Browning BLR

[Mike Webb]

Actually 1972. First year were Belgium made then Japan produced them ever since. Never noticed the old thread date. Seems like you ever love them or don't. Certainly have sold a lot of them so someone likes them.

 

[Stoneyviewacres]

I just fired my new to me gently used 30-06 with 180 grain, its like a pussy cat, I expected more felt recoil

 

[hoytcanon]

Actually 1972. First year were Belgium made then Japan produced them ever since. Never noticed the old thread date. Seems like you ever love them or don't. Certainly have sold a lot of them so someone likes them.

I was saying "MY" rifles are 1977.

 

[riversrest]

I just fired my new to me gently used 30-06 with 180 grain, its like a pussy cat, I expected more felt recoil

One can argue "pics or it never happened" ?

 

[Stoneyviewacres]

One can argue "pics or it never happened" ?

One can argue "pics or it never happened" ?

I saved up for it and smile whenever I see it, now waiting for the local gun show to see if I can find a shorter action blr in stainless, I hear it feels nicer...lol maybe sell my tikka 7mm-08 ....

 

[Mike Webb]

Regarding recoil, it's a light rifle, in 30-06 it borders on hateful.

My cousin runs BLR in 30/06. Nice gun on the heavy side. Butt pad about same hardness as a hockey puck. I find recoil bad off the bench rest. Much rather shoot my 338 win mag personally. I think his would benefit from a Limbsaver pad.

 

[track]

KIlled my very first deer in 1977, with the Browning BLR, chambered in the 308 Winchester. It was made in Belgium.

 

[DogTazmania]

Any one use a Browning BLR lever gun? Thoughts on it? I've never even picked one up, so I know little to nil here.

Mine is a Blued lightweight pistol grip in 30-06, made in Miroku. 4-round flush magazine. Some say the long action lever throw is a chore compared to the .308. I'm used to it. I love it. Handy and accurate. The OEM iron sights are too fine for my eyes. A mounting rail, Leupold QRW-2 and 2.5-10 Burris Fullfield E-3 illuminated added some (manageable) weight. The shiny gloss stock tends to show small dings white. I toned mine down and protected it with Renaissance wax. Just carried it a week for double duty WT and bumped black bears. Not too difficult to carry. It wears a limbsaver and low rise leather cheek rest.

 

[skidderman]

Ive had a few and no more. Heavy trigger pull that can't be corrected without throwing a bunch of cash at it. No thanks.

 

[kamlooky]

Had many.
Always seems to be one around.
One belly mag in the infamous 308 dubbyah.

 

[thewoodsrunner]

I've heard they are superb lever guns. They come in a rugged field-ready finish, too. I know guys who hunt with them. They are ugly as sin. (The guns. Okay, some of the guys as well.) Their lines are like a child's mis-shaped rendition of a Marlin or Winchester. (Maybe they're a Picasso-design.) If aesthetics are not your concern, go for it.