Browning BLR Lightning Micro .243 Win Lever-Action Rifle, 20-Inch Barrel, Miroku Japan
This Browning BLR Lightning Micro in .243 Win stands out with its rack-and-pinion lever system driving a rotary multi-lug bolt, a 20-inch steel barrel, and an aluminum-alloy receiver. Built by Miroku in Japan, it uses a detachable box magazine for a 4+1 capacity and spitzer-compatible loading. Gloss walnut furniture, a gold-tone trigger, and blued/black metalwork complete the package, with two-piece scope bases already installed. The barrel is marked 'BLR LT WT CALIBER .243 WIN ONLY.'
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are a few light scuffs and scratches on the exterior surfaces.
What’s Included
- 1x 4-round detachable BLR magazine
- Two-piece scope bases installed on receiver
- Sling swivel studs installed (front and rear)
The BLR Lightning configuration pairs an aluminum-alloy receiver with Browning’s rack-and-pinion lever system and a rotary multi-lug bolt, providing strong lockup and smooth cycling. Its detachable box magazine delivers a 4+1 capacity in .243 Win and enables the use of spitzer bullets.
This Micro variant features a 20-inch steel barrel with a gloss blued/black finish and a black receiver. The barrel is factory marked 'BLR LT WT CALIBER .243 WIN ONLY,' and the rifle was manufactured by Miroku in Japan.
Stocked in glossy walnut, the pistol-grip buttstock and matching forend show cut checkering for secure handling. A Browning-branded rubber recoil pad and sling swivel studs are installed from front to rear.
Sighting and control touches include a ramped front sight with a white insert, a gold-tone trigger, and an exposed, folding hammer with a half-cock notch. Two-piece scope bases are already installed on the receiver. On BLR rifles, the '341' serial suffix denotes the Lightning variant.