Browning BAR-22 Grade I .22 LR Semi-Auto Rifle, 20.25 in Barrel, 1982 Japan Production, Discontinued
This Browning BAR-22 Grade I is a Japanese-made, 1982-production example from the model's 1977–1985 run. It pairs a 20.25 in barrel with an under-barrel tubular magazine and classic Browning walnut and blued steel. The PY date code confirms 1982 manufacture, and the Grade I designation aligns with type code 166.
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: The buttstock shows several scuffs, scratches, and dings. A few scratches are visible on the receiver. The barrel and magazine tube present in great shape. There is a major chip in the forend resulting from a sling stud. Mild carbon buildup is present.
What’s Included
- Browning BAR-22 Grade I .22 LR semi-automatic rifle
Produced in Japan and discontinued in the mid-1980s, the BAR-22 is a blowback-operated semi-auto chambered in .22 LR. This Grade I example carries its original blued finish and walnut furniture with cut diamond checkering, along with a steel buttplate marked Browning.
The rifle uses an under-barrel tubular magazine with a knurled inner tube cap and a loading port window, holding approximately 11 rounds. The receiver is flat-topped with right-side ejection, and a polished bolt is visible through the ejection port.
Sighting is straightforward with open sights: a ramped front blade and a folding rear leaf. A cross-bolt safety provides familiar control. The 20.25 in barrel and 13.75 in length of pull deliver a traditional .22 sporting profile.
Markings reflect Japanese manufacture, and the PY serial date code confirms 1982 production. The Grade I designation (type code 166) matches the walnut gloss finish, cut checkering, and period-correct steel buttplate. A rear sling swivel stud is installed on the stock.