FN Browning Portugal Model BPR .308 Winchester Pump Rifle w/ Nikon Scope
SOLD FOR: $1900
LSB#: 220511TH002
Make: FN Browning
Model: BPR
Serial Number: 1E7NR23346
Year of Manufacture: 1997
Caliber: .308 Winchester
Action Type: Pump Action with Full Length Tubular Magazine
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q. / MADE IN BELGIUM – ASSEMBLED IN PORTUGAL” and at the rear with an inspection mark, date code, and a proof mark. The right side of the barrel is marked “PATS: U.S. 5,571,101 Europ. 0692696 BPR CALIBER .308 Win. ONLY / BROWNING S.A.”. The left lower side of the receiver is marked “1E7NR23346”. The trigger guard has a gold filled buckmark logo.
Barrel Length: 24”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a hooded brass beaded blade dovetailed into a serrated ramped base screwed to the top of the barrel. The rear sight is a fully adjustable square notch pinned to a base that is fixed to the slide. Equipped to the top of the receiver via two look-through Kwik-Site rings is a Nikon Prostaff optic with 3-9x magnification and a duplex reticle. The scope is clean with light wear and clean lenses, rating in about Fine-Excellent condition.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are checkered walnut with a high gloss finish, a pistol grip, straight comb, sling stud in the belly and one banded to the barrel, and a weave-textured black rubber buttpad marked “BROWNING”. There are some evenly dispersed tiny compressions and faint drag lines throughout. The front of the forearm shows some light cloudiness in the finish. The checkering is sharp. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 3/4” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttpad. The pad shows hardly any wear. The stocks rate in about Fine-Plus condition.
Type of Finish: Blue & Black Alloy
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright, with sharp rifling and no erosion. There is lightly scattered fouling in the grooves.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 97% of its original metal finish. There are some faint scratches on the sides of the receiver and operational wear from operating the action. The sides of the front sight base and hood show some nicks and scratches and the base has had black marker applied to it. The barrel shows a few faint hardly noticeable marks throughout. The screw heads are sharp and the markings are crisp. Overall, this rifle rates in about Fine-Plus condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The rifle has a cross-bolt safety at the back of the trigger guard and a slide release at the left front of the trigger guard. The trigger pull is crisp. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: The previously mentioned scope is included and one 3-round magazine that clips into the floorplate.
Our Assessment: The Browning BPR is a pump-action centerfire rifle based on the BAR. The BPR Pump Rifle was introduced in 1997 and was discontinued in 2001. The barrel is blued, the trigger is gold plated and the receiver has a blackened alloy finish. The rifle is in about Fine-Plus condition with 97% of its metal finish remaining. The bore is bright with sharp rifling and no erosion. This rifle looks like it was taken out of the box, fired a few times, cleaned, and then put away for storage. We couldn’t see any handling marks in the metal other than a slight wear mark on the right side of the trigger. This sharp looking rifle will make a beautiful addition to any collection of pump action rifles, especially given its short production run of just four years. It also comes with a clean Nikon ProStaff optic installed. All this beauty needs is a sling and it will be ready for the hunt. Please see our photos and good luck!