Browning BLR

I've had several BLR's
All pre 81's
One Belgium 308
The others were Miroku
No difference at all as far as performance
and reliability and feel or accuracy
All top drawer performers in every way
I eventually sold them all off when we
no longer hunted where there were the
longer distance shot opportunities.
Everything now is 200 and less
I can't think of any complaints about them
I wouldn't have a problem with owning
any of what I had again

I love this gun in 270win!

I have a 358 takedown model. The only minus I have experienced with mine was new out of the box the trigger pull was 9 lbs. I took it to the BLR trigger wizard Neil Jones in Erie Pa and he got it down to 3.5 lbs and breaks like glass. The pros are light weight scope sling and full mag 7.5 lbs. Being a takedown model it fits in a suitcase or duffle bag. It is the handiest gun in a tree stand and thick cover. The 358 is a thumper. Never had to track more than 40 yards. With factory ammo ( good luck finding any of that) it is a 1.5-2” shooter with my hand loads .75 to 1” . Great recoil pad. Mine has capability to mount scout style scope, peep sight or standard scope mounting. I will never sell it.

I had a BLR in 30-06. It was accurate enough. To be honest, more than accurate enough. I certainly could shoot well with it. I don't say that about every firearm. I sold it and got something I really wanted an Ruger GSR. The BLR was heavier than I liked and I just didn't have the love for it that I had for other firearms. It was a nice rifle.

Hunting aside, the BLR lightweight 81 is a really good-looking rifle. I would be happy to have one just to show off to people. NOT in a magnum chambering though, please. The thought of touching off a magnum in a rifle that weighs 6 lbs 12 oz. just scares the snot out of me.

I have the Blr md 81358!w the 4 rd mad that sticks below the receive. Love the way it handles and it shoots well. Had trouble w accuracy on and off.just would not hold a group. At first Finally figured it out was a scope and mount issue. Also the rounds fall out of the spare mag easily in your pocket or pack. I just last year got a Henry long range in 6.5 creedmore. Love it also i find the mag in the Henry harder to remove than the 81. Only drawback I see. If i was to buy another rifle it would be a Henry. Not sure which model. Either another LR or the 30-30 side gate. If i got the 30-30 I’d probable send it to Hoyt and have it chambered to 32 win spl. Just to match the 94 in 32 spl that i gave to my son and reload for. .

BLRs are fine rifles. I used to own one in .284 Winchester. In a momentary lapse of reason, I sold it.

9x56MS said:

Mine has capability to mount scout style scope, peep sight or standard scope mounting. I will never sell it.

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Likewise, my Savage Model 99 rifle chambered in .358 will never be sold for much the reasons.

Piranha451 said:

In a momentary lapse of reason, I sold it.

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One of Pink Floyd's finest!

Making 358 ammo today. Checking to make sure my sizing die is still bumping the shoulder a couple thou.

Forgot years ago I improved the feed in my BLR. Not everyone insists their guns feed empty cases. But I do, and previously this BLR wouldn’t cycle empty cases.

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Ru4real said:

Making 358 ammo today. Checking to make sure my sizing die is still bumping the shoulder a couple thou.

Forgot years ago I improved the feed in my BLR. Not everyone insists their guns feed empty cases. But I do, and previously this BLR wouldn’t cycle empty cases.

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I'll bite. Why do you want to feed empties?

To be fair, I have heard that the newest version of the BAR made by FN is more accurate.

HowieG said:

I'll bite. Why do you want to feed empties?

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I find that if my guns cycle empty ammo, they will feed any live round regardless of gun position. Up, down, sideways, don’t matter. Just last year I bought a new TC Compass II in 223 that was position dependent for reliably feeding M855. Fixed.

When I competed in IDPA I would set my 1911’s and mag’s up that way. Seems to be valid for rifles too, in my experience

d2wing said:

To be fair, I have heard that the newest version of the BAR made by FN is more accurate.

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I’ve heard the same about the new BAR’s also.

Ru4real said:

I find that if my guns cycle empty ammo, they will feed any live round regardless of gun position. Up, down, sideways, don’t matter. Just last year I bought a new TC Compass II in 223 that was position dependent for reliably feeding M855. Fixed.

When I competed in IDPA I would set my 1911’s and mag’s up that way. Seems to be valid for rifles too, in my experience

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Interesting. I guess I just never had a rifle with feeding issues. Thanks for the knowledge.

Ranger99 said:

I've had several BLR's
All pre 81's
One Belgium 308
The others were Miroku
No difference at all as far as performance
and reliability and feel or accuracy
All top drawer performers in every way
I eventually sold them all off when we
no longer hunted where there were the
longer distance shot opportunities.
Everything now is 200 and less
I can't think of any complaints about them
I wouldn't have a problem with owning
any of what I had again

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Really sorry to hear that the BLR won't shoot at ranges under 200 yards.

I have one in 358. The trigger is pretty hard but it’s OK at the ranges I would use it. I haven’t gotten around to hunting with it yet.

troy fairweather said:

Nice of you giving him a pillow.

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The .358 win tends to make them very sleepy

Nature Boy said:

The .358 win tends to make them very sleepy

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Ya it's a good game stopper, the 35 rem to 358 win are the sweet spot for 358 plenty of power and ballistics but not overkill. I still kick myself for passing on that stainless takedown 358 blr I found a few years ago.

I am a fan of levers and had been looking for a magazine fed lever for a few years. Didn't really need one, just wanted one and BLR was one that appealed to me the most.
While picking up my CMP 1911 at an FFL (I had sent it to the wrong FFL) in December, I noticed a BLR takedown 30-06 on his shelf. A day later I sold my only Browning, a 40 S&W Hi-Power Practical to a friend. Used half of the proceeds and went back and bought the BLR.
Haven't shot it yet.

Pistolpositive said:

I am a fan of levers and had been looking for a magazine fed lever for a few years. Didn't really need one, just wanted one and BLR was one that appealed to me the most.
While picking up my CMP 1911 at an FFL (I had sent it to the wrong FFL) in December, I noticed a BLR takedown 30-06 on his shelf. A day later I sold my only Browning, a 40 S&W Hi-Power Practical to a friend. Used half of the proceeds and went back and bought the BLR.
Haven't shot it yet.

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That’s sweet! Give us a range report when you get a chance

Pistolpositive said:

I am a fan of levers and had been looking for a magazine fed lever for a few years. Didn't really need one, just wanted one and BLR was one that appealed to me the most.
While picking up my CMP 1911 at an FFL (I had sent it to the wrong FFL) in December, I noticed a BLR takedown 30-06 on his shelf. A day later I sold my only Browning, a 40 S&W Hi-Power Practical to a friend. Used half of the proceeds and went back and bought the BLR.
Haven't shot it yet.

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Your going to love it.