RE: anyone buy a browning abolt lately?
 

Never owned a Browning A-Bolt that did not shoot, I think the reasons they shoot well are the 3 lug bolt, tight quality control and accurate barrels. I have rarely if ever heard a problem with an Abolt that warranted it to be returned to the factory. US manufacturers could do well to emulate the Japanese mfrs that build these guns. I have never kept any Abolt for a real long time and here are the reasons and they are all design reasons.

1. Magazine system/floorplate..just something else to go wrong or drop

2. Non field strippable bolt...this is the worst offender of all NFSB's

3. big gap between barrel and foreend that is unsightly and a good
hiding spot for dirt,pine needles and leaves.

4. Trigger is so and so and has to be adjusted by a Gunsmith since the trigger adjustment screw it has is only there to tease you and even
then not comparable to Remington/Wincheter/Sako/Tikka.

RE: anyone buy a browning abolt lately?
 

So, oldelkhunter, just to clarify, by non field strippable bolt does this mean you can't take it apart at home? Sometimes I am out in really cold conditions, and make sure any excess summer weight lube is out.

RE: anyone buy a browning abolt lately?
 

Yep, can't take it apart. I spoke at length to browning about this and they were not very concerned. I don't think they get a lot of returns on these guns so you'll be ok .

RE: anyone buy a browning abolt lately?
 

Sure glad you said something. I will have to give that some thought.

Sometimes I go out in the cold, (maybe its cabin fever, or adventure, or my thick head....,) and once many years ago I couldn't get the safety off of my .45 Government. Fortunately, I was able to get back in, thaw out & do complete disassembly and clean up. Lesson learned about using light oil.

Just seems bizarre. Someone had to put the thing together. You'd think it could be taken apart. Thus, this thing would have to lead a gentleman's life.

RE: anyone buy a browning abolt lately?
 

I got a Browning A-bolt Micro hunter in 7-08 last year. I'm getting to like it more and more. I've been tinkering with various bullets, powders etc. trying to get the most out of it.
I think I found what it likes after many sessions to the range. My Brownings fav load is 42 gr of IMR4064 behind a 139 gr Hornady SST and using Rem 9 1/2M primers. Today I took it out and shot 2 - 5 shots groups at around 1 1/4" and 2 under an inch. The one group had 4 bullets touching with one just a little "off".
A rifle this light that shoots this good. I think I may have found a new "pet" rifle, possibly even replacing my Rem 700, .270.
I love its handling, bolt throw, nice wood to metal fit. Its a well made rifle.

RE: anyone buy a browning abolt lately?
 

HighDesert, I was right there with ya a few years ago. I bought a used medallion for 450 dollars, and took it out of the box straight to the range. Shot 3 groups with it averaging around 1.1" groups at 100 yards. Trigger didn't need adjusted, bedding was great. I was sold. Now I have 2 or em.

RE: anyone buy a browning abolt lately?
 

Biscuit.. BigCountry really works for Browning and gets his guns on a trial basis for evaluation. He pays nothing for them at all:D