Looking for info: 1970 Belgium Browning BAR

[blasted_saber]

My father in law may have the opportunity to pick up a 1970 Belgium Browning BAR in 3006 in the near future and im just looking for some input from the CGN knowledge basin. Guns is in great shape.

Anything in particular (negative or otherwise) that was associated with that era of BARs?

 

[oldfart]

I've owned three bars over the years. One was Belgium made which is said by some, to be the best. All worked and shot well. They are hard to get your money back out of, as not as popular as bolt actions.

 

[blasted_saber]

I've owned three bars over the years. One was Belgium made which is said by some, to be the best. All worked and shot well. They are hard to get your money back out of, as not as popular as bolt actions.

As far as I know its a good to great deal ($350 I think) and my father in law's principle concerning selling guns is "dont do it". So hes not worried about resale value.

He owns a 1960s era Belgium Browning Tbolt already (he gave my wife one as well) and its a spectacularly great .22lr.

 

[oldfart]

As far as I know its a good to great deal ($350 I think) and my father in law's principal concerning selling guns is "dont do it". So hes not worried about resale value.

He owns a 1960s era Belgium Browning Tbolt already (he gave my wife one as well) and its a spectacularly great .22lr.

$350 sounds very reasonable, you can't go wrong if it's in good shape.

 

[1899]

$350 is more than very reasonable. I think a realistic value on a Belgian BAR in NRA "Good" condition would be at the very least $500, and probably more like $600 and up, depending on chambering and grade.

 

[bubba300]

I have 2 BAR'S ,2005 Belgium 30-06 and a 1976 belgium 7mm RM . Love them both and they are accuate to .$350 is a very good price

 

[gunrunner100]

As has been said, $350 is a good price if it's in good condition. If he has the opportunity, shoot it prior to buying it to test for function. Replacement parts are getting hard to find (timing latch).