Browning A-Bolt Hunter First Generation .270 Winchester, 22 in Blued Barrel, Miroku Japan (1985)
This first-generation Browning A-Bolt Hunter is a 1985 Miroku-made sporter chambered in .270 Winchester. It pairs a 22-inch blued barrel with a walnut stock and features the A-Bolt’s three-lug, 60-degree bolt design. As a Japan-made early production example (PV code), it offers hallmark A-Bolt engineering with classic Browning fit and finish.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are some scratches and blemishes present. Light rust is present in some areas.
What's Included
- Two-piece cross-slot scope bases (installed)
- Front and rear sling swivels (installed)
This A-Bolt Hunter is a first-generation rifle produced in 1985 (PV code) and manufactured in Japan by Miroku. It is chambered in .270 Winchester and built around a 22-inch blued barrel in a classic sporter configuration. The walnut stock features cut checkering, a straight comb, a hard buttplate, and factory sling swivel studs, with a 13.5-inch length of pull.
The action uses a three-lug bolt with a 60-degree lift for quick cycling, a recessed bolt face, and a plunger ejector. The bolt body is polished, and the rifle includes a gold-colored trigger. The trigger guard carries the Browning Buck Mark.
Controls are straightforward with a top-tang, two-position safety and a red fire indicator. The detachable box magazine is contained within a hinged floorplate, and capacity is 4+1 for standard calibers.
The receiver is drilled and tapped and currently fitted with two-piece cross-slot scope bases. The rifle has no iron sights. Included front and rear sling swivels attach to the factory studs.
Markings include an NP stamp at the barrel shank, a "Made in Japan" barrel address, and the Browning Arms Company Morgan, Utah & Montreal P.Q. address.