Browning BAR High Power Rifle Grade IV Luis Acampo Engraved .30-06 Semi-Auto Rifle with Redfield 4-12X Scope (1970, Belgium)
This Browning BAR High Power Rifle is a Grade IV example from 1970, made in Belgium and finished with a coin/satin silver receiver. It features scrollwork with game-scene engraved panels on both sides of the receiver and is noted as a Belgian hand engraved rifle by Luis Acampo. The rifle is chambered in .30-06, uses a gas-operated semi-automatic action, and includes an installed Redfield 4-12X riflescope with ring-and-base mounts.
CONDITION
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm has some minor and superficial scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Bonus hard case
- Redfield 4-12X scope (installed)
- Ring-and-base mounts (installed)
Built on the BAR High Power Rifle series, this Grade IV rifle stands out for its engraved receiver, including scrollwork and game-scene panels on both sides. The receiver is finished in a coin/satin silver tone that pairs cleanly with the rifle’s high-gloss walnut furniture.
The stock and forend are walnut with checkering and decorative borders, and the rifle is fitted with a ventilated recoil pad marked "BROWNING". It also features a gold-colored trigger and a hooded/protected front sight assembly.
Markings noted on the rifle include "CALIBER 30-06 ONLY", "PATENT PENDING", and "MADE IN BELGIUM". The serial number includes the "M70" suffix, consistent with the stated 1970 manufacture date.
This configuration includes a Redfield riflescope marked "4-12X Redfield", installed on ring-and-base mounts. With a 22 inch barrel and a 4+1 capacity, it remains a classic Belgian-made BAR setup with period-correct features and presentation.