Browning BL22 Grade 1
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- Опубліковано 25 бер 2019
- Departing from our regular series of “classic” older .22’s we visit with the 1981 Browning BL22. Being 38 years old it can hardly be classified as a “new” rifle but can be used as a comparison to see where the older designs carried through to our generation mostly unchanged but not completely unchanged.
My hope is that you see some design features you thought were modern are actually carryovers from the legendary firearm designers we have been focusing on like Browning, Pedersen, T.C. Johnson, L.L. Hepburn, and Arthur Savage.
Stay tuned, next video will feature a .22 designed by a team that will be new to this series (hint, hint), a Mr. Carl Swebilius and Mr. H.T.R. Hanitz.
See you then!
I purchased a Grade II for my 8 year old's birthday as his 2nd gun. I explained "this way more than a normal birthday present, as a matter of fact, this is not yours...you are only safekeeping it for a while until you give it to your grandchild 60 years from now."
That's why firearms are special.....what else can you say that about?
Good job,dad.
Just an incredible video. You have a great style.
Thanks for the kind words.
Nice to see the period correct bushnell on top. Those were actually decent on a .22 with their integral rail. I still have a couple,but now most of my .22's wear full size optics.
Gorgeous. Exactly what I'd like to own as a legacy firearm. Why did I choose during a pandemic to fall in love though. Sadness
You never choose them, they choose you. Guns don’t get sick or spread viruses. Get some hand sanitizer and purchase away!
I have a grade 2 and it is a amazing firearm. finest 22 I have ever seen.
Yeah, I agree. Check it out way back I did a Grade 2 video.....it was at the beginning of my UA-cam experience so cut me some slack but it was a vary popular video.....lots of views back then.
Love the short throw action on these.
That is definitely a feature that stands out when shooting.....incredibly fast action. Plus, the trigger traveling with the lever makes it even faster and smoother.
Great review! I just ordered one yesterday. I’m 55 and I just got into guns only a couple months ago! This will be my 5th gun already, but my first rifle. Can’t wait ‘till it arrives!
Welcome to the wonderful world of firearms! Thanks for watching my channel and BEWARE, watching my other videos may cause your collection to grow.
can i buy this gun from you
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I don't use a scope on my .22 LRs because it looks cool, I do it because I'm an old man and my eyes can no longer focus on the rear sight, front sight and target at the same time. I have a '72 model of this gun with a Tasco low profile 4X scope on it that actually has a rectangular, wide angle view, which is pretty cool. It sits low and isn't very long. I think it is parallax corrected at about 50 yards, instead of the usual 100 yards. I suggest that shooters mount airgun scopes to their .22 LR guns because they can be parallax corrected and focused down to as little as 10 yards with the right scope. I like your scope. I don't think I've ever seen one.
Just bought a brand new bl22 and was searching online for a Bushnell scope to go with it, told my old man about it and he said, look no further I have one hidden away and near perfect condition! Cheering haha
Nice! Thanks for tuning in.
Got mine today. Was at my gun dealer to buy ammo. I just casually asked him if by any chance he got a used 22 lever rifle. He walked to the back and returned with a BL-22 in excellent condition. The price was a steal so it was a quick decision.
High quality .22. Best lever throw and loading tube in the business in one rifle. Isn’t it a nice compact package?
@@MilsurpGarage Absolutely. Only downside in my eyes is the heavy trigger and lever pull. But I think a tuning spring kit will take care of this.
Nice gun! I own a 22 WMR
I have a 1980 model and love the Dang thing. I have never had a problem with it. It is a very accurate rifle. I don't believe you can get a better one. The Winchester 94/22 is great to but I don't think better.
Michael Carter I’ve got both of them and I think the BL22 is more finely made, in my humble opinion the 9422 is just a wee bit prettier.
One thing for sure,they’re both fun.
Mines a 1977 model. I know wwhat you mean. Its a beast. I have a winchester 9417 that's mint an i love that to, but something about my bl22 idk. :)
I inherited a grade II from the era, and they used french walnut which is very dark reddish - absolutely gorgeous. I have a Micro Midas and I did notice the only changes in construction were: 1) older ones just say "Made in Japan", modern ones say "Miroku Japan", 2) The font of the serial number has changed, maybe going from older stamped to modern laser engraved style perhaps, and 3) the plastic of the butt plate is now glossy and I think is formed differently. Other than that, I can't find any other differences from old to new. They still make them like they used too...
Rockwood Joe Yes, Miroku is a quality manufacturer. I have a video from a few years ago on s grade 2 that has that dark wood you mention, it is awesome looking. Thanks for watching!
Ubiquitous trial lawyers & gun grabbing Democrats force gun companies to put ridiculous trigger pulls on newer guns. That’s the difference.
Great review.
Glad you enjoyed it
At 9:28, you recommend the half-cocked position when carrying the rifle loaded. The BL-22 manual states the following (sorry for the capitalization, it’s a copy and paste job): THE HALF-COCK HAMMER POSITION IS NOT A RECOMMENDED HAMMER POSITION WHEN CARRYING, HANDLING OR STORING YOUR RIFLE. ALWAYS KEEP THE HAMMER IN THE DROPPED POSITION UNLESS SHOOTING IS IMMINENT.
Yes, it does say that the half cock position exists strictly to prevent the hammer from falling if your thumb slips off when trying to fully cock the hammer.
If you were carrying the rifle with a round in the chamber and the hammer fully dropped, what would happen if you dropped the rifle and it landed on its (very exposed) hammer? BANG!
If we were walking through the woods you wouldn’t be carrying it like that near me. Notice that nowhere does it specifically say in Brownings literature to carry with the hammer down AND a round in the chamber.
Maybe Browning fears the hammer can fall from the half cock position if there is an internal failure and fire the rifle. I didn’t engineer the thing and that might be a valid concern.
Here’s a good compromise that solves both problems. Carry with the hammer wherever you want with no round in the chamber and cycle before shooting. It’s not a self-defense weapon or anything, so keep it super safe. Agreed?
@@MilsurpGarage yes agreed, thanks for replying. I gave your video a thumbs up before I made the comment anyway, I just wanted to bring the issue to your attention that's all. Keep up the good work.
@@Norbert-yk4jy Thanks. Appreciate it.
You need a Savage 99 in 300 Savage. You would really appreciate the craftsmanship.
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I just picked up one of these in beautiful condition, I can't find a serial number. I can clearly see yours on the side of the reciever mine has a number under the receiver that starts off with 47B5xxxx, is this the 69-75 model or?
Greg Brown Not sure. Serial number guide here.....
www.browning.com/support/date-your-firearm/bl-22-rifle.html
Greg did you ever figure your serial number out? I have the exact scenario. Just picked up one of these in great condition and mine has an 8 digit serial number under the receiver similar to how you explained. 71B4xxxx
Please make a video of the Browning BlR .308 disassembly and assembly. If anyone can I know you can. Last video was Awesome and thanks for the lesson.
I do have the means to get my hands on a BLR in .308 but not to disassemble because it isn’t mine. I’ll see if I can get permission.
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Mine has a Bushnell scope as well
I take it off a lot because of the BL22 sleek lines.....try it with without once in a while.
@@MilsurpGarage ill try. Its been a fixture on the rifle since the mid 90s, has never been off
Plz what is this scope?
10:35
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Better than a Henry
I think so. Don’t own a Henry though.
I m Not a Expert so i have a question about that goergus looking gun what is the Maximum range on that or does it depend on the caliber?
A lever action is a sleek design. A scope spoils its lines.
I agree, the BL22 does have beautiful lines. The scopes on all my .22’s move around all the time and my BL22 Grade II gets a scope every once in a while because of its supreme accuracy.
I just put a little red dot on mine
Been seeing a lot of these for sale lately.....weird.
They are discontinuing all the bl line...it’s sad
I've been wanting to grab a second one before this happens
DMAX OSRS you might be able to find one out there that hasn’t sold yet, but that’s all there is left besides the used market.
I just looked at the Browning site and it says it’s Still in production
The Workshop Mechanic Channel I just went there and you are right. They have some discontinued bl 22 models but are producing others. Cabelas told me they are discontinued. I’m glad they are still available.
@@saint438why buy from big corporations like Cabelas? Support mom & pops
can i buy this gun from you
I only buy…….never sold a single one.
can you tell me where to buy
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some parts of my browning gun bl22 are broken and i want to replace them
I had one and was not impressed with the accuracy at all.
They definitely favor certain ammo in regards to their accuracy.....I find CCI Stingers to group very well.