The Browning Owner's manual( for BSS, Citori and Superosed) says this:
"Upon closing your gun, let the top lever snap into position-do not retard its action with your thumb.
If closed in this manner, the top lever spring will return the top lever mechanism to locked position. It is not necessary that the top lever return to a completely central position; in fact, it usually will not do so in a new gun". This is what Browning says. If someone representing Browning says otherwise, they're idiots. If you can't understand what the above says, you need some remedial reading training. JL
And from the Winchester Supreme manual:
Upon closing your gun, let the top lever snap into position-do not retard its action with your thumb.
If closed in this manner, the top lever spring will return the top lever mechanism to locked position. It is not necessary that the top lever return to a completely central position; in fact, it usually will not do so in a new gun.
