Buy and find hard to find Browning 30-06 online at OmahaOutdoors.com. 24'' BARREL WITH NO SIGHTS. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue, some discoloration on the bolt handle, stock varnish beginning to craze, and sharp stock checkering. No. actions so we know it is not one of those grades. The basis for this fine rifle is a Sako manufactured barreled action made in 1968. 24 bbl. But the High Powers were not perfect. . rifles and if you have questions please The gun was made in 1964, . 1971 71T or 71E prefix before Ser. extractor was not introduced until late 1967 to early 1968. I don't know if that's true or not. A low-numbered Leupold M7 4X scope is housed in George Hoening installed claw bases and rings, which can be quickly detached to access the iron sights. Those made in 1959 had the same system at 9L XXXX, but thosemfg. Olympian Grade High-Power rifles featured French Gray receivers that were scroll engraved, and many of these rifles were signed by the engraver. This increased the receivers rigidity, improved the rifles appearance and further distinguished it from surplus actions. 0000014570 00000 n We have most owner's manuals online. There are many top-quality, modern trigger and safety assemblies (available from Brownells: www.brownells.com) that are easily installed, as well as hinged floorplates. Browning Arms long-lasting relationship with FN began around 1897, when John Browning contracted the firm in Belgium to manufacture his Model 1899 pistol, as well as many subsequent rifles, shotguns and pistols. The Gun Control Act of 1968 changed things a bit in regard to serial number placement. Its also an artifact of the past, the relic of an era, like the AC Cobra, which, by todays standards, is painfully primitive, but which, in its original form, sells for $500,000 to $1,000,000 simply because it was once the baddest thing on the road, and even today, if you have the nerve to drive something that valuable, is a guaranteed near-death experience. SPECIFICATIONS MAKE: BROW. Manafactured in 1971. A list of modern browsers is below; simply click an icon to go to the browsers download page. Excerpt from the "Blue Book of Gun Values", by S. P Fjestad: "During late 1966, Browning's salt wood problems began to emerge, and continued until 1972. These rifles featured actions with special high tensile steel to handle the pressures associated with modern cartridges and to increase durability. or .308 Norma Mag. The remainder of the receiver is engraved with relief scrolled acanthus on the sidewall and bridge, as well as two inches of the barrel. Browning was one of them. The High-Power became a victim during an era when costs for traditional machining methods, labor and hand craftsmanship soared. Your rifle is a 1964 Safari Grade long extractor mauser action Originally patented by Paul Mauser in 1895 and adopted by German armed forces April 5, 1898, it has proven reliable in battle. The stocks gloss finish has but a few very light handling marks, please see our pictures, the grain burl is intricate and the checkers are sharp. In fact, very far from it. . Wood is very nice. A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. Browning Belgium Safari .257 Roberts. hello from Tennessee! While every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided on serial numbers and dates of manufacture are accurate, records on early production models such as the Auto-5 and Superposed shotguns were not included due to the complexity of numbers, models and grades offered. Keep in mind there were many riflemakers using this action. Safari was a grade, as was Medallion and Olympian. 0000047880 00000 n No.1973 X73" suffix after Ser. guess is .30-06, 7mm, 264, 270, .300 win, 338, .458 or 300 H&H Bob's Gun Shop Inc. Po Box 200 Royal AR 71968 MILLIONS OF GUN PARTS !! Before coming out with the A-Bolt. Featured Gun Classifieds Browning Belgium Rifles - Safari, Firearm Description: Brand: Browning Model: Safari Caliber: 300 Win Mag Condition: Used (See Photos) This Browning Safari Rifle sports an aftermarket barrel made by J. Dewey, Browning Safari BELGIUM Dangerous Game .458 WIN MAG - NO SALT After Silver Nitrate Test - Ready To Hunt *****SCROLL DOWN FOR SPECS***** Quillen & Worfe Fine Guns Disclosures and Important In, Guns Listing ID: 759151Browning Safari 7mm Rem Mag, Iron Sights, 25\" Blued Barrel, Wood Stock, Jeweled Bolt Action, No Box, Browning Safari (MADE IN FINLAND), chambered in 243 Winchester. Like New Condition. 0000010785 00000 n 1969 Single letter (Y, Z, or L) followed by last 2 digits of year of mfg. *Where did this come from? The Olympian Grade was a factory-built, custom rifle that featured a coined satin receiver with multiple game scenes that were hand engraved by master engravers, and usually signed. How do you date or find the model of a Belgian-made Browning bolt action with serial number. thanks, in advance. If youre contemplating the purchase of a High Power, your very first step must be to take all the metal, down even to the buttplate screws, out of the stock, and check for rust. 0000015208 00000 n Mechanics: The action functions correctly. Answers your questions. MADE IN BEGLIUM! 0000039634 00000 n "FN" Mauser style action with polished bolt. Browning Hi-Power - .30 Luger. [serial number L81xx ] I believe that rifle's D.O.M. The NRA grading condition for this USED firearm is Excellent. 0000010092 00000 n Browning BAR Mark II Safari 4 RD 30-06 Springfield 22" Rifle (Save up to 14%) Price $1449.99. I recently purchased a Belgian Browning FN Safari grade rifle. In short, the cost to produce the commercial Mauser 98 action was high, and competing companies were developing new manufacturing methods and began designing rifles that cost notably less to produce. (i.e., only digits). Although the stock finish was gloss (or semigloss), which was popular at the time, it was a high-quality finish. and it was called the Browning Bolt-Action Rifle. It doesn't take much to destroy a valuable piece. $124.95. 1976 to date New sequence with RT appearing in middle of Ser. Chambered in .243 with the very sought after 22 pencil barrel, this gun was made in 1965 and remains in very fine original co, Browning Safari Grade bolt action with the early long extractor in 30/06 caliber with Redfield 2 - 7 variable power scope. Date of manufacture code included with the serial number. Dury's Lifetime Warranty: Al, Browning Belgium Safari .244 Pencil Barrel In NRA Perfect Condition. Includes a Safari Grade box numbered "64220". In addition to modern high-tensile steels being used, the thumb slot common on military actions and some pre-World War II commercial actions that was necessary to reach and depress the follower to close the action was eliminated. Browning X-Bolt Mountain Pro 300 Win Mag 3+1 26" MB Fluted Tungsten Gray Cerakote Accent Graphic Bla. 1963 3-single letter prefix or suffix by Ser. It has a high grade walnut, Monte-carlo stock, bedding block, 9 lug, fluted bolt, floated 24" barrel, deep blue steel, detachable mag that also swings on the floor plate, adjustable trigger. 0000004885 00000 n Serial Number beginning with 01001 at the start of each year. Includes an August 19, 1976 dated letter from Browning stating "Your Browning Safari Grade Rifle, serial #62438171[sic], was made to special order for a customer. Again, only one hole could be observed on the target, about one inch below center. 1959 Browning Safari Grade Bolt-Action Box-Magazine Rifle (repeater/ breech-loading/ smokeless powder/ cartridge ammunition) In the late 1950s and early 1960s, lower air fares, an urge to travel, and a healthy economy turned many American hunters into world travelers. The "Z" following the actual serial number denoted the medium action Sako (L579) which was usually followed by two numbers denoting a year. One Browning Place 100% Factory Original. European walnut stock and FN marked buttplate. The markings are crisp. Browning 1911-22 Black Label Browning 1911-380 Medallion Pro. Wolfe Publishing Company | 2180 Gulfstream Suite A | Prescott, AZ 86301. 0000002477 00000 n The magnum guns were equipped with ventilated recoil pads with whiteline spacers, which were fashionable at the time, but are now held in the same regard as whitewall tires. . Jeweled bolt. SUPER RARE! The trigger breaks clean at 3lbs 4oz. The serial number found on your gun has the answer. 0000006950 00000 n Upon retrieving the target, all three bullets had passed through the same hole, with the group measuring a mere .216 inch, center to center, which was the same level of accuracy Keith reported many years ago. 0 No. Your browser is out of date and may not be able to properly display our website. is a pre 1968 rifle). could anyone explain the logic behind the serial number of this type. The metalwork was immaculate. NICE LYMAN ALL AMERICAN 4X ON LEUPOLD MOUNTS. To find out about your gun's serial number simply click on your firearm. An Olympian Grade rifle is shown with a hand-carved and checkered stock. The underside of the bolt handle is stamped with the same serial number as the action and barrel. Browning X-Bolt Max Long Range 6.5 PRC Bolt Action Rifle. No. While the lock time is slow, this is not a legitimate criticism for most big-game hunting applications unless the rifle is built specifically for long-range work. Browning Safari chambered in 7mm Remington Magnum with a 24 inch barrel and a bight & shiny bore. Likewise, the military bolt handle has traditionally been replaced with a more palatable configuration when building a custom sporter rifle. They made them for Browning 1959-1975. Barrel Length: 22 Sights / Optics: The rifle does not have iron sights; the rear of the barrel has two drilled, tapped and screw-filled holes. December 2018 THIS IS CHAMBERED IN .30-06 ACKLEY IMPROVED!!! The plate has a few shallow scuff marks, rating in Excellent condition. This deserves a digression, and the following comes from Ned Schwings book Browning Superposed: John M. Brownings Last Legacy via Shotgunreport.com, by Bruce Buck, a person of the very highest literary and moral worth. 0000011597 00000 n Commercial 98 actions began appearing soon after the Model 1898s introduction and were quickly utilized by prominent European gunmakers such as J.P. Sauer, Krieghoff, Merkel, the British firms Gibbs, Rigby and Holland & Holland, and the noted American firms of Griffin & Howe, Hoffman Arms and others. The rifle has a hinged magazine floorplate. The number preceeding the L in the serial number denoted theyear, but there was no letter preceeding it in 1961. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear* and another of those rifles that are just now being By In 1960, Browning introduced the FN High Power bolt-action, made in Belgium along distinctly American lines. Browse all new and used Browning Belgium Rifles - Safari for sale and buy with confidence from Guns International. Browning Rifle Box with Styrofoam Browning X Bolt Bolt Action Rifle Box Only. Browning High-Power Olympian Grade rifles were factory custom rifles with master engraved game scenes on the receivers and hand-carved stocks. A Medallion Grade would have an "X" and the It is beautifully engraved and signed by master engraver Marie Magis. . in 1962, 3LXXXX in 1963, etc. Browning BAR-Safari 300 Win Mag with Leupold 2X7 VariX 11 98% overall. (Proper checkering demands that diamonds be three times as long as they are wide. For example, the bolt stop was smaller and had an external spring, but it was still robust. The bolt-handles were matt-chromed, the stocks were shiny, and were of either plain European walnut or very showy claro walnut from America. Mag., . Serial number L 11557 is the last serial number I show for 1961 made Safari Grades (so far). (The metal is nice, but the stock looks like it was used to paddle the Allagash on a regular basis.) ]}9t_i4|K.Lut*-eb,e,fl{=VE(EHRh4"Jh 45m&Z The scope had been removed upon shipping from James Julia Auction Company, but I had not noticed that one of the mounting screws had also been loosened. The A-Bolt II Model is currently in production. I believe the stock is not so banged up that it couldnt be restored. Standard markings and features. `YP$(d@V@60 eP&[\" .f#pq0 SR[/(QPH. It should also be noted that post-World War II commercial 98 actions feature most of the above changes.