Utilizing the same gas-action principle his grandfather invented, Bruce Browning designed the BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle). Thirty years later it is still the standard for semi-automatic centerfire hunting rifles.
This BAR Safari features select walnut stock and forearm and deep, high-luster blueing. It is has the BOSS system and no sights. It's extremely accurate with unmatched reliability. (Scope not included)
-Caliber: 338 Winchester Magnum
-Barrel Length: 24"
-Total Capacity: 4 (includes one round in chamber)
-Avg. Weight: 8 lbs. 6 oz.
-Overall Length: 45"
-Drop at Comb: ¾" (Measured from centerline of bore)
-Drop at Heel: 1 1/8"
-Length of Pull: 13 ¾"
-Rate of Twist: 1 in 10"
Standard Features :
Action Type-Gas operated, autoloader with an extra strong multiple lug rotating bolt that locks directly into the barrel. Every cartridge that is loaded into the chamber of the BAR is surrounded by a recessed bolt face, which, in turn, is encircled by the barrel, which, in turn, is surrounded by the receiver. Three rings of steel surround the cartridge.
A seven-lug bolt and precise breech-to-chamber relationship give the BAR an exceptional degree of accuracy and the strength to handle magnum loads.
The strong and very rigid action bar/inertia block link-up improves accuracy by reducing barrel vibration. The buffering system reduces wear and stress on the rifle's mechanism.
Barrel-Individually machined from hammer-forged, heat-treated billets of steel. Boss-equipped BARs are not available with open sights.
BOSS- (Ballistic Optimizing Shooting System) The BOSS allows you to fine tune the BAR's accuracy to surpass that of any other autoloader. In fact, the accuracy of a BOSS-equipped BAR even rivals that of many bolt actions. The BOSS allows you to obtain precision accuracy with commercially available ammunition. In addition to unrivaled accuracy, the BOSS reduces recoil up to 30%.
Boss-CR-This accessory is included with all BOSS-equipped rifles and offers all the accuracy advantages of the original BOSS without the muzzle brake feature.
Bolt Release Lever-Incorporated into the receiver.
Magazine-A detachable box magazine with a unique hinged floorplate.
Receiver-Safari model has one-piece ordnance steel, richly blued with scroll engraving and frilled and tapped for scope mounts.
Safety-Cross bolt with enlarged head.
Safety Lock-All Browning firearms are shipped with a free trigger lock, padlock or a chamber lock, depending on the model, to assist you in the safe storage of your firearm.
Stock and Forearm-The fluted stock design incorporates a full pistol grip with an undercut and is contoured for use with open sights, receiver (peep) sights or scope sights. The forearm is full and hand filling. Sling swivel studs are installed in the stock and forearm.
Trigger-Features a short, smooth single stage on the trigger. Trigger assembly can be easily removed for maintenance and cleaning. Comes with an enlarged trigger guard.
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 338 Winchester Magnum was introduced in 1958 in a version of the Winchester Model 70 called the "Alaskan." A companion introduction with the 264 Winchester Magnum (in the Model 70 "Westerner"), the 338 Winchester Magnum is based on the 458 Winchester Magnum necked down to take a .338-inch bullet. Case length is 2.5 inches, making it suitable for 30-06-length actions. Acceptance was initially slow, perhaps because of recoil and certainly because, above 30-caliber, all American cartridge sales drop off. Over time it has achieved its proper place as one of the best of all elk cartridges, adequate for the largest bears, and yet flat-shooting enough for use on smaller game if desired. It is an exceptionally good choice for the full run of African plains game. Standard velocities are a 200-grain bullet at 2960 feet per second; 225-grain bullet at 2780; and 250-grain bullet at 2660. Both rifles and ammunition are offered by most major manufacturers.
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Craig Boddington
