Browning BLR Lightweight '81 Stainless Takedown

[boxhitch]

I saw a vid on youTube of a guy doing it on his BLR... I think I could dare to do this kind of work myself.

It looks like there is no chance to check this rifle anywhere in my area.
My mind is more busy in regards of the geometry and scope options for this rifle.
i.e. if Leupold VX-3HD 1.5-5x20mm or Mark 3HD 1.5-4x20 Illum FireDot BDC is 9.5" in total length then how much would it outstand when rifle is broken in two pieces? Also, would it provide a comfortable eye relief?
The LOP of this rifle is 13 3/4" which is kinda slightly less than I normally need ( 14.5"). I think I could fit a 0.5" spacer under the butt stock which is again a length increase... So if scope outstands for about 0.5 then another 0.5" - this will make the rear piece to be 21" in total, so I would need a larger backpack to carry it comfortably. Yeah, the takedown is whole reason for me.
Like siad earlier here, there is QD rings option which can save my arse. But can also ruin accuracy, perhaps to not a critical degree, still...
Or I should try an aperture sight. If this is a techincally good solution for out to 300 yds then it would be great.

Now I see what your getting at.
The Browning BLR rail on the barrel section is intended for scope mounting forward, aka 'scout rifle', making the t/d section compact
Long eye relief scope, low power or dial it up for longer distance
with the right scope this may be an option

 

[qcdude]

I've already installed a Vortex Venom 1-6x24 LPVO on the receiver - it seems to work well for me. I'm yet to check if re-assembling impacts the POI and how much. But at least having 1 MOA groups is already good news.
Let me take it stalking/hunting then see ...
A long relief scope to install it on the barrel ... hmm, I would probably feel myself like a gynecologist while trying to look through such a setup.
I imagine the FOV would be way more narrow which would also increase time of target acquisition.
Another disadvantage would be the balance point change.

 

[qcdude]

Btw, for those who don't need the TD option there is an excellent alternative
Henry Long Ranger
Right now I see one available in "223 Remington/5.56 NATO" at cabel.s
People say there is already a free float barrel and better trigger in this rifle out of box. Also an aluminum alloy receiver but it is dark which must not be attracting dirt as much as the SS TD does.
Here is a nice girl shooting near 0.5 MOA groups, the rifle is in 6.5 Creed