Operation and care of

PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THE COMPLETE CITORI SHOTGUN OWNER’S MANUAL (SUPPLIED WITH YOUR GUN) AND THOSE FOUND IN THIS SUPPLEMENT BEFORE USING YOUR NEW SHOTGUN. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS, OR FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY SAFETY WARNING, MAY RESULT IN INJURY  OR DEATH TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS, OR MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO  YOUR GUN. IF YOUR COMPLETE CITORI OWNER’S MANUAL IS MISSING, CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY AT  (800) 333-3288 FOR A FREE COPY OR DOWNLOAD ONE ONLINE AT: WWW.BROWNING.COM.

DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS, CLEANING FIREARMS, OR HANDLING AMMUNITION MAY RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO LEAD AND/OR OTHER SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS,  REPRODUCTIVE HARM AND OTHER SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. HAVE  ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES AND WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER EXPOSURE.

BEFORE STARTING DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES COMPLETELY UNLOAD THE SHOTGUN AND VISUALLY INSPECT THE CHAMBERS TO BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THE SHOTGUN IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.

WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING AND CLEANING ANY FIREARM TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF SPRINGS,  SPRING-TENSIONED PARTS, SOLVENTS AND/OR OTHER AGENTS FROM CONTACTING YOUR EYES. 

The Browning Citori Grand Prix Sporter Shotgun features an innovative ejection control system. This unique system allows you to choose whether fired shells are elevated from the chambers for manual extraction, or are ejected clear of the chambers. Unfired shells will continue to be elevated from the chambers, regardless of the status of the ejection control system. The ejection control system is easily changed from elevation to ejection using the included tool. 

BEFORE CHANGING THE EJECTION CONTROL FUNCTION ON THE BROWNING CITORI GRAND PRIX SPORTER SHOTGUN, BE ABSOLUTELY  CERTAIN THAT YOU READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL THE SAFETY AND OPERATING PROCEDURES FOUND IN THE BROWNING CITORI OWNER’S MANUAL THAT CAME WITH YOUR SHOTGUN. 

OPEN THE ACTION OF THE SHOTGUN AND CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE CHAMBERS ARE EMPTY AND THE GUN CONTAINS NO AMMUNITION.

To change the mode of the ejection control feature, the forearm must be removed. To remove the forearm, perform the following operation.

1. Close the action and anchor the buttstock against your upper leg.

2. Remove the forearm by pulling outward on the takedown latch with your index finger. At the same time, grasp the forearm with the same hand and pivot the forearm away from the barrels.

Ejection Mode

1. Remove the Forearm as previously explained.

2. Hold the forearm securely with one hand and place the hook of the included tool into the hole on one of the ejector hammers located on one side of the inside of the forearm (Figure 1). 

3. Pull the ejector hammer rearward with the tool (Figure 2).

4. Repeat this operation on the ejector hammer on the other side of the forearm. 

5. Reinstall the forearm as explained below.

Manual Extraction Mode

1. Remove the forearm as previously explained.

2. Hold the forearm securely with one hand and place the hook of the included tool into the hole on one of the ejector hammers located on one side of the inside of the forearm. 

3. Push the ejector hammer forward with the tool (Figure 3).

4. Repeat this operation on the ejector hammer on the other side of the forearm.

5. Reinstall the forearm as explained below.

After changing the ejection control mode, install the forearm by sliding the projecting steel tab on the rear of the forearm bracket into the opposing recess in the receiver bottom. Pivot the forearm up until it engages the barrel. You should hear an audible “click” when the forearm is properly attached.

If your firearm should require service or re­pairs, we suggest you first contact a local recommended Browning Firearms Service Center. Contact your Browning sporting goods dealer or call our Service Department for the address of the Service Center nearest you. Otherwise, you may send your firearm directly to our own Service department. For technical questions about your firearm or service call our Service Department. 

Browning Service Department 

3005 Arnold Tenbrook Road 

Arnold, Missouri 63010-9406 

Phone: 1-800-322-4626

Canadian Customers call or write: 

Browning Canada Sports Ltd. / Ltee,

5617 Chemin St-Francois 

St-Laurent, Quebec H4S 1W6 

Phone: (514) 333-7261 

When returning your firearm for servicing, you must do the following: 

• Be sure it is completely unloaded.
• Package it securely in a cardboard container.
• Enclose a letter with your firearm that clearly describes the trouble experienced and the repairs or alterations desired.
• If convenient, send a copy of the letter to us separately
• Never return ammunition with your firearm. It is against postal and most commerce regulations.

If you have any questions about this manual or about any other Browning products, call or write our Consumer Information Department: 

Browning Consumer Information

Morgan, Utah 84050 

Phone: (801) 876-2711

BROWNING CANNOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURIES  SUFFERED OR CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED SERVICING, ALTERATIONS OR MODIFICATIONS OF BROWNING FIREARMS. 

Read and heed all warnings in your owner’s manual, on ammunition boxes and with all accessories that you install on your firearm. It is your responsibility to secure the most up-to-date information on the safe handling procedures for your Browning gun. Browning assumes no liability for incidents which occur when unsafe or improper gun accessories or ammunition combinations are used. 

Do not, under any circumstance, alter the trigger, safety or parts of the firing mechanism of this or any other firearm. Failure to obey this warning may result in injury or death to yourself or others.