I have owned 7 BLR's including 2 laminated/ stainless takedown models, every one have been excellent rifles, I had a .308 Win with Monte Carlo stock That was My favorite.....Enjoy your BLR....Hb
To me they are one of the most underrated rifles. My friend hunts with one and it has a smooth as glass action and is as accurate as any factory bolt gun I've shot. This is no exaggeration.
You will love it. I own four BLRs. Three steel receiver models which includes a first year Belgium model. The fourth one is a laminated stainless steel BLR Lightweight. All have been very reliable and accurate. So well balanced and a joy to carry. You got a great rifle there.
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Late to the conversation but I have to agree they’re great little rifles. I have 3 of the older steel receiver japan models. One 358, a 308, and one I rebarreled to 250 Savage for a youth rifle for my daughter as she’s left eye dominant. The 308 is a barreled action, no stock that I haven’t decided the caliber, but I’ll rebarrel that one some day and make a stock for it. Maybe a 22-250 would be about right then I’d have everything from varmints to elk and moose covered.
I have always admired Browning's BLR for its good looks and modern action. But seems like every time I've saved up to buy one, something always comes up. Car repairs, house repairs, appliance repairs, daughter's wedding, etc. So it goes.
I have found with the alloy recieved model you don’t need a 358 marked magazine. Any of the 308 family 260,243 will work just fine. Lately they are getting pricy.
I don't even remember if mine is steel or not but I bought a 358 Winchester rebored from 243 by JES. Shoots great. I cleaned the gears and added some synthetic gun grease. Will look in on it in a couple of years of shooting and see if the grease is still working. I like the way this gun carries. I bought a spare mag to have more than one loaded on me during a hunt. You just never know if you will need that extra shot. Be Well, RZ.
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i was lucky in my business i picked up a few more BLR`S 7mm-08,6.5 Creedmoor and a 30-06 takedown for my use. of the 6 BLRs i own now my favorite is the 30-06 takedown S.S. laminated stock.
I don't even remember if mine is steel or not but I bought a 358 Winchester rebored from 243 by JES. Shoots great. I cleaned the gears and added some synthetic gun grease. Will look in on it in a couple of years of shooting and see if the grease is still working. I like the way this gun carries. I bought a spare mag to have more than one loaded on me during a hunt. You just never know if you will need that extra shot. Be Well, RZ.
How did you clean the gears? Did you take it apart?
Great rifle!
