anyone have any input on browning lever actions,accuracy,recoil,reliability, i've wanted one for years now but don't know anything about them.

The new aluminum pop-can receivers tells me this: they cheapened the manufacturing process going to aluminum then raised the prices.

What for to make the rifle lighter!

Take an aluminum combination window. Use a steel screw securing it to the wood: ALUMINUM AND STEEL UNDER pressure burn! Ever try to get an Aluminum wheel off a steel rotor only to find that you got to wack-it so that it breaks free of this burn-bonding between them.

Then they put hardened steel pins in wholes in the aluminum receiver...what the heck to you think is going to happen over time when pressures move that steel pin...will the pin get worn down or will the hole get worn out to a larger size. Steel vs Aluminum what do you think will wear faster!

Find an older steel receiver lever Browning.

Poulsbo - The BLR I had was the '81 style and steel. (I agree with beltloop that steel is the only way to go, even if it is slightly heavier.) Mine was pretty accurate with a few loads its liked (1 1/4 inch groups at 100 yards from the bench). Reliablibity was OK if you payed close attention to your reloads; it didn't do well if your cartridges were too long or the cases were not fully resized. (I never fully trusted that rifle because of a habit it had of misfiring once every 21 rounds.) It was light, handy, and it had a very smooth action. Mine was in a .308 Win. I had a "deaccelerator" pad put on and recoil was about like most 270's or a "heavy" 30/06 (subjective, of course). Good luck - mags

Beltloop,
Excellent post. I've never liked Aluminum on guns. The only reason manufacturers go to it is because it's CHEAPER, not better like they claim. Ever notice how they don't call it Aluminum? It's always "Space Age Alloy", or some crap like that. billt

I have been lusting for a Browning 1895 in 30-06 for many years. I have never been able to find a pretty one (at the right price) when I had the money available. As for the BLR--- nice performing rifle, but UUUUUUGLY!!

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Originally posted by billt:
Beltloop,
Excellent post. I've never liked Aluminum on guns. The only reason manufacturers go to it is because it's CHEAPER, not better like they claim. Ever notice how they don't call it Aluminum? It's always "Space Age Alloy", or some crap like that. billt

Many different alloys of aluminum are much more expensive than carbon or even stainless steel for that matter. To say that aluminum is "cheaper" than steel is not accurate.

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Originally posted by poulsbo:
anyone have any input on browning lever actions,accuracy,recoil,reliability, i've wanted one for years now but don't know anything about them.

I bought one in .450 and love it.

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The new aluminum pop-can receivers tells me this: they cheapened the manufacturing process going to aluminum then raised the prices.

That "aluminum" reciever everyone talks about can withstand the pressures of a .300 win mag. How many marlins do you know that could handle that pressure?

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As for the BLR--- nice performing rifle, but UUUUUUGLY!!

Yea, those Marlins sure are good looking guns.

Got one in .270 BLR Lightning with the aluminium receiver. The gun balances a lot better with the aluminium receiver. The only bits Aluminium are the ones that receive no stress.

Accuracy is pretty good, about 1 - 1/12 inches 3 shots with Win factory 130gr powerpoints.
What sucks is that they don't install swivel studs. Shame Browning!

Excellent folding hammer for safety.

One of the best Levers IMHO.

Regards
JohnT

You don't specifically state a model. I have a B92/44 magnum lever; the fastest slickest fun gun I ever owned.
Used in Cowboy matches for 7 years and I cannot recall a single failure to feed.