capacity is four 3 shells. 13
With the plug installed the capacity is reduced to three shells - whether the 2000 is set up to fire 2 3/4 shells only or 3” magnumshells. INTERNAL GAS SYSTEM The Browning 2000 has a uniquely de- signed, extremely reliable gas system.It is compactly contained within the magazine tube. This makes it less accessible to dirt and allows a slim forearm design. The gas is sealed off so that it cannot blow rearward into the forearm, along the action bar assembly and toward the action The gas is vented forward through the hole in the forearm cap. How often should you strip down the gas system and clean it? There is no rule of thumb. It depends somewhat on the type of ammunition you use and how heavily you shoot your gun. Hunters will probably want to clean the system at the season’s end. Trap and skeet shooters will perhaps want to clean it more frequently It’s a matter of shooting conditions and judgment. DISMANTLING AND CLEANING THE GAS SYSTEM Dismantling the gas system is very simple. Make sure the safety is on and draw the breech bolt rearward until it locks open. Un- screw the forearm cap and remove the barrel and forearm. You will notice the gas piston bar project- 14
ing from each side of the magazine tube (Fig- ure 12). Remove this simply by pushing it b8Sx:9 _
BROYYNING Automatic 2000 Gas Operated Shotgun NOTE: This page contains the sche- matic for the 12 gauge B-2000. For . . .corresponding 20 gauge part numbers refer to the parts list on @-I2394the following page. lMP0RTANT: When ordering parts, list code number, part name, gauge, model and serial number. 16 123&
12AND 20 GAUGE GAS OPERATED SHOTGUNB-2000 Part # 1200112005l 12010DESCRIPTION 12012 12014 *12024* 12025*12028 *12034 *12036 12040 12042 12046 12047 12049 12052 12054 12056 12058 12060 * 12068 * 1207012075 Action 8ar Left 12, 20 ga.Action 8ar Right 12, 20 ga.Action Bar Right (4), 12, Action Spring 12 ga. Action Spring 20 ga. 8arrel Ring 12 ga.8arrel Ring 20 ga.8arrel Guide 12, 20 ga.8olt12ga.8olt20 ga. Bolt Slide 12 ga.Bolt Slide 20 ga.Butt Plate 20 ga.8utt Plate 12 ga. Butt Plate Screw 12, 20ga. Butt Stock, Field 12 ga. 8utt Stock, Trap 12 ga. 8utt Stock, Skeet 12 ga. 8utt Stock, Field 20 ga. Butt Stock, Skeet 20 ga.Carrier 12ga.Carrier 20 ga. Carrier Cartridge Limit Pin 12, 20 ga. 12079 12080 12081 Carrier Cartridge Pin 12 ga.Carrier Cartridge Pin 20 ga. Carrier Cartridge Spring 12, 20 ga. 12085 Carrier Cartridge Stop 12 ga. 12087 12090 12092 12095 12098 Carrier Cartridge Stop Carrier Dog 12 ga. Carrier Dog 20 ga. Carrier Dog Pin 12, 20 ga. Carrier Dog Spring 12, 20 ga. 12101Carrier Dog Spring Guide 12,20 ga. 12105 1211312113 12115 12118 Carrier Latch 12 ga. Carrier Latch 20 ga. Carrier Latch Pin 12 ga. Carrier Latch Pin.20 ga.Carrier Latch Spring 12, Carrier Latch Spring Plunger 12, 20 ga. 12122 Carrier Latch Trip 12 ga. 12124 Carrier Latch Trip 20 ga. PARTS LIST PART #DESCRIPTION 12128 CarrierLatch Trip Pin 12 ga. 12130 CarrierLatch Trip Pin 20 ga. 12132 CarrierPin 12, 20 ga. 12136 Carrier Release 12 ga.12138Carrier Release 20 ga. 12142 CarrierRelease Pin 12, 20 ga. 12146 Carrier Spring 12, 20 ga. 12150 Cartridge Stop 12, 20 ga. 12156 Cartridge Stop Pin 12, 20 ga. 12159 Cartridge Stop Spring 12, 20 ga. *12162Disconnector 12, 20 ga. 12168 Disconnector Pin 12, 20ga. 12171Disconnector Spring 12, 20 ga. 12173 Disconnector Spring Plunger 12. 20 ga. 12176Extractor 12,20 ga.Extractor Spring 12, 20 ga. 12186 Extractor Spring Plunger 12, ga. 12190 Firing 12, ga. 12,20 ga.12198 Firing Pin Bushing Pin 12, 20 ga. 12202 Firing Pin Spring12, 20ga. 12206Forearm, Field 12ga. 12208 Forearm, Semi Beavertail 12212 12214 12 ga. Forearm, Field 20 ga. Forearm, Semi Beavertail 20 ga. 12216Forearm Bushing 12 ga. Forearm Bushing 20 ga. 12220 Forearm Bushing Washer 20 ga. only 12222 Forearm Cap 12 ga.12223Forearm Cap w/Eyelet12ga. 12224 Forearm Cap 20 ga. 12225 Forearm Cap w/Eyelet20 ga. 12227 Forearm Cap Buffer 12 ga. 12229Forearm Cap Buffer 20 ga.12231 Forearm Cap Buffer Washer 20 onlyga. 12232 Forearm Cap Plunger 12, 20 ga. 18
PART #DESCRIPTION 12237 Forearm Cap Plunger Spring 12,20 ga.*12240Forearm Liner 12 ga. * 12242 Forearm Liner 20 ga. *12246 Forearm Tabs 12 ga.*12248 Forearm Tabs 20 ga. 12252 Gas Cylinder Plug 12 ga. 12254 Gas Cylinder Plug 20 ga. 12262 Gas Piston 12 ga. 12264 Gas Piston 20 ga. 12268 Gas Piston Bar 12 ga. 12270 Gas Piston Bar 20 ga. 12272 Gas Piston Bar Guide 12 ga. 12274 Gas Piston Bar Guide 20 ga.12276Gas Piston Buffer 12 ga. 12278 Gas Piston Buffer 20 ga.12282 12284 12287 12289 *12292* 12294 12298 12299 12302 12304 123O812310 12312 Gas Piston Spring 12 ga.Gas Piston Spring 20 ga. Gas Piston Valve 12 ga.Gas Piston Valve 20 ga. Hammer 12 ga. Hammer 20 ga. Hammer Pin 12 ga. Hammer Pin 20 ga. Inertia Piece 12 ga.Inertia Piece 20 ga. Locking Block 12 ga. Locking Block 20 ga. Magazine Adaptor Three Shot 12, 20 ga.12315Magazine Base 12 ga. 12318 Magazine Base 20 ga. 12320 Magazine Base Pin 12 ga. 12322 Magazine Base Pin 20 ga. 12324 Magazine Follower 12 ga. 12326 Magazine Follower 20 ga. 12330 Maaazine Spring 12 ga.12332 Magazine Spring 20 ga.*12336Magazine Tube 12 ga.*12338Maaazine Tube 20 ga.12342 Ma&spring-Right or Left 12, 20 ga. 12348 Mainspring Guide-Right or Left 12. 20 ga.12352 Mainspring Pin-Hammer12 ga. 12354 Mainspring Pin-Hammer 12356 Mainspring Pin-Trigger Guard 12 ga. PART # 12358 12360 12362 12366 12370 12374 *l2378 *l2384 12394 12396 12398 12402 12406 12408 *12415*1241712420124211242212424 12428 *12432*1243412438 12442 12445 12452 12453 12454 12458 12462 12464 DESCRIPTION Mainspring Pin-Trigger Guard 20 ga. Operating Handle 12 ga. Operating Handle 20 ga. Operating Handle Retainer Pin 12, 20 ga. Operating Handle Retainer Pin 12, 20 ga. Operating Handle Retainer Spring 12, 20 ga. Receiver Assembly 12 ga. Receiver 12 ga. Field Type 2 Receiver Assembly 12 ga. Trap & SkeetReceiver Assembly 20 ga. Receiver 20 ga. Field Type 2 Receiver Assembly 20 ga. Receiver Buffer 12 ga. Receiver Buffer 20 ga. Safety Crossbolt 12, 20 ga. Safety Spring 12, 20 ga. Safety Spring Plunger 12, 20 ga. Safety Spring Retaining Pin 12, 20 ga.Sear 12 ga. Sear 20 ga. Sear Pin 12, 20 ga. Sight Base Front 12, 20 ga. Sight Bead Front 12, 20 ga. Stock Bolt 12, 20 ga. Stock Bolt Washer 12, 20 ga. Trigger 12 ga. Trigger 20 ga. Trigger Pin 12, 20 ga. Trigger Guard 12 ga. Trigger Guard 20 ga. Trigger Guard Retaining Pin 12 ga. Trigger Guard Retaining Pin 20 ga. Trigger Guard Retaining Pin Bushing 12, 20 ga. Trigger Guard Retaining Pin Spring 12, 20 ga. Trigger Guard Shield 12 ga. Trigger Guard Shield 20 ga. In ‘1977 production, these two parts will be combined to form one integ\ ral part. In 1977 production, forearm tabs will be part of one integral piece.May be purchased only by holder of valid Federal Firearms license. *Indicates part must be fitted by our Service Department or Qualified Gu\ nsmith. 19