Browning BAR High-Power .243 Win Semi-Auto, Type 2, 22 in Barrel, 1992 Belgium/Portugal, Williams Rear Sight, Pinty 3-9x Scope
This 1992 Browning BAR High-Power in .243 Win pairs Belgian FN manufacture with Portuguese assembly in the desirable Type 2 configuration. It features a 22-inch barrel with open sights, a gloss black receiver, and gloss-finished checkered walnut furniture in the Grade I style. It has been thoughtfully set up with an aftermarket Williams rear sight and an installed Pinty 3-9x riflescope on two-piece bases and rings, delivering a versatile sighting setup on a proven gas-operated semi-auto platform.
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 Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are scratches and blemishes present, and pitting is visible on the receiver.
What’s Included
- Pinty 3-9x riflescope (installed)
- Flip-up scope lens caps (installed)
- Tooled leather sling with deer motif (installed)
- Scope rings and two-piece bases (installed)
The High-Power series BAR Type 2 layout delivers a classic combination of Belgian manufacture and Portuguese assembly, with receiver markings denoting "BROWNING BAR," the Browning Arms Morgan, Utah & Montreal P.Q. address, and "MADE IN BELGIUM BY FABRIQUE NATIONALE HERSTAL, ASSEMBLED PORTUGAL." This example dates to 1992.
The rifle is chambered in .243 Winchester and uses Browning’s gas-operated, semi-automatic action with a cross-bolt safety. Capacity is four rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine retained within a hinged floorplate.
Sighting equipment includes a ramped front sight and an aftermarket Williams rear sight, plus a mounted Pinty 3-9x scope on two-piece bases and rings with flip-up lens caps. This setup provides immediate utility for both open-sight and scoped shooting.
Furniture consists of gloss-finished, checkered walnut with sling swivel studs and a Browning-marked buttplate. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches, and the rifle carries a decorative tooled leather sling that complements the classic aesthetic.