BLR81 358win.....stock options?

[kamlooky]

Started reloading yesterday and had a long hard look at this new to me
BLR81.
It is in remarkable shape.
What is offered out there for a replacement stock?
I think this gal deserves to put the original wood away for the time being.
I treat my rifle/shotguns like tools and use them without a care in the world.
Ding, oh well. Scratch, needed one there.
Maybe I'm just getting old and have come to respect a fine lever?
Give it to the pup for an hour or so just to make it worthy of the bush?
I appreciate nice shiney things, especially when they belong to someone else.
And you know humor is accepted.........
Cheers all.
Cut sum tags...........

 

[Charlie38]

I wonder if the grey laminate will fit the steel receiver BLR? I'm not sure but think the alloy ones are a bit thicker, they look it to me. That would dress her up. Not sure if Browning sells them aftermarket. I saw a few a couple of years ago up north, stainless with grey laminate BLR 81's with the alloy receiver.

 

[lilsurfer]

Check around at dealers to see if they have any original BLR furniture that will fit yours. I just saw some sell on the EE parts section for $50. I thought about buying it but it sold very quickly. Put a wanted ad up, you never know who has parts laying around. That way the original stays nice and clean and the BLR still looks great. Check on gunbroker to. Personally, I don't like the laminate/synthetic look. A beautiful rifle like that deserves some nice walnut furniture.

 

[kamlooky]

This post deserves a photo.
Just up loaded to photophuckit.......



Yes, I enjoy the fifty mill objective.
This one is a 4200 Elite in 2.5X10X50.
Scares me how clear it is.
For weight, it feels almost the same as my Marlin 336 in 30-30 with
an old Redfield 2X7X32.
One in one hand and the other in t'other.
Close..............

 

[jag]

Have at Boyd's gunstocks, not sure what they have for the 81, but won't hurt to look.

 

[lilsurfer]

This post deserves a photo.
Just up loaded to photophuckit.......



Yes, I enjoy the fifty mill objective.
This one is a 4200 Elite in 2.5X10X50.
Scares me how clear it is.
For weight, it feels almost the same as my Marlin 336 in 30-30 with
an old Redfield 2X7X32.
One in one hand and the other in t'other.
Close..............

Wow that is a good looking rifle. That's a great set-up you have. I would like to add a BLR in .358 to my collection some day. Good luck this season

 

[RememberTheSomme]

Kam.... you ever consider stripping the factory stock to make it low luster? The high gloss finish on those 81s really shows up scuffs, but they are nice pieces of walnut. I was going to strip mine for low luster, pakerize everything and chop to 18.5", to make an extreme bush carbine. That was forgotten and I sold it to my hunting partner. when I do get the cash for another BLR81, i'll probaly get the .358, for something different, though i feel the .308 is superior.

 

[lilsurfer]

Kam.... you ever consider stripping the factory stock to make it low luster? The high gloss finish on those 81s really shows up scuffs, but they are nice pieces of walnut. I was going to strip mine for low luster, pakerize everything and chop to 18.5", to make an extreme bush carbine. That was forgotten and I sold it to my hunting partner. when I do get the cash for another BLR81, i'll probaly get the .358, for something different, though i feel the .308 is superior.

Kam...please do not deface that beautiful rifle with this!!!^^^^

 

[kamlooky]

Kam...please do not deface that beautiful rifle with this!!!^^^^

Have no fear lilsurfer................
Don't forget the original question.
This is a great looking BLR.
I took a bunch of laps around the tables and
we left the Salmon Arm gun show for a coffee to
talk about this gal.
My one buddy tossed some $ on the counter for me for
the I.O.U. he owed. It was the difference in the offer and
the sellers lowered price. Given I just settled my accident claim
of over two years, I figured a reward to me was in place.
She came home with me.
No regrets so far.
Just need to pull the trigger. I loaded some different grains of IMR4320
up and need to make a trip to the Salmon Arm range.
Rumor has it there is a shooting match on order.
One of our sponors here on Nutzs has a real sweetheart hanging on
his wall. A twin to this one.
His shop is in Vernon.
Cheers all.