Threaded .308 lever actions?

[Jackal]

My recent post about budget .308 silencer ready bolt rifles got me thinking: Are there any .308 lever rifles that are factory threaded? A silenced lever rifle would be too much fun.

 

[jmr40]

To the best of my knowledge Browning is the only current producer of 308's in lever action. And it appears they do offer a version that is threaded.


http://www.browning.com/products/fi.../blr-black-label-takedown-16-inch-barrel.html

There have only been about 3 others over the years.

 

[Jackal]

Wow, the only one I could find was over $1300...

 

[jmr40]

Yea, and I just noticed it is only available in 223 unless I missed something. You can buy 3 Ruger Predators for that and in my opinion have a better rifle.

 

[Jackal]

^^Yeah, I might just have to do that. $400 for an accurate, lightweight rifle is hard to beat.

 

[db_tanker]

you could thread the barrel on a Winchester Model 88?

 

[bullzeye8]

To the best of my knowledge Browning is the only current producer of 308's in lever action. And it appears they do offer a version that is threaded.


http://www.browning.com/products/fir...ch-barrel.html

There have only been about 3 others over the years.

Henry also does- https://www.henryrifles.com/rifles/the-long-ranger/

Unfortunately for you it is not threaded but you could get it threaded for less than the Browning would cost you.

 

[Nature Boy]

JMR40, that BLR is also available in .308 (the models are in a drop down menu)

 

[DPris]

With no iron sights, the Long Ranger would be very cheap & easy to have threaded.
Denis

 

[jmr40]

The Henry looks like it "borrowed" a lot from the Browning. With a MSRP of just over $1000 the street price might be reasonable.

If so this might actually be the 1st thing from Henry that interests me.

JMR40, that BLR is also available in .308 (the models are in a drop down menu)

I thought I saw that initially, but later when I looked a 2nd time missed it.

 

[DPris]

"Product-Improved Browning".
Denis

 

[fireman 9731]

Well this thread got me thinking...

There is always the Mossberg 464 SPX that is threaded. And the 30-30 is a very flexible cartridge that would be easy to hand load to subsonic levels with heavy bullets.

Swap out the terrible stock and handguard for wood, add a suppressor, and you have basically the same ballistics as the 300 Blackout in a handy lever action carbine.

Hmmm....