Browning BL-22 plinker

[daytime dave]

A little BL22 eye candy.

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Hey, another BL-22 fan! Love it. Cool old scope. Is that an old Bushnell? Looks familiar.

I agree, a very handsome rifle.

[BigAl52]

Whats a Browning BL-22 grade ii made in 1972 worth says it has a short throw lever.

[North Country Gal]

Early BL-22s usually bring a bit more than later versions, supposedly because they can have better triggers, but I wouldn't count on that. BL-22s are known for having heavy triggers, so be sure to check.

Grade II just means checkered stock and the engraving on the receiver. Usually adds about $75 to the resale value. All BL-22s have the short throw lever. It's part of the design. That's standard.

Assuming good condition, it's getting hard to find a nice minty used BL-22 for much less than $600, now. New is running over $900 for Grade II, just under $900 for Grade I. And it is hard to find used BL-22s in mint condition because they're such fun guns to shoot and get shot a lot. Then, too, that hard shiny stock finish that Browning uses makes scratches really stand out. We grabbed ours because the stock was as new in the box without any scratches. I prefer the plain non-checkered Grade I, anyway.

[BigAl52]

Early BL-22s usually bring a bit more than later versions, supposedly because they can have better triggers, but I wouldn't count on that. BL-22s are known for having heavy triggers, so be sure to check.

Grade II just means checkered stock and the engraving on the receiver. Usually adds about $75 to the resale value. All BL-22s have the short throw lever. It's part of the design. That's standard.

Assuming good condition, it's getting hard to find a nice minty used BL-22 for much less than $600, now. New is running over $900 for Grade II, just under $900 for Grade I. And it is hard to find used BL-22s in mint condition because they're such fun guns to shoot and get shot a lot. Then, too, that hard shiny stock finish that Browning uses makes scratches really stand out. We grabbed ours because the stock was as new in the box without any scratches. I prefer the plain non-checkered Grade I, anyway.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1035375324 this one is at my local shop Joanie. Was just curious

[North Country Gal]

That $700 for a starting bid is a little stiff. Just a couple of bids and it'll be pushing new for a price. Keep in mind that the BL-22 has always been made by Miroku, right from the very first one in 1969. There never was a Belgium version, unlike some other Browning 22s, so there's no premium for being made in Belgium.