Anyone own a Browning BLR?
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Fishinfool
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I had a Belgium made .358 many years ago. Ammo was scarce even back then. Gun was quite accurate and got me a few venison dinners. I had a Red Field Widefield 2-7 scope on it.
I found it was easy to resize .308 brass into .358 so I had all the ammo I needed.
I could be mistaken, but I don't think there were any Belgian made .358s. They did make . 358s in the pre-81 model style (just like the Belgian made ones), but made by Miroku/Japan. I had one of those.
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Well it was many years I got rid of it well over twenty years ago.
Was a hunter not a collector type and that is what I remember, course that does not mean I remembered right.
I sold the gun to another hunter do not remember how much it went for.Thanks for your post!
I had on in 257 Roberts for a brief time. I really had no interest in that caliber, so let it go. It was a beautiful rifle though.
A friend had one lock up with a jam he couldn't clear one hunting season. He took it home and tore the rifle down, but had a heck of a time getting everything back together and timed right. They're a lot more complex inside than most lever guns.
A friend had one lock up with a jam he couldn't clear one hunting season. He took it home and tore the rifle down, but had a heck of a time getting everything back together and timed right. They're a lot more complex inside than most lever guns.
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Gun shop called me Sat and i picked up the .308 BLR. It looks really good; no visible wear. Now the hunt for a good scope continues. I like the old Japanese made Bushnell Banner and Trophy models. For the money, they are hard to beat imho and are easy to find. I have a nifty 1-3x on my muzzleloader but im loathe to remove it.
Gun shop called me Sat and i picked up the .308 BLR. It looks really good; no visible wear. Now the hunt for a good scope continues. I like the old Japanese made Bushnell Banner and Trophy models. For the money, they are hard to beat imho and are easy to find. I have a nifty 1-3x on my muzzleloader but im loathe to remove it.
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LDM
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I have a Belgian .308 I bought in 1978. Did manage to score a couple of spare magazines about 30 years ago and they were $45 each way back then. Scary thought what they might go for today.
Miami_JBT
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I have a .308 Winchester BLR and love it.
flip flappy
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I've got one also but has a standard blue receiver. My first girlfriend bought it for me for Christmas when we were both 17, 37 years ago. She worked at a local Department Store in the shoe department. Best Christmas present I ever got from any girlfriend!
Very accurate and fun to shoot. Shot a bunch of squirrels with it.
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I guess that I got lucky.
I got Two original Browning magazines for mine just last year for forty something dollars a piece.
I got Two original Browning magazines for mine just last year for forty something dollars a piece.
I took mine to the woods Saturday. I have a 1.5-5x Leupold on it now but I have an 2.5-8x just sitting on top of the safe,; I may put it on the BLR after deer season is over and I have time to re-sight.
Been watching a Belgian made . 243 on GB, it was over $1300 this morning.
Been watching a Belgian made . 243 on GB, it was over $1300 this morning.
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This place generally has magazines for them.
In and out of stock, currently mostly out, and pricey. But they do get them in periodically.
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In and out of stock, currently mostly out, and pricey. But they do get them in periodically.
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While "the look" and "the lines" of the BLR are not my favorite, the action, quality and performance make this small gem a pleasure to shoot.
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