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Ganderr
Location: Auburn Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2021 Posts: 50
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Hi-
Hope one of you might be familiar with taking down an older BLR. My daughter has a nice little .243, and after she shot her deer last week the lever and action locked open. It’s super tight, and out of my experience zone. I believe Browning had “timing” gears and more than likely it’s out of place. But it hasn’t been overhauled in 30 years… anyone familiar and able to take a look for me? All I know is, everyone says this isn’t a project for me to do- definitely requires someone familiar.
In the Bonney Lake area
Thanks, Josh
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Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:55 am |
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delliottg
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Location: Duvall Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 4606
Real Name: David
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This may not help, but I had pretty much the exact same thing happen with my Henry .45 LC. What happened what my friend tried to load the magazine tube with the lever open. A round got jammed into the action and we couldn't get it out with the tools I had with me at the range (plus it was brand new and I didn't want to scar it up by being in a hurry). Once I got it home and after some reading, I simply unscrewed the lever and removed the cover plate. From there it was easy to remove the errant round, screw it back together and everything worked again as expected.
Like I said this may not apply to a Browning, but it might be simpler than you think to remedy the problem.
Good luck.
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Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:16 pm |
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Col_Temp
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Location: Lake Stevens Joined: Fri Jan 3, 2014 Posts: 6229
Real Name: Paris
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That was my initial thought, which is somethingbjammed in the ammo feeding. We have some mossbergs that like to jan with lift gate. Could be the gears, but before you get to involved, look for potential jams or misaligned action/reciever parts.
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Thu Oct 19, 2023 3:38 pm |
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Ganderr
Location: Auburn Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2021 Posts: 50
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Thanks guys- this rifle takes a box mag and it came out ok. Bolt is back and lever down and open. When I get home, will see if a gear might have slipped….will let you know either way
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Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:36 pm |
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CQBgopher
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Location: WA/MT Joined: Thu Sep 6, 2012 Posts: 8295
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My BLR 30-06 did the exact same thing. Upon closer inspection the bolt had moved back farther than it should have. The gunsmith I used to repair it is long since passed away unfortunately—he had a collection of BLRs and from memory, they have a rather finicky rack & pinion gear system that needs to be timed correctly upon reassembly.
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Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:01 pm |
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CQBgopher
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Location: WA/MT Joined: Thu Sep 6, 2012 Posts: 8295
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Found this, if anyone is brave enough to help the fella out. https://enoughgun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=16858
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Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:06 pm |
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delliottg
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Location: Duvall Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 4606
Real Name: David
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After reading through that thread, I might be willing to attempt it on my own rifle (I don't own a BLR), but it wouldn't occur to me to try it on someone else's, I'd be afraid of bunging it up. I've looked into stripping down my Winchester 30-30 and...nope, not going to do it. I'll clean it as best I can w/o getting into it's guts. Again, good luck. At least now you've got a reference if you decide to try it yourself.
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Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:30 am |
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Ganderr
Location: Auburn Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2021 Posts: 50
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Thanks for that- I was nervous before…terrified now! Hahaha
Crap…
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Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:29 pm |
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gerrybj5
Joined: Wed Jun 1, 2016 Posts: 72
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Do not take it apart, you will never get it back together. Had to send mine out to a Browning authorized gunsmith in Oregon to get it put back together. Don't remember his name right now but he got it working again in no time.
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Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:57 pm |
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Ganderr
Location: Auburn Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2021 Posts: 50
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Thanks guys- Gerry, if your recall who it was.. please holler out. It’s an earlier model and Browning won’t support it. Looks like there might be a smith in Missouri
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Fri Oct 27, 2023 10:42 am |
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Gunnerboy
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Location: Cathlamet Joined: Wed Apr 13, 2016 Posts: 323
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I can re time it.
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Fri Oct 27, 2023 10:49 am |
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gerrybj5
Joined: Wed Jun 1, 2016 Posts: 72
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Try acgunworks@gmail.comJeff is the gunsmith.
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Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:23 pm |
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