FN Browning BLR Lightning LA

The History of Browning

Browning Arms Company was founded in 1880 by the American John Moses Browning, one of the most, if not the most prolific and influential firearm inventor of all time, with the help of his brothers, in Ogden, Utah. A large portion of John Browning's rifle designs have been acquired and produced by other big-name companies, like Winchester, Colt, Remington, Fabrique Nationale of Belgium, and Miroku. Among his most famous guns produced were the 1895 Colt Peacemaker machine gun, the Browning automatic rifle, the .45-caliber pistol, a variety of .30- and .50-caliber machine guns used in World War II; and the Browning Automatic-5 shotgun first introduced in 1902 and still produced to this day. Beside firearms, Browning is also a manufacturer of various other products, such as gun knives, shooting accessories, bicycles, and clothing. In 1977 the Belgian firearms manufacturer Fabrique Nationale (FN) purchased the Browning Company. In 1987 the US Repeating Arms Company (Winchester) was purchased from its former owners. The Winchester brand (licensed from Olin Corporation) was acquired at the same time by FN. In 1990, Société Générale sold the FN company to GIAT Industries.

In 1997, the entire FN family of companies (including Browning and the Winchester) was bought from GIAT by the government of a Belgian region named Waloon and was renamed to Groupe Herstal.

Browning BLR Lightning LA Rifle Review

In 1996 the long action version - BLR Lightning LA was released. Its defining characteristic is the inclusion of a removable magazine which allows it to be loaded with cartridges with pointed tips which were at the time very unusual for a lever-action rifle. The BLR Lightning LA does not have a dedicated manual safety as it features the exposed folding hammer.

The fold-down position reduces the possibility of the hammer coming in contact with the firing pin if accidentally struck. The half-cock position allows for catching the hammer if it slips while cocking. Furthermore, the hammer can be placed in a full-cock position in two ways, namely every time the lever is cycled or manually, by pulling it rearward with the thumb.

Browning BLR Lightning LA features a rotating receiver bolt that is operated by the lever. The trigger is preset at the factory and cannot be pulled until the lever is closed all the way. The iron sights can be horizontally and vertically adjusted to the user’s preferences.

Browning Lightning LA

Figure 1: Browning BLR Lightning LA, chambered for .30-06 Spr. (Source: https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/browning-rifles---lever-action/browning---lightning-blr----30-06.cfm?gun_id=101143783)

Browning BLR Lightning LA Calibers

.25-06 Rem.
.270 Win.
7mm Rem. Mag.
.30-06 Spr.
.300 Win. Mag.
.338 Win. Mag.
.358 Win.
.450 Marlin
9.3x62

Browning BLR Lightning LA features four holes on the receiver for mounting purposes. Its mounting surface is identical to that of the short action BLR.

Browning Lightning LA

Figure 2: The receiver of Browning Lightning LA, chambered for .223 Rem. (Source: https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/browning-rifles---lever-action/browning---lightning-blr-lightweight----223-rem-.cfm?gun_id=101539572#lg-3)

Skica dimenzij

Figure 3: Browning BLR Lightning LA receiver

A: 12.7 mm

B: 81 mm

C: 12.7 mm

BHU: 0 mm

Ø: 6-48

R1: R18

Scopes Mounts Interchangeable With Browning BLR Lightning LA

Rifles That Have One-Piece Mounts Interchangeable With Browning BLR Lightning LA

The necessary condition for rifles to have one-piece mounts interchangeable is that the mounting surfaces of these rifles match in every dimension. Rifles that have one-piece mounts interchangeable with Browning BLR Lightning LA are the following:

Browning BLR LA
Benelli Argo
Browning Maral
Browning Acera
Winchester SXR Vulcan
Fabarm Iris
Browning BAR
Browning BPR

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Mounts Interchangeable With Browning BLR Lightning LA

For two-piece mounts to be interchangeable the mounting surfaces of the rifles must match in every dimension except the B dimension which can vary. This is because the distance between the two pieces of the mount is not fixed. Rifles that have two-piece mounts interchangeable with Browning BLR Lightning LA are the following:

Benelli Argo
Browning Maral
Browning Acera
Winchester SXR Vulcan
Fabarm Iris
Browning BAR
Browning BLR SA
Browning BLR LA
Browning BLR Lightning SA
Browning BPR

Best Scope Mounts For Browning BLR Lightning LA

Fixed Mounts For Browning BLR Lightning LA

These Talley rings are a great choice for a fixed mount.

Detachable Repeatable Mounts For Browning BLR Lightning LA

This two-piece Rusan Pivot mount is a good, reliable choice.

Picatinny Rails For Browning BLR Lightning LA

We recommend this Picatinny rail from EGW since it is affordable and made of the same material (aluminum) as the later BLR models.

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If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

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The History of Browning

Browning BLR Lightning LA Rifle Review

Browning BLR Lightning LA Calibers

Scopes Mounts Interchangeable With Browning BLR Lightning LA

Rifles That Have One-Piece Mounts Interchangeable With Browning BLR Lightning LA

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Mounts Interchangeable With Browning BLR Lightning LA

Best Scope Mounts For Browning BLR Lightning LA

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Detachable Repeatable Mounts For Browning BLR Lightning LA

Picatinny Rails For Browning BLR Lightning LA

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FN Browning BLR Lightning LA

The History of Browning

Browning BLR Lightning LA Rifle Review

Browning BLR Lightning LA Calibers

Scopes Mounts Interchangeable With Browning BLR Lightning LA

Rifles That Have One-Piece Mounts Interchangeable With Browning BLR Lightning LA

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Mounts Interchangeable With Browning BLR Lightning LA

Best Scope Mounts For Browning BLR Lightning LA

Fixed Mounts For Browning BLR Lightning LA

Detachable Repeatable Mounts For Browning BLR Lightning LA

Picatinny Rails For Browning BLR Lightning LA

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