Got wood? The BAR MK 3 is a multipurpose 308 Winchester semi-automatic rifle with an 18" fluted barrel and oil finish Grade II Turkish walnut stock. This MK 3 sports a detachable box magazine, lightweight alloy receiver with Picatinny rail scope bases, and a proven reliable gas piston system.
We dare you to find another 308 Winchester semi-automatic rifle that shoots this well, weighs this little, and has all of these features at this price...
The roots of the Browning BAR run deep - going back to John M. Browning's first design for the U.S. military during the First World War. The sporting BAR's contemporary design offers shooters and hunters a lightweight semi-automatic rifle with refinements not present in the most popular modern sporting rifles, including a gas-piston design. The BAR MK 3 DBM customizes the BAR design to offer shooters a detachable box magazine with a magazine well instead of the standard hinged floor plate design.
Accuracy
Browning rifles consistently produce the most accurate shot groups in their class. This is due in large part to the quality of their barrels. The BAR is built around a hammer-forged barrel made in a thoroughly controlled and tested process.
Function
The BAR relies on a gas piston design to operate its lightweight action. The gas piston design mitigates shooter-perceived recoil and reduces excessive carbon residue that other modern gas-impingement designs vent into the moving parts of the action. Like most modern sporting rifles, the BAR utilizes a multi-lug rotary bolt - a component that allows for a lightweight alloy receiver.
Feel
The BAR MK 3 feels and handles like the purpose-built hunting rifle it is - lightweight, quick to shoulder and point. Add in the benefits of a well-designed semi-automatic, and you get quick follow-up shots and less perceived recoil than with your standard bolt-action hunting rifles.
Specifications:
Item Number: 031065218
Action Length: Short Action
Caliber: 308 Win
Barrel Length: 18"
Overall Length: 40 1/8"
Length of Pull: 14 3/8"
Drop at Comb: 5/8"
Drop at Heel: 1 1/8"
Weight: 7 lbs 6 oz
Magazine Capacity: 10
Twist Rate: 12"
Barrel Finish: Matte Blued
Stock Finish: Oil
Wood Grade: 1
Receiver Finish: Matte Black
Chamber Finish: Chrome Plated Chamber
Barrel Material: Steel
Barrel Contour: Sporter
Stock Material: Turkish Walnut
Recoil Pad: Polymer
Pistol Grip Cap: None
Checkering: Cut 18 LPI
Sling Swivel Studs: Steel Integral
Receiver Material: Aluminum Alloy
Trigger Finish: Gold Plated
Magazine Type: Detachable
Trigger Material: Alloy
Trigger Guard Material: Composite
Trigger Guard Engraving: Buck Mark in Gold
Floor Plate Material: Composite
Drilled and Tapped for Scope: Integral Bases
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 308 Winchester (7.62x51 NATO) was introduced by in 1952. Based on the T65 experimental military cartridge, Winchester essentially jumped the gun with the civilian introduction; the 7.62x51 wasn't officially adopted (or named) until 1954. The military's intent was to create a shorter cartridge that would fit into a lighter version of the M1 Garand. This was successful beyond their wildest dreams: The 308 Winchester is essentially a 30-06 case greatly shortened to 2.015-inch, but it lags only about 100 feet per second behind the 30-06 in velocity, and with it shorter, more efficient case it tends to be more accurate. The 308 is suitable for any hunting for which the 30-06 is suitable--which means almost anything in the world short of large, dangerous game. The 308 is a standard chambering among most manufacturers and is found in all action types. Factory loads are legion, including a wide selection of very accurate match loads. — Craig Boddington
