Browning Bar Shorttrac/longtrac Rifle Owners Manual

OPERATION OF
THE “SAFETY”
CAUTION: THE “SAFETY”
SHOULD BE KEPT IN ITS
“ON SAFE” POSITION AT
ALL TIMES EXCEPT WHEN
ACTUALLY FIRING THE
RIFLE.
The trigger-block
type “safety” is
conveniently located on the
trigger guard just rearward
of the trigger (Figure 2). This is an ideal location for manipulation of the
large “safety” head with the index finger of either hand. With the “safety”
pushed completely to the right, the rifle is in the “on safe” position, and
rearward movement of the trigger is completely...

The Browning BAR utilizes
a unique detachable box
magazine. The capacity of
the magazine is four rounds
(three rounds for magnum
and WSM calibers). Another
cartridge may be carried in
the chamber, providing a
total rifle capacity of five
rounds (four rounds for 
magnum and WSM calibers).
To ready the rifle for loading, first ensure that the “safety” is in the 
“on safe” position.
Next, hold the rifle in a natural position with the barrel pointing in a
safe direction. Holding the rifle at the forearm,...

Care should be exercised in
positioning each cartridge so
that its base is to the rear of
the magazine. If the nose of
a cartridge protrudes beyond
the end of the magazine, it
could cause feeding
problems or interfere 
with the closing of the
magazine floorplate.
LOADING THE MAGAZINE WITH MAGAZINE DETACHED 
FROM FLOORPLATE
Place the rifle in the “on  safe” position and  be  sure the muzzle is pointed
in a safe direction. With the magazine-floorplate unit open, the 
magazine may be detached by merely...

floorplate into place until retained by the magazine latch. If a round has
already been placed into the chamber with the action open, a round may
be chambered by depressing the bolt release lever and allowing the bolt
to slam closed. If the action is closed, a round may be loaded into the
chamber by pulling the operating handle rearward and releasing it.
Once a round has been chambered, the magazine floorplate unit may
again be opened at any time desired for refilling to capacity.
LOADING A CARTRIDGE...

FIRING THE RIFLE
1 Insert a cartridge into the chamber (as explained previously) by
loading a cartridge from the magazine or directly to the chamber.
2 With a round in the chamber, you need only to move the “safety” to
the “off safe” position to make the rifle ready for firing.
DO NOT MOVE
THE “SAFETY” TO THE “OFF SAFE” POSITION UNLESS SHOOTING IS IMMINENT.
3 Pull the trigger.
4 After a round has fired, the bolt automatically moves rearward,
ejects the empty cartridge, then returns forward loading a...

present. Once this is determined the bolt may be allowed to close by
depressing the bolt release lever.
To unload the magazine merely push forward on the base of each
round until it clears the retaining lips. The last step is to close the
floorplate either without the magazine or with an empty magazine 
in place.
TRIGGER
The trigger mechanism has been adjusted at the factory to provide a
short, crisp pull consistent with safety. The trigger is a single stage 
design with the weight of pull holding...

1BE CERTAIN THE RIFLE IS UNLOADED AND THE “SAFETY” IS IN THE “ON
SAFE” POSITION.
Again, to unload your rifle, eject any live round in
the chamber by pulling the operating handle to the rear. Unload the
magazine by pushing forward on the base of each round until it
clears the retaining lips.
2 Release the bolt to its forward position by depressing the bolt 
release lever. Swing open the magazine.
3 Push in the two trigger guard pins from either the right or left side of
the receiver. Use a drive punch or...

INSTALLATION OF SPACERS TO ADJUST 
DROP AT COMB AND CAST ON/OFF
Six spacers have been included with your BAR ShortTrac or LongTrac
rifle. These spacers fit between the buttstock and receiver, allowing
adjustments to the drop at comb, heel and cast on/off. Each spacer is
labeled/stamped for what each does. One of these six spacers, the
neutral spacer (No. 2), is already installed on your rifle.
DROP AT COMB AND HEEL: 
Adjusting the drop at the comb allows you to align your eye perfectly
with a scope. The...

approximately 1⁄8 per spacer, spacers marked 1R 1L, 2R 2L, and 3R 3L,
will also adjust the drop at comb and heel the same amount as spacers
1, 2, and 3. Cast on/off spacers, with their respective stamps are
further clarified here:
1RLThis spacer raises the comb approximately 1⁄16 and the heel
approximately 1⁄8 and will also adjust the cast on or off
approximately 1⁄8. For right-handed shooters, install this spacer with
the R facing out, toward the end of the buttstock, so its thicker side is
on the left...

to scratch or mar the
buttstock, and remove the
recoil pad (Figure 10). Using
a long shaft flathead
screwdriver, loosen the stock
bolt completely by turning
in a counterclockwise
direction, and remove the
stock bolt (Figure 11).
Completely remove the
buttstock from the receiver.
At this point you may add
or remove the desired
number of spacers. When
adding spacers, make sure
the rounded end of the
spacers is installed towards
the top of the rifle (Figure
12). When finished, fit the
buttstock flush...