I have one in 7 rem mag and it’s like new. I got a fantastic deal in the gun and they are one of the most beautiful rifles ever made and I have owned hundreds of rifles over 60+ years of collecting
I know these Browning High Powers decently well, and even have the 1965 version of this same rifle. A few things I can tell you about it based on what I'm seeing: 1. The Browning High Powers were offered in three grades of decor (in order of increasing fanciness); the Safari Grade, Medallion Grade, and Olympian grade. The often dicussed salt wood issue was related specifically to the Californial Claro walnut, and is more often found on the Medallion and Olympian grade rifles; though all too many Safari Grades were also affected. The desire to rapidly dry the walnut with salt was not just driven by demand for the High Power rifles, but by Browning long guns overall; including their Superposed shotguns, which also have to be checked for saltwood. 2. Most of the High Powers were built with one of two actions: a Mauser 98-style commercial FN action (for long and magnum length calibers, plus a few of the very early medium calibers), or a specialized Sako L579 action for the small and medium calibers such as 22-250, 243, and 308. 3. The Sako L579 used by Browning was not the typical L579 that you would find on a Sako-branded rifle. On the Browning, you will note that the action steps down from the front to the rear of the action and that the scope bases have two different heights. On a regular Sako L579, the action is level from front to rear. 4. The rifles like this model that came with the 22" pencil barrel came with a hooded front sight and a V-blade rear sight. My rifle still has these, but it looks like they've been removed from this rifle in the video at some point. 5. The scope bases and rings on the rifle appear to be Conetrol mounts, made in Seguin, Texas. You don't see them around very much these days, but they have a very specialized construction and assembly process (some would say difficult) that is designed to make the screws less visible and make the ring appear seamless. I had these on my 243 as well, and they are a very nice touch and a fitting vintage accessory for this rifle. 6. The Leupold Vari-X (II or III?) scope mounted atop is also appropriate vintage for that rifle. 7. The barrels on these 243s are of the standard 1:10 twist, and should be good for stabilizing bullets up to around 100 grains. Lastly, I don't think this rifle appeared in "need" of restoration; but I understand that it is a personal gun with sentimental value (meaning it will probably never be sold), so I get the desire to make it a little more perfect. Overall a fantastic rifle that would be hard to find its equivalent on any gun rack these days.
Great rifles but some had salt wood so you have to be careful when buying them! They came with Mauser action and also with non control actions depending on the year made!
Dude straight up ripped the Toke guy for the Olympian. They're like $10k easily and he gave him $7,000 for it plus some other older expensive rifles probably around $1000-2000 immediately after he told him he'd never do them like how his father got ripped off. Dudes like the gun store version of pawn stars. He barely had to do anything to it minus some minor polishing and replacing some screws which were basically costless.
Did they mention that this is a Sako action? I'll bet they didn't. These guys can't even tell the difference between a Mark V and a Mauser, for God's sake.
I have one in 7 rem mag and it’s like new. I got a fantastic deal in the gun and they are one of the most beautiful rifles ever made and I have owned hundreds of rifles over 60+ years of collecting
Dam , I remember the show where u got him a pistol and had the box also made for him , God Bless 🙏 RIP POPS
I know these Browning High Powers decently well, and even have the 1965 version of this same rifle. A few things I can tell you about it based on what I'm seeing: 1. The Browning High Powers were offered in three grades of decor (in order of increasing fanciness); the Safari Grade, Medallion Grade, and Olympian grade. The often dicussed salt wood issue was related specifically to the Californial Claro walnut, and is more often found on the Medallion and Olympian grade rifles; though all too many Safari Grades were also affected. The desire to rapidly dry the walnut with salt was not just driven by demand for the High Power rifles, but by Browning long guns overall; including their Superposed shotguns, which also have to be checked for saltwood. 2. Most of the High Powers were built with one of two actions: a Mauser 98-style commercial FN action (for long and magnum length calibers, plus a few of the very early medium calibers), or a specialized Sako L579 action for the small and medium calibers such as 22-250, 243, and 308. 3. The Sako L579 used by Browning was not the typical L579 that you would find on a Sako-branded rifle. On the Browning, you will note that the action steps down from the front to the rear of the action and that the scope bases have two different heights. On a regular Sako L579, the action is level from front to rear. 4. The rifles like this model that came with the 22" pencil barrel came with a hooded front sight and a V-blade rear sight. My rifle still has these, but it looks like they've been removed from this rifle in the video at some point. 5. The scope bases and rings on the rifle appear to be Conetrol mounts, made in Seguin, Texas. You don't see them around very much these days, but they have a very specialized construction and assembly process (some would say difficult) that is designed to make the screws less visible and make the ring appear seamless. I had these on my 243 as well, and they are a very nice touch and a fitting vintage accessory for this rifle. 6. The Leupold Vari-X (II or III?) scope mounted atop is also appropriate vintage for that rifle. 7. The barrels on these 243s are of the standard 1:10 twist, and should be good for stabilizing bullets up to around 100 grains. Lastly, I don't think this rifle appeared in "need" of restoration; but I understand that it is a personal gun with sentimental value (meaning it will probably never be sold), so I get the desire to make it a little more perfect. Overall a fantastic rifle that would be hard to find its equivalent on any gun rack these days.
I like your video's, do you plan on showing a restoration and finished product?
Great rifles but some had salt wood so you have to be careful when buying them! They came with Mauser action and also with non control actions depending on the year made!
What is the ‘key’ tool used at the end of the video? I’m having trouble finding the proper tool to use. Beautiful rifle.
Dude straight up ripped the Toke guy for the Olympian. They're like $10k easily and he gave him $7,000 for it plus some other older expensive rifles probably around $1000-2000 immediately after he told him he'd never do them like how his father got ripped off. Dudes like the gun store version of pawn stars. He barely had to do anything to it minus some minor polishing and replacing some screws which were basically costless.
Did they mention that this is a Sako action? I'll bet they didn't. These guys can't even tell the difference between a Mark V and a Mauser, for God's sake.
We did mention it in the full episode, did you watch it? And we actually specialize in Sako actions and get them sent here from all over the world.
Stop screwing up people's guns 🙈
This was our personal gun from childhood
Aww man, please don't restore the rifle and take away the memories of the honest use from those epic hunts(and ruin the rifle's value)....;(