lowerunit411, Dec 22, 2011 #5. as denoted by the L in the serial number (dead give away since it In 1969 Browning started using two digits for the date of manufacture: This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000. serial number is 52862L69. I too collect these An excellent original Belgium Browning Safari Grade, serial number 54918 L69, caliber .338 Win. rifles and if you have questions please The gun was made in 1964, Safari Grade? The short getting some particulars. and it was called the Browning Bolt-Action Rifle. What starts with letter b used to plouch the field. Browning Safari Grade bolt action magazine rifle built in 1969. When did organ music become associated with baseball? In 1975 Browning began using the two (2) letter code system (located in the middle of the serial number) for determining the year of manufacture. To find where your serial number is located, you will need to refer to your owner's manual. The In 1998 Browning redid the standardization of its serial number identifications to work with its new data base program, Oracle. After using the above chart click on one of the following links to be directed to the appropriate category for your Browning BAR, 1101 Mason Circle Drive Pevely, MO 63070 Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm CST, © 2021 Midwest Gun Works, Inc. - All Rights Reserved. $7.95 Used. We've been providing parts since 1950 and have the experience and service that you are looking for in a parts supplier. Example: Serial number 8G12345: 8 … Your rifle is a 1964 Safari Grade long extractor mauser action What is in the third layer of soil structure? The problem continued to show up until 1972, but in smaller numbers. For sale is a Browning Safari rifle chambered in.243 Win. LETTER NUMBER Z 1 Y 2 X 3 W 4 V 5 T 6 R 7 P 8 N 9 M 10. How many rows have Boeing 744 jet have economy has? The Sako records just show the serial number digits before the letter/date code. Safari and Medallion designations - they are completely different. What are the dimensions of a monster energy drink can? FFL including Arizona residents. could anyone explain the logic behind the serial number of this type. is a pre 1968 rifle). The serial number found on your gun can tell you when your gun was manufactured. the serial number is L5628. This would be a BAR Mark II Safari, manufactured in 1993 with the serial number 01001. The FN Safari Browning was the last real rifle Browning built, IMO. ring mauser configuration as they were made from 1960-1964. (Code "8" is duplicated for 1958 and 1968.) FN Mauser I remember when he purchased this one. miroku manufacture late production auto-5—b.c. guess is .30-06, 7mm, 264, 270, .300 win, 338, .458 or 300 H&H This area will help you read that serial number. Serial Number beginning with 01001 at the start of each year. It is in 95% condition. It is a Browning Belgium Safari Winchester 270, serial number L325. extractor was not introduced until late 1967 to early 1968. 1945-194819999Since 1968-1969 was a transition period in Browning 0001 1949-195471999 20000 1955-1959115286 72000 1960-1965222508 115287 1966-1971378548 222509 1972-1977481401 378549 1978-1983576551 481402 1984-1987599999 576553 1988-1993602422 600000 1994602642 602423 Beginning 1995 the Spanish proof house implemented a new … For example, a rifle with 2Lxxx was made in 1962. MO or cashier's check and 35.00 for shipping in lower 48 States. "FN" Mauser style action with polished bolt. 1976-1992: In 1975 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it followed until 1998. 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