Browning A-Bolt II Hunter .338 Win. Mag. Bolt-Action Rifle with 26 in. Factory-Ported Barrel (1996, Miroku Japan)
This Browning A-Bolt II Hunter is a 1996 production rifle chambered in .338 Win. Mag. and manufactured by Miroku in Japan. It features a 26-inch sporter barrel with factory porting, a high-gloss walnut stock, and Browning's top tang sliding safety. The receiver is drilled and tapped, and it comes with two-piece bases and 1 in.
rings installed. It uses a hinged floorplate with a detachable box magazine and has a 2+1 capacity.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minimal markings from prior handling and use visible on the exterior.
What’s Included
- Scope Bases: Two-piece bases installed (front dovetail/rear windage-style)
- Scope Rings: 1 in. scope rings installed
The 26-inch sporter barrel is factory ported and marked with U.S. Patent 4,725,369. The rifle is set up for optics with the receiver drilled and tapped, and it arrives with two-piece bases and 1-inch rings already installed. There are no iron sights.
The stock is high-gloss walnut with cut checkering for a secure hold. It has a 13.5-inch length of pull, sling swivel studs, a checkered metal buttplate, and a black spacer, consistent with the Hunter trim.
Feeding is via a hinged floorplate with a detachable box magazine, and capacity is 2+1 in .338 Win. Mag. The floorplate bears the Browning Buckmark logo.
This A-Bolt II was manufactured in 1996, denoted by the NT serial prefix, and was produced by Miroku in Japan. It uses Browning's top tang sliding safety and the A-Bolt II action design.