Just shoulder the BLR Lightweight '81, Long Action rifle and you can feel the difference. The original '81-style straight stock has returned. It makes even a long-action quicker handling and gives this advanced lever action a distinctive, traditional look that a lever-action rifle should have. The aluminum receiver and rotating bolt combine to make the BLR lightweight, yet magnum tough.
-Caliber: 30-06 Springfield
-Barrel Length: 22"
-Total Capacity: 5-includes one round in the chamber.
-Avg. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz.
-Overall Length: 42 7/8"
-Sight Radius: 19 3/4"
-Drop at Comb: 1"
-Drop at Heel: 1 5/8"
-Length of Pull: 14 1/4"
-Rate of Twist: 1 in 10"
Features:
Hammer: Fold-down style with two positions at half cock.
Action: Lever action with rotating head, multiple lug breech bolts with recessed bolt face. Comes with a side ejection.
The rack and pinion system of the BLR is the most modern lever action design available. It is exceptionally smooth and provides magnum strength.
Receiver: Machined aircraft-grade aluminum. It is drilled and tapped to accept scope mounts.
Sights: Low profile, square notch, screw adjustable rear sight. Gold bead on raised ramp front sight.
Barrel: Individually machined from hammer forged, heat-treated chromemoly steel, also has a crowned muzzle.
Trigger: Wide groove design trigger with short, smooth pull of approximately 4 1/2 lbs. The trigger travels with the lever.
Stock and Forearm: Comes with a high-gloss and checkered select walnut, straight '81-style stock and classic round forearm.
Magazine: Features a detachable flush-mounted magazine.
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.
Recoil Pad: The deluxe recoil pad is standard.
Scope Base: Use #123-53 for the BLR Lightweight '81.
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.
Properly "Caliber 30 Model of 1906," the 30-06 was developed at Springfield Armory for the 1903 Springfield rifle. The original 1903 cartridge, though very similar, used a round-nosed 220-grain bullet; the 1906 version used a 150-grain spitzer bullet with a slightly shorter case neck and case length of 2.494-inches. The 30-06, in Springfield, 1917 Enfield, and M1 Garand rifles, remained America's service cartridge through the Korean War. It was the most powerful cartridge ever adopted by a major military, and over time became America's most popular hunting cartridge. Today there are many good choices, but the 30-06 remains extremely popular throughout the world, suited for most North American big game and equally effective for African plains game. The most common standard loads today feature: 150-grain bullet at 2910 feet per second; 165-grain bullet at 2800 fps; and 180-grain bullet at 2700 fps. Choices in both rifles and ammunition are almost limitless.
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Craig Boddington
