BLR Help with lever throw distance

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First time owner, just arrived today.
The throw of lever seems way to big.
What could be or is missing or broken ?
It's a short action 243



 
If its been taken apart, it could be one tooth out of alignment on the rack/ pinion. In my very limited experience with these, they are finicky to get back together correctly.
 
The one rifle I NEVER #### around with period....take it to a gunsmith if your concerned or at least a retailer with a good knowledge of the rifle
 
Does it close fully? Unable to push the bolt forward at all when the lever is against the grip? If so, its OK.
Do not, under any circumstances, take the thing apart.
Do not take it to a gunsmith, unless you know for sure that he is prepared to work on one of these.

These rifles do not have a short lever throw, if that is what you are wondering. It is the .22 that has a short throw. If the actions cycles smoothly, and the breech closes completely with the bolt carrier all the way forward, it is as it should be.
 
tiriaq said:
Does it close fully? Unable to push the bolt forward at all when the lever is against the grip? If so, its OK.
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It does this

tiriaq said:
]These rifles do not have a short lever throw, if that is what you are wondering. It is the .22 that has a short throw. If the actions cycles smoothly, and the breech closes completely with the bolt carrier all the way forward, it is as it should be.
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The 22 is what I'm comparing it to, and snp caps cycle through it and does what you say.

I'm guessing all is good and mystery ( to me) is solved

Thanks all
 
Well. with lounge in cheek here, I will say "welcome to the world of the worst designed lever gun in history...other manufacturer's have been building perfectly good lever guns for over a century and a half and then Browning/Miroku engineers decide to "fix what aint broken".

A better photo to answer your question would be one with the lever fully closed & showing the protuberance of the back of the bolt in relation to the frame. A better visual of the bolt relation to the internal gear train timing can be made.
 
fingers284 said:
A better photo to answer your question would be one with the lever fully closed & showing the protuberance of the back of the bolt in relation to the frame. A better visual of the bolt relation to the internal gear train timing can be made.
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I shoot it this morning in the side yard, it's pretty nice gun.
Throw is longer than my 94 and 336 though.

Second shot takes longer on this one for follow up.



 
I see that it is the newer BLR made of aluminum on the reciever. These have a touch more rearward movement than the old steel recievers. Your bolt is fluted to give more surface area to match with the aluminum. When they work well they are great. If you have any problems get a hold of Browning in Montreal. They have a smith that knows how to fix properly.
 
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