Browning BAR Type 2 .280 Remington Semi-Auto Rifle, 22 in No-Sights Barrel, Polished Blued, High-Gloss Walnut, 1989, BSA Sweet 3-10x44 Scope
This Browning BAR Type 2 is a .280 Remington, manufactured in 1989 (PN date code) with Belgian manufacture and Portuguese assembly. It features a factory 22-inch barrel configured without iron sights, a feature Browning introduced in 1988, and comes outfitted with a BSA Sweet 3-10x44 scope. The rifle presents polished blued metalwork and high-gloss walnut furniture with cut checkering, combining Type 2-era details with a ready-to-use scoped setup.
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: Minor, superficial scratches and small blemishes are present on the wood and metal. There is light finish wear at the muzzle.
What's Included
- BSA Sweet 3-10x44 scope with duplex reticle
- Two-piece scope bases and rings (installed)
This Type 2 BAR is a gas-operated, semi-automatic, right-side-ejecting rifle chambered in .280 Rem. It uses a detachable box magazine retained within a hinged floorplate, with a standard 4+1 capacity for standard calibers. The receiver is factory drilled and tapped for scope bases, with two-piece bases and rings already installed to secure the included optic.
Manufactured in Belgium and assembled in Portugal, this rifle falls within the Type 2 production era (1976–1992) and is date-coded to 1989 (PN). It features a 22-inch barrel configured without iron sights, aligning with Browning’s introduction of factory no-sights barrels starting in 1988.
The rifle wears a polished blued finish over the barrel and receiver, paired with high-gloss walnut furniture. The stock and fore-end show cut checkering, a Browning-branded metal buttplate, and a rear QD sling swivel stud (no front stud present). Length of pull measures 13.5 inches, delivering a traditional full-size fit.
A BSA Sweet 3-10x44 scope with a duplex reticle is installed, providing a versatile magnification range suited to the .280 Rem chambering. The optic is mounted on the included two-piece bases and rings, complementing the receiver’s factory drill-and-tap pattern.