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I have a Browning BLR barreled action, and I want to order some parts for it. The parts lists are split by pre-81 and post-81. This one has a steel receiver, and the barrel is marked as being a Japan build, but the serial number 03778K47 doesn't seem to align with the series I see listed. Any ideas or other sources to check?
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What type magazine does it have? Is it kind of rounded and sticks out from the bottom of the reciever or is it basically rectangular and close to a flush fit? The rounded style is pre-81 the rectangular is post-81.
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Damn! It came without a magazine :-(
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Look at the flats on the sides of the action. If the sides are flat from front to rear, you have a post-81 action that takes the wider "relatively flush" magazine. If the sides are scalloped (dished) on each side, you have a pre-81 action requiring the slim protruding mag.
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Damn! It came without a magazine :-( If it's a "pre '81" you're screwed. Tha magazines for those go from $200 to $300 depending on condition. When you can find them.
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It's flat, except where it flares out wider in the front of the action.
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Those dished sides would make that a pre-81 action taking the protruding (early) magazine.
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Tough one on the magazine, though you may find one around at a show. Did you need other parts? Seems I have some internal action parts set back.
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