Disregard previous post. Should be this way as a rely to HEAD00001.

"I also find them to be a bit heavy, and awkward handling as compared to a good Winchester or Marlin lever."


The BLR's are in no way a heavy awkward gun. You can't compare them to a BAR. They are a far better weapon then either the Winchester 94 or the Marlin with the possible exception of a Winchester 88 Carbine but the value of those is too high to hunt with.