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The BLR with the rounded pistol grip sort of reminds me of the Winchester Model 71.

Thats the freakin funniest thing i have ever heard, you bought a rifle, never fired it, then sold it because it was ugly....guess some have to be "attracted" to their rifles to use em, but what theyre using em for i have no idea, nor do i think i want to <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif" alt="" />

I got a question what is the largest caliber that the BLR has
been made in either factory or custom. Have noted someone
referred to 358 Norma and was wondering if one has ever
ben made up in 416 Rem. Thankyou for your time.
Cheers NC

I hope they produce them in the new .338 Federal.

my first hunting rifle was/ is a BLR pre 81 308 w/ leupold 2.5-8 glass. if i had to sell everything it would be the last to go.

My BLR is a 7mm Rem Mag w/ Leopold M8 4X scope.
It is very fussy about ammunition.
It was hard for me to get used to a lot of things including the recoil.
It does not shoot particularly tight groups at the range but it has always done very well when hunting.
I have taken 12 elk with it but my best shots have been long range on antelope.
I think it would be very hard for me to adjust to any other rifle at this stage in my life.

im actually thinking of buying another in 358 winchester. i dont know why, but...

"Mike Hunt" - "What plastic gear...? "


It's not a plastic gear, it's a plastic bushing that a gear rides on. One of the receiver pins carries a round gear in the receiver, it acts as an axle for the round gear. Some BLR's had a plastic bushing inside this round gear. It was, has & continues to be blamed for the action jumping out of time & or jamming up. I had a steel receiver 81 in .243 win. I loved the look of the rifle, don't understand how someone couldn't like the look of the 81 BLR???? Anyways mine had the plastic bushing & yes it did give me trouble. It shot very accurately & I loved the look of the rifle, I just got tired of fixing it. There is supposed to be a brass replacement bushing available to cure the problem.

If you aren't having trouble with your BLR & you've got some miles on it, then my guess is you will continue to have great luck with it & enjoy the heck out of it. I wouldn't recommend taking your BLR's apart to check & see if you have the plastic bushing. If it aint broke, don't fix it.

You will know if you have trouble with it jumping out of time. Breaking them down isn't so bad but A smith is probably in order if you need it cracked open for repair. The receiver pins are a tapered pin, supposed to be driven out one direction & one direction only & put back in the same way.


I'm not here to "bash" even though I had an unfavorable experience with mine. It's good to see strong followings behind what ever sort of rifle one might choose. Especially when there is some family tradition, memories & such linked with the rifle you've grown to trust & favor.

Just saw the blurp about the plastic & thought I'd try to shed some light.


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Dave

Mine .308 BLR81 has Warnes on it. I had to lower the rear sight one turn to keep from hitting the scope bell but if I ever need to use the iron sights I can remove the scope, elevate the rear sight [email]onrecoiloptonline.netturn[/email] and I'm good to go.

My BLR81 that I had rebored to .35 Whelen has the old Warne integral rear peep base. In that case I removed the rear sight completely.

Dave, can you lead me to a source for the brass bushing? Is it direct from Browning?

Don't need one yet but nice to have in reserve.


Thanks, Rob

I really don't know where you can get one Rob, I guess I would check Midway?

I re-timed mine several times after having it lock in the open possition & I developed a fear of working the action. I knew about the bushing fix before I decided to sell it & I kind of wish I would have stuck it in the back of the safe for a rainy day project but I sold the gun to fund the purchase of a bolt action for the wife to shoot.

I don't know where to find a bushing, I guess I'd check with Midway or ask a gunsmith?

Sorry I couldn't help.

Dave

This might not help with a BLR, but on my .35 Rem Marlin 336 I mounted a Williams 5D Peep receiver sight and then sawed the back screw hole from a one-piece Weaver mount and mounted it ahead of the peep sight. I can see thru the weaver mount with my peep or use a scope with QD rings. I have a Halo sight on it now. Good luck.

George

First off, I like my new BLR in .358 Win but I will list a few issues I had/have with the gun (just being truthful)...

#1: The factory really packs the grease in these guns. It took me forever and a day to get the majority of the gunk out of the gun

#2: My gun mangles brass badly if I lever out a round and load another on a fully loaded clip. I have to only keep 2 rounds in the clip and when I want to load the gun (not in a hurry) I remove the clip, place a round in the chamber, close the bolt/lever, replace the clip - long way to go but it keeps from messing up ammo. It will feed properly and but it mangles brass so if I'm not in a MUST HAVE it hurry I load it in a powder-puff fashion which I don't like having to do...

#3: Floating firing pin, this needs to be reworked and revamped. A solid firing pin with good power is needed...

#4: Plastic bushings are a total wash. The factory needs to put brass in these guns for crying out loud. Browning, quit being cheap!!!

First off, we need to clarify one thing: BLR's are garbage......

It is not plastic. It is a high tech polymer. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I happen to own a Ltd Edition BLR 81 STAINLESS in .300 WSM and it is the best, most fun, fast, FREAK of a rifle I have ever owned. You better use two hands when you shoot or the scope will ring your bell.

Don't worry, you will not notice until the blood trickles down your nose, but you probably got your game animal.

If I knew they would not be found easily I would have bought the .270 WSM also. MV out!

I took a deer with my BLR in 358 Winchester for the first time last week.
I have a Weaver K3-C in Conetrol mounts and was using factory 200 gr. Silvertips.

I took a 125 yd shot at a walking doe. I hit slightly behind the lungs (not the best shot). She slowly trotted about 100 ft with her tail down, paused and colapsed.
It looked like about a 45. cal hole.
Very impressed with the BLR's first outing.

I have had a BLR that was 7mm remington mag rechambered to a 358 norma mag. Kreiger barrel. I sold it but told Jack Desahazier ( of blue mountain bullets ) about it. He now has one and I think about 8 of his friends do now as well. I dont know id do a 416 but.....

Thanks for the clarification. Oh, incidentally, I'll have another piece of "garbage" thank you - preferably in .358 Win or maybe in a reeking 338 Fed.

I agree that a BLR in 338 Federal would be a good thing, but considering that the BLR is already made in 308, 358 and 325WSM, I don't think it's likely to happen.

My BLR in 358 Win is a good shooter. I personally can work the lever on it faster than on my Marlins, Savage, and Model 94. No complaints from me and it is not for sale.