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Another one on the table

Post by roddy » Mon Dec 16, 2019 12:31 pm

I picked up this BL-22 for a song last week. It's a 1979 vintage Grade I.
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It is showing some rust specks on the outside (bore is good and shiny), and needs a bit of wood work, but should make a fine plinker. It looks like someone tried to install a sling stud (in the wrong spot) without first drilling a proper sized pilot hole...lucky thing the stock didn't split.
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Re: Another one on the table

Post by Mistered » Mon Dec 16, 2019 1:08 pm

Very nice1

I had a BL-22 once but I recall it being kind of 'small' - almost like a youth model size rifle - and wound up trading it for something else.

Too bad on the stock but some careful work on it can make the hole & chip disappear.
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Post by North Country Gal » Mon Dec 16, 2019 3:13 pm

Congrats. That's a nice vintage. I've had a couple of BL-22s and they are neat little rifles, almost petite, as mentioned. Fun shooters, though, great for plinking.
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Post by Ozarkwoodswalker » Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:02 pm

Cool gun....👍
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Post by markiver54 » Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:55 pm

Nice roddy! Great find, for a song!
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Re: Another one on the table

Post by Mistered » Mon Dec 16, 2019 5:10 pm

I picked up this BL-22 for a song last week.
Care to tell how many 'notes' were in that song?
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Post by Ernie » Mon Dec 16, 2019 5:16 pm

Good find on the Browning rifle.
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Re: Another one on the table

Post by BigAl52 » Mon Dec 16, 2019 6:36 pm

Local Pawn shop has one of those in real nice shape. Been there for a while.
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Re: Another one on the table

Post by roddy » Mon Dec 16, 2019 11:55 pm

Mistered wrote:
Mon Dec 16, 2019 5:10 pm
I picked up this BL-22 for a song last week.
Care to tell how many 'notes' were in that song?
Not very many 8-)

You're right, they are on the small side, but not quite as dainty as the SA-22. I really like the short lever throw on the BL...my thumb doesn't even have to leave the stock when 'flicking' the lever. The trigger that stays with the lever is a little odd, but I'm getting used to that. Speaking of triggers, this one feels considerably lighter than my other BL (2018 Grade II Maple).
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Re: Another one on the table

Post by roddy » Tue Dec 17, 2019 8:48 am

Thanks for the comments.
This is the point where I might lose a few of you...the purists may want to continue with one eye closed. Since this rifle is a little rough around the edges and it is not in any way rare, I decided to "make it my own". I'm going to borrow a word from the automotive world to describe it...Restomod...part restoration, part modification.

I like the look of stainless steel and walnut together, so I stopped by the local Cerakote shop to see if they had anything that resembles bare stainless. They did. I dropped some parts off on Wednesday, and picked them up on Friday...
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