Browning BAR Grade II Type 1 .30-06, 1968 Belgium — 22 in Barrel, Factory-Engraved, Blued Steel with Checkered Walnut
Made in Belgium in 1968, this Browning BAR Grade II Type 1 stands out for its factory engraving with game-head cameos and classic pre-1976 configuration. It pairs a blued steel receiver and 22 in barrel with checkered walnut furniture, and it shows very good overall condition with an excellent, mirror-bright bore. The barrel carries the original "CALIBER 30.06 ONLY" and "PATENT PENDING" markings.
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: The metal and wood surfaces show minor, superficial scratches and small blemishes from light handling.
What’s Included
- Browning BAR Grade II Type 1 semi-automatic rifle chambered in .30-06 (Made in Belgium)
- Installed scope mount
- Factory iron sights (hooded front on ramp; barrel-mounted adjustable rear)
- Installed sling swivel studs
This Type 1 (pre-1976) BAR features a 22 in steel barrel and a gas-operated system with a multi-lug rotating bolt. Capacity is 4+1, and the rifle uses a hinged floorplate "trap-door" that retains a detachable magazine. The receiver is blued steel and was drilled and tapped at the factory; a scope mount is installed.
It is factory-engraved to Grade II standard with line scrolls and animal-head cameos: an antelope on the left receiver and a stag/elk on the right. The walnut stock has a pistol-grip profile with sharp checkering and a black Browning hard buttplate, matched by a checkered walnut forearm.
Sighting equipment includes a hooded front sight on a ramp and a barrel-mounted adjustable rear sight. Controls include a cross-bolt safety with a red safety indicator. Length of pull measures 14.0 in, and sling swivel studs are fitted.
Barrel markings read "CALIBER 30.06 ONLY" and "PATENT PENDING," consistent with this 1960s-era configuration. Overall, this Belgium-made Grade II BAR combines desirable period features, factory engraving, and clean mechanical presentation.