Browning Model 71 Carbine .348 Win - 20-inch Miroku Japan Reissue (1987 PR Code) with Williams Aperture Sight
This Browning Model 71 Carbine is part of Browning's limited mid-1980s reissue, manufactured by Miroku in Japan. Chambered in .348 Win with a 20-inch carbine barrel, it features smooth walnut furniture, a blued finish, and a receiver-mounted Williams aperture sight. Browning's PR year code denotes 1987 production for this series.
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.
Rifling: Excellent - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are a few small handling marks consistent with light prior use. The bore is bright and clean.
What's Included
- Browning factory cardboard box with end label matching the rifle's serial (number not disclosed)
- Williams receiver-mounted aperture/peep sight (installed)
The Model 71 Carbine configuration pairs a 20-inch barrel with a full-length tubular magazine for a 4+1 capacity. It retains the classic top-eject, lever-action design and wears a uniform blued finish across the receiver and metalwork, complemented by a blued steel forend cap.
Stocked in smooth, non-checkered walnut, this carbine uses a pistol-grip profile with a 13.0-inch length of pull. The overall presentation is period-correct to the reissue, balancing traditional styling with practical handling.
The sighting setup includes a ramped front sight, a folding barrel-mounted rear sight, and an installed Williams receiver-mounted aperture sight for a refined iron-sight picture. The Williams unit is a useful enhancement while preserving the rifle's classic lines.
Factory markings include "BROWNING MODEL 71 CALIBER .348 WIN." and "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q. — MADE IN JAPAN." Production is by Miroku, as part of Browning's limited mid-1980s reissue of the Model 71; Browning used the "PR" year code for 1987 in this run.