The BL-22 Grade II has distinctive cut checkering and scroll engraving on the receiver and is designed in the tradition of the American West - right down to the barrel bands, exposed hammer and tubular magazine. It has an unusually short 33° lever throw that you'll find very useful. It makes working the action exceptionally fast for adults and much easier for young shooters. You won't find this feature on any other lever action. It enables you to cock the hammer and chamber a fresh round with a mere flick of the wrist. And you can do this while keeping the BL-22 shouldered and on target.
This is a feature that works so well you simply must experience it before you consider any other lever action 22. Because the trigger disconnects and travels with the lever, there's no chance of pinching fingers - fat dad fingers or little daughter fingers.
-Caliber: 22 LR
-Barrel Length: 20"
-Sight Radius: 15-3/8"
-Capacity: 15 L.R. (Total capacity includes 1 round in chamber)
-Action: Lever Action
-Avg. Weight: 5 lbs.
-Overall Length: 36 3/4"
-Drop at Comb: 5/8" (Measured from center line of bore.)
-Drop at Heel: 2 1/2"
-Length of Pull: 13 1/2"
-Rate of Twist: 1 in 16"
Standard Features : Action-The BL-22 has a short-throw lever action. Lever travels through an arc of only 33 degrees and carries the trigger with it, preventing finger pinch between lever and triggers on the upward swing.
Magazine-Designed to handle 22-caliber ammunition in any combination from tubular magazine. Magazine capacity is 15 Long Rifles, 17 Longs or 22 Shorts.
Safety-A disconnect system is designed to prevent a firing until the lever and breech are fully closed and pressure is released from and reapplied to the trigger.
Safety Lock-All Browning firearms are shipped with a free trigger lock, cable lock, padlock, or chamber lock, depending on the model, to assist in the safe storage of your firearm.
Receiver-Forged and milled steel. Grooved for mounting a scope.
Trigger-A gold colored trigger that is clean and crisp without creep. Average pull 5 lbs.
Stock and Forearm-Forearms and straight grip buttstock are shaped from select, polished walnut.
Sights-Precision, adjustable folding leaf rear sight. Raised bead front sight.
Scopes-Grooved receiver will accept most groove or tip-off type mounts or receiver mounts.
Barrel-Features a recessed muzzle.
22 Caliber, Grade II, Lever Action
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 22 Long Rifle is the world's most popular cartridge, with annual production well into the billions of rounds. Developed in 1887 for blackpowder, it has been loaded with smokeless powder since the 1890s. The 22 Long Rifle is a rimfire cartridge using the .613-inch case developed for the 22 Long, but standard is a heavier 40-grain bullet at 1180 feet per second. .22 Long Rifle ammunition is widely manufactured and varies tremendously, from sub-sonic and match ammunition at lower velocities to lighter bullets at higher velocities, all the way to a 30-grain bullet at 1700 feet per second. With low report, almost no recoil, and superb accuracy the 22 Long Rifle has no equal for short-range target shooting, plinking, and training in both rifle and pistol; and with high velocity hollow-point ammunition is extremely effective for small game and pests out to perhaps 75 yards. Virtually all manufacturers offer 22 Long Rifle, with choices in both rifles and handguns in all action types.
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Craig Boddington
