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I've had my eye on a BLR for a while now, and posted a thread in the hunting section about a short barreled deer/elk rifle. I decided on a .308. I originally was gonna get a stainless BLR with 20" barrel and maybe trim a few inches off to help its overall wieldiness (that's not a real word, I don't think). Then, I found out Browning made limited runs of versions called hog stalker and black label.
The hog stalker was my preference, as it came in an 18" barrel and had factory open sights.
The black label has a 16" barrel and a bunch of ridiculous rails and BS on it, but would be workable.
I like the stock better on the black label, but like the finish and iron sights on the hog stalker better. I figured I'd pick up whichever one I found first, which turned out to be the black label. Found one BNIB and went for it. I removed the rails from the forend and the barrel, and the muzzle brake. I put a thread protector on the barrel and mocked up a scope similar to what I'll probably use on it (this is a Vortex 1.75-5x). I think I'll put lightweight rings on it rather than this rail. I still want iron sights on it. The rails in the forend screwed to each other through the holes in the forend. I'm gonna fill them with something, just haven't quite found the right thing yet.
Anyway, here it is, close to how it will be carried. With a four 180 grainers in the mag, it is 8lb 2oz. With a lighter scope and mounts I figure I can get it right around 8lb. I could have done something else for cheaper, but I got the gunlust for a BLR and nothing else was gonna scratch that itch.
The hog stalker was my preference, as it came in an 18" barrel and had factory open sights.
The black label has a 16" barrel and a bunch of ridiculous rails and BS on it, but would be workable.
I like the stock better on the black label, but like the finish and iron sights on the hog stalker better. I figured I'd pick up whichever one I found first, which turned out to be the black label. Found one BNIB and went for it. I removed the rails from the forend and the barrel, and the muzzle brake. I put a thread protector on the barrel and mocked up a scope similar to what I'll probably use on it (this is a Vortex 1.75-5x). I think I'll put lightweight rings on it rather than this rail. I still want iron sights on it. The rails in the forend screwed to each other through the holes in the forend. I'm gonna fill them with something, just haven't quite found the right thing yet.
Anyway, here it is, close to how it will be carried. With a four 180 grainers in the mag, it is 8lb 2oz. With a lighter scope and mounts I figure I can get it right around 8lb. I could have done something else for cheaper, but I got the gunlust for a BLR and nothing else was gonna scratch that itch.