Browning Miroku BLR LT WT Gold Medallion 6.5mm Creedmoor Lever Rifle, 2021

SOLD FOR: $1,300.00

WOA#: WY240603KN098

Make: Made by Miroku for Browning

Model: BLR Lighting Light Weight Gold Medallion

Serial Number: JP04922YZ341

Year of Manufacture: 2021 (YZ Date Code)

Caliber: 6.5mm Creedmoor (6.5x48mm

Action Type: Detachable Magazine Fed Lever Action Rifle

Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH·MADE IN JAPAN/MIROKU”, the right is marked “BLR LT WT CALIBER 6.5 CREEDMOOR ONLY”. The left side of the shank is marked “NP”. The right side of the receiver is marked with the serial number. The trigger guard is marked with a gold buck mark. The right side of the bolt is marked “NP”. Both sides of the receiver have floral scroll engraving and the left side is marked “GOLD MEDALLION” in gold.

Barrel Length: 20”

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a brass beaded blade dovetailed into a ramped base screwed to the barrel. The rear sight is a cylindrical square notch that is screw adjustable for windage and elevation which is screwed to the barrel. The top of the receiver is drilled, tapped, and filled for mounting an optic (Not included).

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered walnut with rosewood schnabel tip forend cap, rosewood capped pistol grip with right-side palm-swell, black rubber decelerator buttpad and sling studs front and rear. The stocks have some light nicks, scuffs and scratches, most not through the finish. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 3/4″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the pad, 12 7/8″ to the back of the wood. The pad has minor wear and remains supple. Overall, the stocks are in Very Good-Fine condition.

Type of Finish: Blue & Black Alloy Frame

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore but there is a some stubborn fouling. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates about 9 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its metal finish. The finish is strong throughout with only a few tiny nicks and minor operational wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in about Excellent condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The hammer has a half-cock safety. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes with a single 4-round magazine.

Our Assessment: Production of the BLR began in the early 1970s. The original “Model 81 BLR” revision had a steel receiver, which was changed to an aluminum alloy receiver with the introduction of the “Model 81 Lightning BLR” in 1995. The rifles are made in short-action and long-action models to accommodate a variety of calibers and are available with a straight-grip or pistol-grip stock. This is a Browning BLR Light Weight Gold Medallion, beautifully crafted with rosewood capped walnut stocks, palm-swell pistol grip, and foliate scroll engraving on its alloy receiver. Chambered for 6.5 Creedmoor, it should make for a versatile and accurate hunting rifle. You don’t want to pass up the chance to take this one home. Please see our photos and good luck!

Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud