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The Browning® BLR® Lightweight Lever-Action Rifle delivers rapid fire with hard-hitting big game cartridges. BLR rifles utilize a geared lever and bolt design that accommodates modern high-pressure rounds. The trigger moves with the lever when it is cycled, preventing the trigger finger from being pinched when the lever is closed. A detachable box magazine allows the use of pointed-tipped bullets, greatly increasing range, compared to traditional lever-actions with tubular magazines. The rifle comes with an adjustable, low-profile square notch rear sight, and a gold bead front sight blade fitted on a raised ramp-style base. The lightweight alloy receiver features side ejection, and is drilled and tapped for scope mounts. A unique hammer design has a half-cock safety that's quiet to operate. The Browning BLR Lightweight Lever-Action Rifle comes with deeply polished bluing, and a gloss-finished, checkered, pistol grip, walnut stock and Schnabel fore-end. A well-formed recoil pad helps keep the butt on your shoulder for quick follow-up shots.
Chambered in modern high-pressure cartridges
Adjustable, low-profile rear sight
Ramped gold bead front sight
Walnut stock and fore-end
Detachable box magazine
Lightweight alloy receiver
Half-cock hammer safety
Deeply polished bluing
Drilled and tapped
Web ID: 10218438
Rated 1 out of
5 by
The B man from
Extremely disappointedI hunted for years with a Marlin 30-30. Never missed a deer. I bought this rifle several years ago because I wanted more power and I like the lever action rifles. Was hunting in the swamps so never had a shot of more than about 30 or 40 yards. Only shot one deer that I could not recover. Switched hunting clubs and missed a deer the first two years, then bloodied one and could not recover it. Started doubting the rifle so I swapped scopes and could not get a decent group at 100 yards. Tried different ammo and still the best group i could get was 1-1/2", which I am told is factory specs! Ran a bore scope thru it and found one of the rifling grooves had excessive pitting, but none of the others had any significant pitting - and I am one that cleans the gun every time I shoot it. Went back to my 30-30. Very disappointed in this rifle. I am going to sell it and buy something else.
Date published: 2019-01-03
Rated 2 out of
5 by
That guy in Calgary from
On Second ThoughtI have had 2 BLRs in the last several years. One a 358 Winchester and the other a 7mm WSM. I did a positive review a couple years ago on the 358 but over time things have changed.
First of all, the fit and finish of these rifles are just outstanding. Beautiful wood and deep blued steel. Exceptional grip checkering. Light and lively in the hands with a very positive feel when shouldering the gun. Now for the not so good.
I'm nearing 60yrs old and I have been hunting since I was 10yrs. I have owned dozens of rifles. For the price of these guns, the BLR has the worst trigger I have ever come across. Browning needs to scrap that whole design and go to a more traditional route where one can adjust it down to 3lbs or so. This triggers are mushy, creepy, gritty and have a heavy pull weight. Combined with a rifle that is very light, it is hard to get a steady off hand shot at under a 100yds. As well, the stock needs to have a raised comb to align the eye to a scope. I find the cheek bone when anchored to the stock comes too low and I have to raise, ever so slightly which does not contribute to any accuracy. The BLR is inconsistent in accuracy. I have used factory and worked up handloads over the last couple years and the BLR cannot maintain a sustained accuracy like any of my Marlins or Winchester lever guns. I have had 1" or 1.5" groups a couple times with the same factory load or hand load and then for some inexplicable reason, they will go off and spread out. By the way, this is not firing 20 rounds off one after another. This is firing 3 shots and letting the barrel get cold after 15 mins or more then shooting another 3 shots. So combined with a heavy poorly designed trigger, a light (maybe too light) gun and inconsistent accuracy, I had to give a 2 star rating.
Date published: 2018-01-13
Rated 5 out of
5 by
rimfire22 from
6 starsFirst of all, i just like to look at it, prefect. It reminds me of the 1895 Winchester. I bought it in 22-250, i used three kinds of ammo, all cycle and targeted the same. Shoots better than i do. I like the weight and size easy to carry in the woods. I like that it has open sites, that is why i bought it over the bolt action.
Date published: 2017-11-01
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Squirrels1984 from
Love my BrowningI bought my 308 8 years killed many deer and many moos am looking to purchase a 7mm for elk hunting at some point
Date published: 2017-08-15
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Armalite from
Bought another oneI bought a new original BLR in .308 many years ago. It was my third hunting rifle. It was exceptionally accurate (as good as most decent bolt actions) and several deer dropped to both factory and handloaded rounds. For some reason I traded it for a now forgotten replacement. Later I checked out the "improved" BLR 81 version but didn't like it as much as the original. My brother recently acquired one in a trade and asked if I wanted it. Absolutely! The gear driven artillery-style bolt is as smooth as I remembered it. I've mounted a Leupold 2-7X on it but haven't been to the range yet. One big suggestion though: don't lose the magazine. They're hard to find and my brother recently saw one for sale at a gun show for $200!
Date published: 2017-01-07
Rated 1 out of
5 by
Saeid from
Worst lever action ever,Trigger is too heavy to pull and as I am a right handed, when pulling the trigger rifle tend to be pulled to the right. I tested different type of ammo and could not have a group less than 4 inches at 100 yards. I am so disappointed. I can't do nothing with this rifle. Mine is 300 WSM.
Date published: 2016-12-21
Rated 4 out of
5 by
Ponhook from
Great rifle!I have had the BLR in the .308 caliber for the past twenty years . I use it only for deer with a 3x9 scope . Prior to this I used a 336c Marlin but wanted the flush clip loading system . The BLR is well balanced and is very accurate with practice.
Date published: 2016-11-28
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Caribou man from
Browning BLR straight grip. Great GunUsed the 270 Win BLR and never had a problem with groupings or gun jamming. Used this gun in all kinds of weather and have taken lots of game. Great all around gun for left or right handed shooters.
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