Browning BL-22 Grade I .22 LR Lever-Action, 20" Barrel, Short 33-Degree Throw, Simmons 4x28 Scope
Made in Japan during the 1970s, this Browning BL-22 Grade I combines a blued 20-inch barrel, a high-gloss walnut straight-grip stock, and the BL-22's short 33-degree lever throw. It is set up with a Simmons 4x28mm Duplex 1" Scope installed in rimfire tip-off rings, and it retains its factory open sights. The rifle chambers .22 Short and .22 Long in addition to .22 Long Rifle.
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 - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Light markings from prior handling and use are present. See photos for detailed views.
What's Included
- Scope: Simmons 22 MAG 4x28 scope, Fully Coated, 1" tube, duplex reticle (installed)
- Rings: Rimfire tip-off clamp rings (installed)
- Scope Caps: Flip-open scope lens caps (detached)
The BL-22 action features a short 33-degree lever throw and a trigger that moves with the lever for smooth cycling. It uses a standard (non-large) lever loop and an exposed hammer, reinforcing the compact, fast-handling design the BL-22 is known for.
This Grade I model has a 20-inch barrel and a full-length tubular magazine with a knurled magazine tube cap. Capacity is listed at 15+1, and the chamber accommodates .22 Short and .22 Long as well as .22 Long Rifle, providing flexibility at the range or in the field.
The rifle wears a high-gloss walnut straight-grip stock with matching walnut forearm and two barrel bands (a rear band at the forearm tip and a forward barrel/magazine tube band near the muzzle). The metal is finished in blue, including the receiver, and the length of pull measures 13.5 inches.
Sighting equipment includes a ramped blade front and a folding open notch rear with an elevator. The receiver is cut for 3/8-inch tip-off rimfire rings, and this example comes fitted with a Simmons 4x28mm Duplex 1" Scope (22 MAG series) in 1-inch tip-off rings. The scope uses a duplex reticle and a 1-inch tube, with fully coated optics.