Browning T-Bolt T-2 .22 LR, Belgian FN (1967), First-Generation Straight-Pull, 24 in Barrel, Checkered Walnut, Blued
This first-generation Browning T-Bolt T-2 is a Belgian-made .22 LR straight-pull rifle built by FN Herstal. It features a 24-inch sporter-profile barrel, a checkered walnut stock with a lacquer finish, and a blued metal finish. The serial suffix "X7" denotes 1967 production within the original 1965–1974 run. It comes with two 5-round detachable magazines and retains a ramped front blade sight, with no rear sight present.
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: The blued finish shows areas of pitting. The straight-pull bolt cycles smoothly, and the trigger pull is crisp.
What’s Included
- Browning T-Bolt T-2 rifle
- Two 5-round steel detachable box magazines
The T-2 variant pairs Browning’s straight-pull T-Bolt action with a 24-inch steel sporter barrel and a crowned muzzle. The result is a fast-cycling rimfire built with the clean lines and handling of a classic sporter.
Belgian manufacture by FN Herstal places this rifle in the desirable first-generation T-Bolt run. The serial suffix "X7" indicates 1967 production, aligning it squarely within the original 1965–1974 era.
The stock is checkered walnut with a lacquer finish and a metal buttplate marked "BROWNING." Cut point-pattern checkering at the forend and pistol grip provides a secure hold, and the length of pull measures 13.25 inches.
Feeding is via a detachable 5-round magazine, with a stated capacity of 5+1. Two factory-style 5-round steel magazines are included.
Sighting equipment includes a ramped front blade; a rear sight is not present. The rifle wears a traditional blued finish over its steel components.