1968 Browning BAR original Browning Scope 2 3/4X

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Hi there all, new here, from the Barrie Ont area....
So I just aquired a beautiful 1968 Browning Type 1 , Grade 2 BAR, the one with the receiver engraving, it is nearly mint and just in beautiful condition.

Here is my question, it came with the original Browning 2 3/4 branded scope, the first thing I did was remove it because I am going to use the BAR for its iron sights in the bush.... BUT I was curious to know if this (I believe) original 1968 Browning scope and rail mount is actually worth anything from an authentic or original/collectable stand point. I have many scopes, but I doubt if I would ever mount this one other than to put it back on the BAR for the "cool" factor alone....

I am not a Browning enthusiast although I do have a few of their older beautiful pieces that I admire .... Thoughts?
 
I’d tuck it in a safe place with a tag on it from where it belongs.
A hundred years from now someone may thank you for it.
 
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I love the high quality of especially older Browning Rifles made by FN and been using a BA Safarie Grade for almost 50 years in commercial hunting.

There are Browning Collectors which I am sure would want to get there Hands on your Scope and Mounts, but if I where you I hang onto it you may regret selling it later.

Cheers
 
I agree with both of you, on tucking it away, I will tell you it was quite a challenge to UN-mount it with tiny slot screws, not being a gunsmith, but handy, I bought some hard slot head bits, and had to use a smallish (1/4") impact driver, to reverse drive them out. Worked like a charm. I wanted to get plugs for the tapped holes, it proved a bit tricky to find them but realized that they are a #6-48 screw/bolt that is almost exclusively used in firearms.... same plugs fit my remington 760 tapped holes.

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Is this the scope that has no turrets? The scope itself has no windage or elevation adjustments? Is it the scope mount itself that makes the adjustments?
 
theshootist said:
Is this the scope that has no turrets? The scope itself has no windage or elevation adjustments? Is it the scope mount itself that makes the adjustments?
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No the scope has turrets, but the scope mount is a one piece full length unit with both rings mounted on the base....
 
I've got a fixed 4x scope with no turrets. It's a one-piece base with integrated rings. The base has adjustments for windage and elevation. Also on a vintage BAR.
I'd love to know more about its history, in mint condition too. I'm assuming 1960's?
 
Well I thought the first year of production was either 1967 or '68, the two I bought seemed like they ar both 68's.
 
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