Browning High-Power Safari Grade .243 Win Bolt-Action Rifle, 24 in, Sako L579 Finland (1965), Factory-Engraved, Weaver 3-9x Scope
This 1965 Browning High-Power Safari Grade is a Finland Safari example built on the Sako medium L579 Forester action and chambered in .243 Winchester. It features factory scroll engraving on the floorplate and trigger guard, a 24-inch crowned barrel with no open sights, and a gloss-finished walnut stock with classic Browning details. A Weaver 3-9x variable scope marked "Redfield Tube" is installed in Weaver rings, enhancing its ready-to-use appeal for the buyer or collector.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Shows signs of wear and handling, with scratches and blemishes.
What's Included
- Optic: Weaver 3-9x variable scope (marked 'Redfield Tube'), installed
- Scope Rings: Weaver scope rings, installed
- Sling: Leather sling with quick-detach swivels, installed
Built on the Sako L579 Forester medium action, this right-hand bolt Browning High-Power Safari Grade was manufactured in 1965 and marked "MADE IN FINLAND," with "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY" on the barrel. It uses a two-position safety located at the right rear of the bolt shroud. The internal box magazine has a hinged floorplate with a stated capacity of four rounds.
The rifle is chambered in .243 Win and wears a 24-inch barrel with a plain crowned muzzle and no open sights. The floorplate and trigger guard carry factory scroll engraving, adding a distinctive touch consistent with the Safari Grade presentation.
The walnut stock has a gloss finish and classic sporter geometry, including a Monte Carlo cheekpiece, cut checkering, and a checkered fore-end and pistol grip. A metal buttplate cast with "BROWNING" and a 13.5-inch length of pull round out the stock features.
Optics are handled by a Weaver 3-9x variable scope with ring caps marked "WEAVER" and a scope saddle badge reading "3-9X Redfield Tube," installed in Weaver rings. There are no open sights, and the rifle includes a leather sling with quick-detach swivels. This Finland Safari configuration combines Sako action quality with Browning Safari Grade styling and markings.