browning lever action rifles???!!!

[SamlautRanger]

OK, just saw a photo of the new Browning Lever action rifles with pistol grip stocks. Beautiful rifle!! Want one in .308 caliber. Would love to mount a scout style scope on it!

Does anyone hav experience with BLRs?? How is the accuracy, reliability, feild ruggedness, etc...??

What type of extractor does it have? (mauser type claw, remington 700 styles, etc...)

Thanks.

 

[Fumbler]

Browning lever action rifles have been around for a long time, I didn't know they had a new model coming out.

I have a friend who has one made in the 50's I think.
It will shoot about 2" at 100 yards, not bad at all.
It's a great bush carbine. It is quick handling and he has never had a malfunction of any kind.

As far as extractor, I believe it is a leaf spring type, it isn't controlled round feed like a mauser.

BTW, what are gun laws like in Cambodia?
My parents came over to the US as refugees from the Khmer rouge back in 1980.

 

[SamlautRanger]

Guns laws in Cambodia are very, very strict. It was very easy to buy prior to 1998, everything was available on black market and laws were non-existent. Since 1998, thanks to UN and world bank influence and other NGOs, gun laws have now become very strict. Many guns after ban was imposed in 1998, which most were illegal anyway, were destroyed. Kind of divided on the issue, was good in a way having the ban. Not good going to a restuarant with a bunch of drunk cambodians shooting their AKs into the roof. But, problem is most criminals still have. Would be nice if average citizens could get liscences, but don't see that happening. Would be nice if maybe AKs were outlawed but they would allow At least LEver actions, shotguns, bolt actions, and handguns. PArt of the reason they are scared and outlawed weapons was due to the coup in 1997. Also, the disarming of the Khmer Rouge finally in 1998. The automatic penalty for being caught with a firearm with out a liscence is one year in prison (a cambodian prison ) Of course there is so much corruption you can buy your way out of just about anything. To get a liscence you need to have some serious government connections and be a working with or for the Cambodian Military or Law Enforcement. Getting guns here is about impossible. There is no place to buy them and getting a import liscence through Ministry of Interior takes a long long almost impossible time. Most of the guns for sale on black market are in really bad shape. And even if you can get a gun, ammo is near impossible to get. :banghead: The military and law enforcement do have old Ak47, and usually 38 or 32 revolvers and makarov pistols. There are some good quality firearms floating around the law enforcement and military community, usually in the higer ranks and left over from the old days. So if you know them and have the connections you may be able to get something good like a Glock, Para Ordnance, Colt 1911, etc.. Again, getting the gun is easier than getting the ammo. I am fortunate to be one of the very few (less than 10) foreigners working with Cambodian military and law enforcement, so I do get many chances to shoot here. As for what I carry or own or what type of carry permit I have, if any, best to leave that confidential.

 

[SamlautRanger]

Cmon, Somebody must have some info????

Anybody, got any more info on the Browning Lever Actions??? Cmon!!!??

 

[shoot870p]

Blr22

no problems but only shot it around 25 times (total rounds... so no real experience with it.)

 

[steveno]

about 20 years ago or so I had a Browning lever in 358 win with the steel receiver. it was a well made rifle and shot well. however the stock design sucked as it kicked like hell which is the reason I got rid of it.

 

[Art Eatman]

I had a .308 version and a .22LR version. Both did very well for accuracy. I put a 4X scope on the .308; easy to get about one MOA for three-shot groups. Sometimes a smidgen better.

The .22 was a great little rabbit gun and plinker; lotsa fun...

Art

 

[bean357]

The only BLR I have and/or used is the .22 that I was given by my Pops about 28yrs ago and it has been shot lots by me. It is a tack driver, and I only use the open sights-no scope on the gun

 

[spurrit]

BLR's......

They are damn fine damn expensive rifles. I've always wanted one, but it'd be like buying a $200 pair of gloves. You can get really nice gloves for %0 that aren't as nice, but do the same job.Personally, if I could get one for 3 hundred dollars, I'd have one, but they are just not worth the price, which is why they are rarely seen. For your purposes, I'd get a henry "big boy" in .44 mag. Cycles really smooth, higher cap. magazine, (tubular) but still almost semi-auto speed.

 

[radmeter]

The BLR is a fine rifle. First of all it is not a carbine it is a full rifle.the action is very strong , Although it is operated by a lever it is actually designed like a bolt action rifle. When the lever is thrown the bolt rotates out of position. The bolt has lugs that engage in to the reciever to form a solid lock up. Hence you can fire Hi power shells with it. When the lever is mover back the bolt again rotates into the reciever grobers and lock up tight. Also, the lever is geared to a larger gear that engages in to the gear teeth that are manufactured at the botom of the bolt. This causes the bolt to move back and forth. I have a .358 cal BLR and I will say it is very accurate at 100 yds. It is heavery than the Winchesters and the Marlins for it is a rifle.IIf you need more info try Brownings web site. OH! The shorter case shells have a shorter throw than the 270 or 30-06, and the recievers are also shorter. Vince

 

[rbernie]

To those who care about such stuff - unlike the Savage 99, the BLR's action is a push feed and not a controlled round feed.

 

[Cableman]

I bought a BLR in 308 about a week ago.
On sale at Sportsman Warehouse for $589.

Wal Mart is another good place to get the BLR

Mine is a very nice lever action, nice shiny stock, the metal has a deep blueing, I am very happy with it so far.

I was impressed with the factory iron sights, they are very accurate.
I put some Williams Fiber sights on it, and used Weavers See Thru Rings which mount right to the receiver.

I am getting some misfires on the Port Surplus 308 I have sitting around.
I think it's just hard primers in the surplus, haven't shot any commercial 308 yet.

I bought it because it's a nice accurate, lightweight rifle.
The bolt is actually a revolving bolt, like a bolt action rifle, not like a Lever action Win 94.

It's basically a lever operated bolt action rifle.
Thats how they can offer the BLR in magnum cartridges.