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browning BLR

280win280win Member Posts: 96 ✭✭
edited January 2002 in Ask the Experts
Did browning ever make a takedown version in .308 from Belgium? Thanks.
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  • 280win280win Member Posts: 96 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was wandering how accurate these rifles shoot and the difference between the ones made in japan and the ones made in belgium. Which one is more desireable and the differences between the two.[?]
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  • 280win280win Member Posts: 96 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I recently purchased a new in box Browning BLR. Cal. is 30-06. According to the serial number it was made in 1993. The barrel is stamped Browning Model 81L. What does the L mean? Also does anyone have any experience with this rifle? Probably will just stay in safe but at $400 it seemed like a good deal? Thanks for your help.
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  • 280win280win Member Posts: 96 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have been researching some rifles to use for whitetail deer hunting in Wisconsin. I already have a 308 Remington pump and a 280 Remington Auto, but looking for something lighter to use for driving deer and serve as a youth rifle as well for my daughter's first year. Any experience with the safety and accuracy of the Browning BLR?

    I will try the managed recoil shells in the 308 this weekend which are supposed to put me in the Energy FtLb range of the 243. If this is comfortable to her, all is satisfied except for my desire for a lighter driving gun. So far I'm interested in the Browing BLRs and X-Bolts at the same 6# 8oz weight. I have yet to put my hands on a 5.5# Ruger M77 Mark II Compact yet ... any experiences with this piece?
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  • 280win280win Member Posts: 96 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    have BLR 284win made in japanexelent condwhat is it worth ?
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  • 280win280win Member Posts: 96 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi. Have a browning BLR that will not release the magazine. Any suggestions? Thanks and have a great week.
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  • 280win280win Member Posts: 96 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have been trying to decipher a serial number for a manufacturing year on a Browing BLR .308 for a brother-in-law, and need help. I was looking at Browning's site, and the serial number on his doesn't appear to match their codes. The rifle said it was made in Japan and has what appears to be a serial number on the bottom of the receiver between the magazine and the lever. The number is 07474K57.

    Can anyone help me with the manufacturing year?

    CDM
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  • 280win280win Member Posts: 96 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can anybody give me an opinion on this rifle??? handling,accuracy, functioning??? I love the idea of a .270 or 30-06 lever action but I've never handled one of these let alone fired one
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  • 280win280win Member Posts: 96 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    please tell me experts. when was the browning blr made, and then the blr 81, and what is the diferent about the 2 rifles? and price range for both guns in the 90% condition

    thanks in advance

    Terry
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  • chuckchuck Member Posts: 4,911
    edited November -1
    I just got one last week only in 308 in 90% for 200.00$ I think I got a great deal, took it to the range with some hand loads and got half inch gropes at 100 yards, realy a great rifle, But BAD TRIGGER.
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  • RembrandtRembrandt Member Posts: 4,486 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    $450 tops to around $200 depending on condition.....if it were a USA-BLR $450-$1000, only about 50-250 of these exist.
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