Browning BLR Lightweight '81 Laminated Take-Down Stainless .223
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Overview
The Browning BLR Lightweight '81 Laminated Take-Down Stainless .223 is a robust and dependable lever-action rifle, engineered for demanding outdoor conditions. This modern lever action combines classic functionality with contemporary features, making it an excellent choice for hunters seeking reliability and convenience. Its non-reflective finishes are designed to minimise glare, ensuring discretion in the field.
Experience unparalleled convenience with the BLR Lightweight '81's quick takedown feature. This innovative design allows for rapid disassembly into two compact parts, ideal for space-saving storage or easy transportation. Reassembly is swift, ensuring you are ready for action when it matters most. A key advantage of the BLR is its detachable box magazine, which allows for the safe and reliable use of pointed bullets, expanding ammunition choices compared to traditional lever actions.
For optics enthusiasts, this rifle features a barrel factory drilled and tapped for an optional Browning forward-mounted scout-style scope base. This provides a stable platform for your optics, allowing you to remove the barrel for transport and storage without compromising your scope's zero, ensuring consistent accuracy.
- Durable Construction: Features a satin finish on the laminated grey hardwood stock, a satin-nickel finish on the receiver, and a matte finish on the stainless steel barrel for resilience in tough environments.
- Enhanced Visibility: Equipped with a TRUGLO/Marbles fibre-optic front sight, providing excellent visibility and target acquisition in various lighting conditions.
- Quick Takedown System: Allows for rapid disassembly by simply flipping a finger lever and twisting the receiver and barrel 90 degrees, facilitating easy transport and compact storage.
- Optics Ready Design: Barrel is drilled and tapped for an optional Browning forward-mounted scout-style scope base, ensuring stable optics mounting and consistent zero retention after reassembly.
| Action Length | SA |
| Barrel Length | 20" |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 |
| Twist Rate | 12" |
| Length of Pull | 13 3/4" |
| Drop at Comb | 4/5" |
| Drop at Heel | 1 5/16" |
| Weight | 6 lbs 8 oz |
| Barrel Finish | Matte |
| Stock Finish | Satin |
| Receiver Finish | Matte Nickel |
| Chamber Finish | Polished |
| Barrel Material | Stainless |
| Barrel Contour | Sporter |
| Stock Material | Laminate |
| Recoil Pad | Polymer |
| Pistol Grip Cap | None |
| Checkering | Cut 18 LPI |
| Sling Swivel Studs | Matte Nickel |
| Receiver Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Trigger Finish | Gold Plated |
| Magazine Type | Detachable |
| Trigger Material | Alloy |
| Trigger Guard Material | Steel |
| Trigger Guard Engraving | Buck Mark in Gold |
| Drilled and Tapped for Scope | Yes |
The Browning BLR Lightweight '81 is designed for hunters who value a blend of traditional lever-action mechanics with modern durability and portability. Its thoughtful design, including the quick takedown and detachable magazine, ensures reliable performance and ease of use across diverse outdoor adventures.