As adept on the tundra hunting caribou as it is coyotes on the plains, the BLR has what it takes. These excellent rifles tore up the blueprints for the traditional lever-action rifle and redefined the category. Combining modern lever-action performance with a time-honored silhouette, the BLR Lightweight ’81 is ready and waiting to be your next hunting rifle. Unlike most lever-actions, the BLR benefits mightily from a detachable box magazine that allows the use of ammunition – including magnum calibers – with pointed bullets. A four-position folding hammer acts as an additional margin of safety.
The gloss finish on the walnut straight grip stock and straight forearm contrasts beautifully with the deeply polished blue finish on the receiver and the barrel. This is what a serious lever-action rifle should be, and what every other lever-action wishes it was.
Features:
- Rack and Pinon Lever Action
- Detachable Box Magazine
- Aluminum Alloy Receiver
- Integrated Lever and Trigger
- The Folding Hammer has four positions: Full-cock, half-cock, the folded hammer position, and the dropped, or fired position.
- Polished blued receiver finish
- Polished blued barrel
- Straight grip walnut stock with gloss finish and cut checkering
- Adjustable rear sights
Specs:
General:
| Canada Legal Classification | Non-Restricted | Action | Lever | |
| Handedness | Ambidextrous | Optic Interface | Drilled and Tapped Receiver, BLR Short Action | |
| Rear Sight | Fully Adjustable Barrel Mounted U-Notch | Front Sight | Drift Adjustable Barrel Mounted Brass Bead | |
| Default Sight Radius (in; cm) | ~17.7; 45.0 | Grip Type | Stock Integrated Straight w/ 18 LPI Checkering | |
| Pistol Grip Cap | N/A | Trigger Type | Non-Adjustable | |
| Trigger Material | Alloy Gold Plated | Trigger Compatibility | Browning BLR | |
| Min Trigger Pull (lbs; N) | ~5; 22.2 | Max Trigger Pull (lbs; N) | ~5; 22.2 | |
| Observed Trigger Pull (lbs) | ~5 | Safety | Folding, 1/2 Cock Hammer | |
| Manual Safety Position | On Hammer | Magazine Interface | Detachable Double Stack Double Feed Flush Metal Floorplate | |
| Magazine Compatibility | Browning BLR 81 Short Action | Magazine Capacity | 4 | |
| Default Length (in; mm) | 40; 1016 | Min Length (in; mm) | 40; 1016 | |
| Max Length (in; mm) | 40; 1016 | Min Width (in; mm) | ~1.4; 3.7 | |
| Max Width (in; mm) | ~1.4; 3.7 | Min Height (in; mm) | ~9; 22.7 | |
| Max Height (in; mm) | ~9; 22.7 | Weight w/o Mag (lbs; kg) | ~6.5; 2.94835 | |
| Weight w/ Empty Mag (lbs; kg) | 6.5; 2.94835 | Accessory Interfaces | None |
Receiver:
| Operating Mechanism | ~70° Throw, Rotating Bolt | Action Size | Short Action | |
| Receiver Type | Browning BLR 81 | Lower Receiver Material | Aluminum Alloy | |
| Lower Receiver Finish | Polished Blued | Upper Receiver Material | Aluminum Alloy | |
| Upper Receiver Finish | Polished Blued | Stock Interfacing Mechanism | Direct to Receiver via Threaded Stock | |
| Stock Interfacing Mechanism Material | Steel | Stock Interfacing Mechanism Finish | Standard | |
| Barrel Interfacing Mechanism | Directly Inserted Into Receiver | Barrel Securing Mechanism | Pressed | |
| Barrel Securing Mechanism Material | N/A | Barrel Securing Mechanism Finish | N/A | |
| Recoil Lug | None | Recoil Lug Material | N/A | |
| Recoil Lug Finish | N/A | Feed Type | Push | |
| Ejection | Bolt Mounted Spring Loaded | Ejection Direction | Top Angled | |
| Bolt Type | (2) Piece Bolt and Carrier | Bolt Material | Steel | |
| Bolt Finish | Bushed Polish | Bolt Head Type | Replaceable Bolt | |
| Bolt Lock | (6) Bolt Head Lugs | Operating Handle | Straight Lever Standard Size | |
| Operating Handle Material | Steel | Operating Handle Finish | Polished Blued | |
| Bolt Hold Open | None | Bolt Release | None | |
| Trigger Guard Type | Part of Lever | Trigger Guard Material | Steel | |
| Trigger Guard Finish | Brushed Polish | Trigger Guard Engraving | Buck Mark in Gold | |
| Magazine Release Type | Pull Lever | Magazine Release Position | Centered, Recessed, Ahead of Magazine | |
| Magazine Cutoff | None | Anti-Release Magazine Lock Mechanism | None |
Buttstock:
| Stock Type | Receiver Attached Straight Grip Full Size | Stock Fit | Browning BLR 81 | |
| Stock Material | Black Walnut, Grade I | Stock Finish | Gloss | |
| Buttpad | Soft Rubberized Polymer Black | Adjustable Length of Pull | No | |
| Default Length of Pull (in; cm) | 13.75; 34.925 | Min Length of Pull (in) | 13.75; 34.925 | |
| Max Length of Pull (in) | 13.75; 34.925 | Adjustable Comb | No | |
| Min Drop at Comb (in; cm) | 0.75; 1.905 | Max Drop at Comb (in; cm) | 0.75; 1.905 | |
| Min Drop at Heel (in; cm) | 1.3125; 3.3375 | Max Drop at Heel (in; cm) | 1.3125; 3.3375 | |
| Adjustable Cast | No | Adjustable Pitch | No |
Forend:
| Forend Type | Mounted to Barrel | Forend Fit | Browning BLR 81 | |
| Forend Material | Black Walnut, Grade 1 | Forend Finish | Gloss w/ Polished Blued Barrel Band |
Barrel:
| Barrel Length (mm) | 508 | Caliber Marking | .308 WIN ONLY | |
| Chamber Size | SAAMI Spec | Pressure Rating | SAAMI Spec | |
| Barrel Profile | Round Sporter | Barrel Material | Steel | |
| Barrel Finish | Polished Blued | Chamber Finish | Polished | |
| Rifling | 4 Groove | Twist Rate (in) | 1:12 | |
| Muzzle Device | None | Muzzle Thread (in) | None |
Additional Information:
| Item Number | 034006118 |
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