Rugged and rowdy, right down to its very core. The BLR Lightweight '81 Stainless is rough and ready to the core. Steel sling swivel studs are pre-installed for easy mounting of your sling or bipod. Combining modern lever-action performance with a time-honored silhouette, the BLR Lightweight 81 is ready and waiting to be your next hunting rifle. Inserting a fingertip into the oval cutout at the front of the channel allows the lever to swing down, freeing the barrel assembly to slide out the front of the receiver. Browning BLR - what are your thoughts? | Rokslide Forum If any warranty issue comes up, we'll cover the cost of packing & shipping to the manufacturer from any Sportsman's Warehouse location. You can instantly inspect the hammer, and if the face is lowered, the firing pin is protected. Browning There is even a stainless/laminated, takedown version of the Lightweight '81 model. The bolt body features six longitudinal splines that mate with corresponding grooves in the receiver. It often seems that those now carrying lever rifles in the field are either carrying grandpas rifle (and theres absolutely nothing wrong with that) or have purchased an historic or historically inspired rifle. If lever actions were to compete with semiautos and bolt-action rifles, they would have to be able to handle modern bullets and ammunition. Very quick. Accessories: owners manual, lock Suggested Retail Price: $1,149. Its stainless barrel has a matte finish, and a black barrel band secures the barrel and fore-end. Current Stock: . This year, H&R announced an expansion of its AR-15 lineup, bringing additional "retro" models to the market, including a 9 mm Luger-chambered Colt SMG clone, an M16A2-styled rifle and the carbine-size 723. John Moses Browning may not have invented this gun, but hed be proud to see his name on it. My Lyman digital trigger scale gave an average reading of 5 pounds, 4 ounces; and while the front part of the trigger pull is a bit gritty, the accuracy of the rifle makes up for this. Either scope makes an excellent choice. . *Special Order* Browning BLR Lightweight '81 Stainless Takedown Rifle