saddle rifle/Browning Blr takedown

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tony m

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Anybody used this product..looks well made to me and available without a pistol grip.Any feedback horse riders?
 
kamlooky said:
Get the earlier BLR 81's.
Not sure the reasoning of the want of a take down model.
The horse can do this two piece idea on it's own.
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LOL... yup, amazing how many old saddle guns you see at the shows with the tang welded up... and you still see new photos of rifles on horses with the butt "forward" just waiting for that horse to go one way around a tree and the gun the other.
 
Earlier BLR's with the steel receivers seem to be sought after. I have owned both the steel ones and the newer ones and to be completely honest, I have not noticed a performance difference. I think the take down thing is a tad gimmicky though.
 
Off side/ muzzle forward seems a little better...good for leaving the whole thing behind sometimes too.No great way.Maybe buy a pre-broke rifle, aTakedown?No ideal way really
 
The straight rear stock doesn't set your grip in one place.
Others have mentioned they preferred the cheek weld on the
straight verses the pistol grip style.
Originally, I flavored the convential pistol grip, but now I own the
straight, I prefer it.
If you can, try to shoulder both and you may get the jest.
I wouldn't pay extra for a take down unless it fit a distinct need.
Some lose bolts, others mags, what you gonna do with arf a gun?
 
Seems practical to me..for horseback hunting.Tough to find though.I see it pretty much in the .308, not to much else
 
I have the BLR '81 lightweight takedown hog stalker. I don't use it as a saddle rifle but I can say it's a great rifle. The takedown feature is handy for travelling if you like the idea of using a smaller case to carry it. It also makes it really easy to clean the barrel.
 
I also have a '81 BLR takedown in .308, it remains unfired in the box. I just haven't felt the need to replace my Savage 99. The stock has a repair from when a horse turned it into a takedown by rolling on it. But it still shoots good enough for me, why mess with a good thing?
 
I think any lever is a nice saddle gun. mainly no bolt handle to snag on stuff.(not that many bolts have been carried in a scabbard) The Take down option is nice for cleaning but I don't think it really matters. Iv never been in a situation where I thought my gun was more useful in two pieces.
I will say a nice light but powerful gun is a good saddle gun. I carried a ruger #1 in 458 lott through the rockies all last summer and its weight kept pullin my saddle to the left. Made me wish I had taken my marlin guide gun.
 
Anybody who's ever had to schlep a gun case through an airport or two should be able to see the beauty of the takedown feature. I've just recently gotten my hands on a takedown BLR and except for the horrendous trigger (which apparently can be improved by a fellow in Ontario whom I must track down) it has the makings of a wonderful rifle for the hunter travelling by air. Taken apart, this gun fits into a 24-inch case, which in turn fits into the zippered compartment on the bottom of many wheeled duffels. It seems to come apart and go back together while maintaining its zero within 1MOA, at least so far with the limited experiments I've done with it. The accuracy is more than adequate for anyone who actually considers the notion of attempting to get closer to a game animal after he has seen it, rather than spinning turrets and blasting away from any insane distance. This gun has tremendous potential as a go-to gun for any hunt that I can't drive to, and as take-downs go, it's very inexpensive to boot.
 
I travel Alberta for sales and like my takedown's for ease of carry. They will fit in a suitcase. Gun cases are just too noticeable for constant truck carry and motel living. One thing to consider is the return to zero with the scope on the receiver and the barrel separate. I have no experience but have seen it reported as a non issue on the net. A scout scope setup on the barrel would be the most compact and solve that.
 
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tony m said:
Seems practical to me..for horseback hunting.Tough to find though.I see it pretty much in the .308, not to much else
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I thin kit was Ardent who said that takedown rifles went the way of the dodo after the horse and buggy went out of style. The ones that naturally take down, doubles and such, are convenient, but there is little need for a takedown rifle anymore given that you can't pack ammo and a firearm in the same bag for air travel (thus making it impossible to stach a gun case in the bottom of a duffel bag with ammo)..
 
BigUglyMan said:
I thin kit was Ardent who said that takedown rifles went the way of the dodo after the horse and buggy went out of style. The ones that naturally take down, doubles and such, are convenient, but there is little need for a takedown rifle anymore given that you can't pack ammo and a firearm in the same bag for air travel (thus making it impossible to stach a gun case in the bottom of a duffel bag with ammo)..
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That doesn't seem to be the case according to Westjets rules. You have the rifle in a separate hard case, pay the $20 baggage fee, lock it, and it must be unloaded. However, you can have the ammo in the same hard rifle case if it's stored in a proper box and not in the magazine. That's how I read the rules anyway.

"Ammunition must be:
Securely packaged and packed separately from the firearm, however it is permitted to be transported within the same container.
Carried in sturdy baggage not weighing more than 5 kg (11 lb.) gross weight per person (excluding ammunition with explosive or incendiary projectiles)
Packaged in the manufacturer's original container or an equivalent sturdy, durable container that provides sufficient cartridge separation"

I have a small 27 inch hard case for my BLR. Haven't traveled with it yet though.
 
Jet B said:
That doesn't seem to be the case according to Westjets rules. You have the rifle in a separate hard case, pay the $20 baggage fee, lock it, and it must be unloaded. However, you can have the ammo in the same hard rifle case if it's stored in a proper box and not in the magazine. That's how I read the rules anyway.

"Ammunition must be:
Securely packaged and packed separately from the firearm, however it is permitted to be transported within the same container.
Carried in sturdy baggage not weighing more than 5 kg (11 lb.) gross weight per person (excluding ammunition with explosive or incendiary projectiles)
Packaged in the manufacturer's original container or an equivalent sturdy, durable container that provides sufficient cartridge separation"

I have a small 27 inch hard case for my BLR. Haven't traveled with it yet though.
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Well that's new. Not sure if Air Canada has a similar rule but it makes a takedown rifle a lot more attractive for the traveling hunter. I always liked the rolling duffle bags with the zip out bottom compartment where you could stow a rifle case. Problem gets to be the overall weight. Rifle, ammo and a bit of gear adds up pretty quickly.
 
Thanks for the feedback.I have a Ruger #1 myself, not the answer for me, neither is model 94 big bore.Any bolt action is a little to bulky.Tried every scabbard postion .too.I would like to try this takedown option in a .270 win.Is the Savage 99 reliable?
 
Thanks for the feedback.I have a Ruger #1 myself, not the answer for me, neither is model 94 big bore.Any bolt action is a little to bulky.Tried every scabbard postion .too.I would like to try this takedown option in a .270 win.Is the Savage 99 reliable?
 
The Ruger#1 has other issues to, for me.Lever gun is better, but not great, unless it is chambered to suit my needs.The blr appears to be, but I have not much feedback on this yet.Actually I wish there was a single shot designed for a mountain hunter...don't see much.Light , 24"barrel (max) laminate or plastic and safely carried with a round in the chamber.
 
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