Once you understand the mechanics of it, there's nothing to it. If you are going to attemt this yourself, understand thatif you do it wrong, you can foul it up irreparably pretty easily if you go at it with the old vice grips LOL! Practice on another gun that is easy to get magazines for, (like a 1911?). Should make it good as new, and wouldn't cost more than $50 I would think.
Take it to a competent gunsmith, and get him to tune the feedlips. Unfortunately, the old style magazines are a little on the 'hard to get' side. The correct name for the piece of equipment you are referring to, is a MAGAZINE. Most early Browning serial numbers contained no.īLRs do not use 'clips' and no firearm since WWII I am aware of does.
This dating system is for Browning firearms manufactured after 1958. Dating Browning Firearms Post 1958 Manufacture.
This would be an Model 81 BLR Short Action rifle,manufactured in 1982 with the serial number 01001. The Lightning BLR was introduced in 1995. In 1975 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it followed until 1998. The clip says.243.308 and.358 at the rear of the clip. I do believe the clip I got with the gun is the correct one for the older guns that kinda have the clip hanging down a bit and are not flush like later modles. I have found out that clips for these guns are quite pricey, being in the >$150.00 range if you can find one, so I hesitate to try bending the lips etc. The round under the top round seems to wanna push the top one out as the bolt moves forward. Hi guys, I have recently acquired a Mirokou(sp) Japanese made Browning BLR in.358 Winchester that will not feed properly when there is more than one round in the clip.
the price for a letter is now 39.95 so a phone call is going to be cheaper.Īfter 1975 the number year was a model number (3 numbers) letter code. Then to get to someone who knows something.
I also think you can request a letter on browning guns for a price. That is the only reason I can think of for the unique serial number.Ĩ0 is the service contact number remember it is in Utah so don't call early. The challanger was made in 1958 as it was stated on the web sight, I don t think it was in the USA till 1962. Browning is weird on the serial numbers, Almost as weird as remington stamping the date made on the barrrel of the shotgun/rifle not on the reciever.