BLR 22 for $275?

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BLR 22 for $275?

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I found a BLR 22, one good scrape on the stock and peppered pretty well with rust on the outside, perfect bore and action, for $275. I've always wanted one but the other one over in the rack was $550, and that's just too much for me as it's always been on these little guys. Well anywho, for those kind of shekels I figured it'll make a nice clean up project. What do you think?
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I think if the bore and action are fine, its a great deal. The New Henry's are going for that and more, and as much as I like mine, i'd take a BLR over it any day.
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Sounds like a deal to me!
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That is a nice discount on a good shooter! The last one I have seen anyplace for $275 was the one I bought in 2009. I paid $275+$30 for shipping + $25 for the FFL = $335. It is in really nice shape, but at the time I shopped around and most decent guns were $325+. You won't find one for less money, so buy it and use it. You won't be disappointed! :wink:
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olyinaz,
shekels.......................
I would not have expected to hear that reference from you.
I would give the shekels :lol:
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Frontier Big 45 (google) should clean up the rust on that BL-22 (the .22's aren't "BLR's"), w/o effecting the bluing, should you get it.




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I'd jump on that...If you don't like it, let me know :idea:
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Jump on that deal!
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Sounds great and you know how to refinish but somehow I don't think it will ever meet your standards - as yet I have not seen a beater in your picks. :)
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I'd snap it right up if the bore's good! :)
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I did lay it away, so it's a done deal unless she comes back stolen between now and the 16th when I can claim it (background check on trade-ins, they check to see if it's been reported stolen).

Thanks for the suggestion on the Big 45 cleaning material - I'll give that stuff a try. I've used Hoppes and steel wool in the past, but this stuff sounds like an advancement over that.

Doc, my milsurps are all pretty much beaters! I can't afford mint Mausers or M1s. :lol:

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I'm not looking forward to working that Browning poly off the wood! That's going to be a PITA.... :D
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olyinaz wrote:
I'm not looking forward to working that Browning poly off the wood! That's going to be a PITA.... :D
Jasco remover will take it right off.
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Yeah - NEVER sand a Browning's epoxy finish, use a stripper. +1


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If it functions properly and the bore is good, why not.

Who doesn't need another gun to clean up?

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Sounds like a pretty good deal to me. What would that be, about 1100 shekels?
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The BL-22 seems to be a great lever action 22. I decided I liked it better than either the Marlin or Henry.

When you get through with your refurishment project - you'll have a good addition to your arsenal.
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That sounds like a great project. Home rust blue and stock refinish. SWEET !! :wink:
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Had a BLR-22. Mine was not particulary accurate. Sold it down the road and years later bought a Henry, not as pretty, but the Henry 's got it beat in the accuracy department. I'm a HUGE fan of Browning pre 81's, 86 carbines and model 71's. Perhaps i just got a bad one?
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Grab it. My BL-22 is right near the top of my fun guns list. Really hard to put it, down.
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Great Oly - I see you run the range in the gun realm. :)
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geobru wrote:That is a nice discount on a good shooter! The last one I have seen anyplace for $275 was the one I bought in 1979.
That's about what I gave for the one I bought used in the early-90s. It would take the cost of a new one PLUS the cost of a Browning ATD in decent shape to pry it from my hands. THAT'S how much I like mine! :wink:

tman, I'm going to say you got a dud for some reason. Mine may not be a one holer but it will hit anything I care to shoot within the limitations of the .22LR and my skill set.
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awp101 wrote:
olyinaz wrote: Image
I can't pin down exactly what that is offhand (Swiss or French?) but I sure do like it... :mrgreen:
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Norwegian. I should have guessed/known... :lol: :lol: :lol:

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awp101 wrote:Norwegian. I should have guessed/known... :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Yep! :D
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tman wrote:Had a BLR-22. Mine was not particulary accurate. Sold it down the road and years later bought a Henry, not as pretty, but the Henry 's got it beat in the accuracy department. I'm a HUGE fan of Browning pre 81's, 86 carbines and model 71's. Perhaps i just got a bad one?
You might have got a bad one. I shot a Henry next to my BL-22. The BL-22 had dime sized groups and the Henry had quarter sized groups. The Henry sights were coarser than the Browning to my old eyes.
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awp101 wrote:
geobru wrote:That is a nice discount on a good shooter! The last one I have seen anyplace for $275 was the one I bought in 1979.
I must have been really tired when I typed that. I bought that BL-22 in 2009. (Elderly moment) :oops:
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geobru wrote:
awp101 wrote:
geobru wrote:That is a nice discount on a good shooter! The last one I have seen anyplace for $275 was the one I bought in 1979.
I must have been really tired when I typed that. I bought that BL-22 in 2009. (Elderly moment) :oops:
Hope so! My browning levers are my finest rifles. I bought the BL used, so maybe somebody screwed it up before I got It.
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I picked up one of he youth sized BL-22's last fall - its great to shoot and my wife can easily hold it up!
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