Browning BLR Pre-Model 81 .243 Win Lever Action Rifle, 20 Inch Barrel, 1977 Miroku Japan, Gloss Blued with Walnut Stock
This Browning BLR Pre-Model 81 in .243 Win is an early Miroku-made example from 1977, combining a 20 inch steel barrel, gloss blued steel receiver, and checkered walnut furniture. It features the BLR rack-and-pinion lever system with a rotating multi-lug bolt, a detachable box magazine with 4+1 capacity, and iron sights. The receiver is drilled and tapped with four plug screws installed.
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: There are scuffs on the metal and wood. Some pitting is present on metal surfaces. General finish wear is visible from prior use and handling.
What’s Included
- Browning BLR Pre-Model 81 rifle chambered in .243 Win
- 1x 4-round detachable steel Browning BLR magazine
Built in Japan by Miroku and marked with the RR date code, this rifle was manufactured in 1977. The steel receiver and barrel wear a gloss blued finish, paired with a straight-grip walnut stock and matching walnut forend. The furniture is checkered and fitted with a ventilated recoil pad and spacer lines, delivering a traditional BLR profile.
The BLR action uses a rack-and-pinion lever with a rotating multi-lug bolt and right-side ejection. Feeding is via a detachable box magazine, and stated capacity is 4+1. The forend is secured by a barrel band.
Sights include a hooded ramp front and a folding adjustable rear leaf. The receiver is drilled and tapped for scope bases, with four plug screws installed. The length of pull measures 13.75 inches.
The 20 inch steel barrel is roll-marked "BLR CALIBER .243 ONLY" and "PATENT NO. 3,377,731." Barrel address markings read "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q" and "MADE IN JAPAN."