Nice Find - Belgium Made Browning Grade 2 BAR

[OutdoorDad]

You are going to cry when he calls and wants it back.

Beautiful rifle. I wish I had one.

 

[Mark 1911]

You are going to cry when he calls and wants it back.

Beautiful rifle. I wish I had one.

A deal is a deal. You're right, I might cry. Or maybe I'll make a different offer if we can agree on something.

 

[indyjohn]

The engraving is simple and magnificent, all in one breath...

 

[BigMoose]

I have no doubt these are great rifles. I just wish the idiot that named them hadn't used a name already in use.

THIS IS A BAR

The ones mentioned above should have been called the Browning Automatic Hunting Rifle or something.

 

[Expat]

Really nice rifle...

 

[Mark 1911]

I have no doubt these are great rifles. I just wish the idiot that named them hadn't used a name already in use.

THIS IS A BAR

The ones mentioned above should have been called the Browning Automatic Hunting Rifle or something.

I agree, and I wish it was a "real" BAR. The BAR (like the one in your picture) always reminds me of the Steve McQueen movie, The Sand Pebbles. Some pretty cool scenes in the movie with a BAR.

Maybe they should have called the hunting version a BSAR for Browning Semi-Auto Rifle.

All that said, I'll enjoy shooting mine!

 

[Mark 1911]

I did a little research on the Browning website over the weekend and called Browning this morning to confirm. My "new" BAR was manufactured in 1971. Considering the pristine condition of this rifle, I found that very impressive. The previous owner keep that rifle perfect all those years. I am assuming he purchased it new, but I don't know that for a fact.

 

[ru44mag]

I have no doubt these are great rifles. I just wish the idiot that named them hadn't used a name already in use.

THIS IS A BAR

The ones mentioned above should have been called the Browning Automatic Hunting Rifle or something.

This is what I jumped on the thread to see as well. Thanks for the pic. OP your rifle is amazing too!!!! Awesom condition. Well worth the $1000. Might upgrade the scope. LOL

 

[Mark 1911]

This is what I jumped on the thread to see as well. Thanks for the pic. OP your rifle is amazing too!!!! Awesom condition. Well worth the $1000. Might upgrade the scope. LOL

Agreed. I will eventually upgrade the scope. Will check this one at the range, but seems like this rifle is deserving of better optics.

 

[dtkw]

Indeed a great find, it's a beautiful rifle, I shot a BAR before, my cousin had one but he sold it to finance his home. It's fun gun to shoot but a bit heavy to carry.

 

[Mark 1911]

Last night I took off the Bushnell scope that the rifle came with. I also removed the mounts, they were the kind designed to allow use of the iron sights, but they didn't seem to work very well for that.
Here's a pick with the Talley bases mounted. I purchased medium height rings but they just barely do not clear the rear sight and I really don't want to chance removing the dovetail, its been in there for almost 45 years. I will post the final pics once my high height rings come in.

 

[Hookeye]

Breaks my heart to see such nice rifles with cheap scopes and or funky rings.
Occasionally one comes by with a Leupold in Beuhler rings. Nice touch.

Personally, I detest Weaver std rings. Hives start popping up when I see upper end rigs with them on.

Good for you on making the old gal a hottie again.

 

[Mark 1911]

Finally got the new scope installed. Here's what it looks like:

A few more "before and after" pics here: https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...racy-possible-improvements-4.html#post6110815

 

[BlackGun]

Very Nice Mark!