Browning BAR High Power Rifle .243 Win 22 inch Gas-Operated Semi-Auto Rifle (Belgium, 1968)
This Browning BAR High Power Rifle is a Belgian-made, steel-receiver BAR chambered in .243 Win. and manufactured in 1968. It features a blued finish, a 22 inch barrel, and classic walnut-appearing wood furniture with checkering and a metal buttplate marked "BROWNING." This rifle is also equipped with open iron sights and has scope rings/mounts installed on the receiver.
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: This firearm is in solid shape. There are some scratches and blemishes present. The wood furniture shows signs of handling wear. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Scope rings/mounts (installed on receiver)
Built as a gas-operated semi-automatic rifle, this BAR uses a left-side reciprocating charging handle and ejects from a right-side ejection port. The length of pull is 13.5, and the rifle is fitted with a one-piece stock and matching forearm in walnut-appearing wood.
The rifle is set up with open iron sights, including a ramp front sight with a protective hood and a barrel-mounted folding/leaf rear sight. The barrel is marked "CALIBER .243 ONLY," matching its .243 Win. chambering.
Markings include "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY," "MADE IN BELGIUM," and "PATENT PENDING," along with Belgian proof marks including the oval "ELG" proof and crowned/letter proofs. The receiver is steel with a blued finish to match the rifle's overall blued color.
With a 4+1 capacity and a 22 inch barrel, this 1960s-era BAR High Power Rifle combines period-correct Belgian production with a configuration that supports both iron-sight use and an installed scope-mounting setup.